Central Gardens paradegoers celebrate holiday with mixed feelings
Midtown Fourth of July celebration attracts hundreds, but many who came said they had mixed feelings about the holiday this year.
Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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BusinessRedbirds stir up controversy with ‘Big Beautiful Buffet’ post
“Gross, gross.” “It’s OK to make a mistake.” “Yikes!” Memphians react to a Redbirds ad for a Fourth of July celebration.
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NeighborhoodsAsk the Memphian: Are people really buried in Shelby Farms?
Shelby Farms is home to a herd of bison, 20 miles of trails and, unbeknownst to many, at least one cemetery. Here is the story of that lonely, forgotten graveyard.
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EducationNearly 200 Ghanaian students came to Memphis for an education. But a $3.6M bill could force them to leave.
“These students face academic dismissal, visa complications and loss of housing and support, through no fault of their own ...” the university said in a statement.
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BartlettAn old house filled with old stuff. A complicated past. And one thing that grosses kids out.
The nearly 200-year-old Davies Manor marks its 50th year as a museum. Officials don’t dodge the story of 22 enslaved people who lived there, but the tour also includes light-hearted moments.
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MetroAsk the Memphian: Could parts of Memphis flood like Central Texas?
In April of this year, the Wolf River had its fourth-highest crest on record in Germantown, inundating parts of that city and areas of Memphis. But experts say fatal flooding is unlikely.
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EducationNearly 200 students will be forced to leave U of M after Ghana fails to pay debt
“This is a complete case of abandonment of 185 students on scholarship,” said one student. “It’s a break of trust. It comes as a betrayal.”
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Music Steve Miller Band cancels tour, leaving a hole in Live at the Garden lineup
The group was the final act in this year’s Live at the Garden lineup.
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MetroCongress slashes money for Memphis NPR, PBS and WYXR
This comes after both houses of Congress narrowly approved a measure this week that will “claw back” about $9 billion from the budgets for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
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Education Socks that track heart rates? Just one idea from kids at the Code Crew Hackathon.
Middle schoolers and high school students got to explore computer science and coding during a three-day event at the University of Memphis.
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Sports Ole Miss football player killed in Cordova shooting
Corey Adams was a freshman who signed with Ole Miss after helping lead his high school football team to a Louisiana state championship last season.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball New Tiger guard Parker charged with assaulting girlfriend
University of Memphis guard Sincere Parker, who was charged with domestic violence in an alleged assault on his girlfriend, remained in jail late Sunday.
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MetroAsk the Memphian: Did Union Avenue really change lane directions twice a day?
Union Avenue once reversed lane directions twice a day in a bold attempt to reduce traffic congestion. It may have worked for a while, but it became a confusing jumble that contributed to numerous accidents.
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MusicOzzy Osbourne dies at 76, but his wild Memphis night will live on forever
It was on May 15, 1984, in Memphis, that an incident happened that made Ozzy Osbourne famous for something other than his music.
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Real Estate113-year-old building at U of M slated for $25 million renovation
One of the first three buildings erected at the University of Memphis will soon get a structural refresh and new amenities.
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EducationU of M sets fundraising record, officials say
More than half the money raised will go toward other university operations.
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Music GloRilla’s hometown show still on despite arrest
GloRilla was arrested in Atlanta days before her Glo Bash in Memphis, but the show is still on for Friday night.
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Shelby County Former mayor, sheriff Bill Morris dies at 92
Former Shelby County Sheriff and Mayor Bill Morris, who died July 25 after a fall suffered several weeks before, shaped the lives of Memphians through his work over the past 50 years.
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Shelby CountyAsk the Memphian: Is it safe to swim in the Mississippi River?
The Mississippi River is a treacherous, deceptive body of water that will kill you if you don’t know what you’re doing. That’s why many experts caution people to be very wary around the river, wear protective gear if you must but stay out of it if at all possible.
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Arts & Culture Footwear fans tread in, with bulging wallets and dreams of lacing up the latest kicks
‘Sneakerheads’ willing to buy, trade or sell their soles descend on the Agricenter International for SneakFest Sneaker Expo.
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Public SafetyNo arrests in Ole Miss player’s death; homeowner says ‘nothing happened’ at pool party to spark shooting
The pool party, hosted by an Ole Miss student at his parents’ house, charged attendees $10 a person.
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City of Memphis Temps will dip this weekend, and MLGW will restart disconnections
In a Memphis August, there’s no such thing as a “cold front.” But temperatures are expected to be 10 degrees cooler on Friday than on Thursday.
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MetroAsk the Memphian: Why is there a Poplar viaduct?
For that matter, what is a viaduct, anyway?
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Spirit of Memphis Man who helped save Overton Park Shell dies
John Larkin was a tireless advocate for the Overton Park Shell, and if not for him and those like him, the Shell might have been torn down and replaced by a parking lot years ago.
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Real Estate In-N-Out files plans for Memphis location, documents show
In February, In-N-Out vice president of store development Mike Abbate told The Daily Memphian that a local store was years away.
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