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Lego madness comes to Southaven: ‘You can build anything’
At the Brick Convention, continuing through Sunday, fans can celebrate everything Lego, plus buy sets and meet master builders.
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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State Government Ever the ‘cool cat’ in dapper clothes, G.A. Hardaway knew what mattered to his community
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway was known for being well-versed on issues, and being an advocate for Memphis.
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Metro Gemstones, triceratops bones and dino poop
You can find all kinds of super cool stuff at the annual Mineral, Fossil and Gem Show staged by the Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society this weekend.
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State Government State budget spikes $30M meant for Memphis
The budget “reallocates” $30 million originally proposed for Memphis to combat crime through workforce development and deterrence.
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Public Safety Teen arrested in fatal Shelby Farms shooting, officials say
Deputies arrest 16-year-old male in fatal shooting at Shelby Farms earlier this week that left Coriuan Bean, 17, dead
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Arts & Culture Expected rain pushes Cooper-Young Porchfest to Sunday
Expected rain delays Cooper-Young Porchfest one day to Sunday, April 19.
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Public SafetyTriple shooting leaves 1 dead in Parkway Village, MPD says
The incident began a little after 4:30 p.m. at a small strip shopping center at 3193 Mendenhall Road, police said.
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MusicWill the Live Nation monopoly ruling affect Memphis? It’s complicated.
A Live Nation venue is expected to open in Memphis this year. This week, a jury declared the organization an illegal monopoly. Where does that leave the city?
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Public Safety Man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms in 2024
The family of Ellie Young filed a wrongful death lawsuit that Jackson Hopper had “prior violent tendencies” and “brutally and intentionally” killed Young.
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Public Safety Victim of Shelby Farms senior skip day shooting identified
“It should have been a fun day for the kids to get out and enjoy their last days of high school,” said a family member of the 17-year-old who was shot and killed during a gathering.
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Public Safety 17-year-old killed in senior skip day shooting at Shelby Farms
A student is dead after a gathering in Shelby Farms Park ended in gunfire.
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BusinessTownsend says leave was his decision — but Memphis Chamber email suggests otherwise
In a message Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce officials sent to its Chairman’s Circle, the situation with President and CEO Ted Townsend was described as a “confidential personnel matter.”
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Greater Memphis Chamber CEO placed on leave, reasons unclear
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Arts & Culture Chucalissa festival is a reminder ‘this culture, this heritage, is important’
Hundreds of Native Americans and others gathered at Chucalissa Saturday for the first homecoming festival at the Choctaw site in more than a decade.
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BusinessGreater Memphis Chamber CEO placed on leave, reasons unclear
According to several high-level sources, Ted Townsend has been placed on leave by the Greater Memphis Chamber, but it is unclear why.
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The To-Do List Dress like Selena, party with Trekkies and get a tattoo at Graceland
In this week’s To-Do List, the Stax Music Academy takes over Handy Park, Ballet Memphis performs a Shakespeare classic and Novel’s new club lets you walk and read at the same time.
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Spirit of MemphisFrom Bartlett to the moon and back
At least four pairs of specialty eyeglasses for viewing eclipses traveled from Bartlett to the moon as part of NASA’s manned Artemis II mission to fly by the moon.
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Visual ArtsWhen asked to help bring back Indie Memphis Film Festival, new artistic director ‘jumped at it’
Brandon Harris returns to his role to curate films for an Indie Memphis Film Festival that, he said in an interview, “runs the gamut of American independent cinema.”
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Ask the MemphianAsk the Memphian: Did Houdini ever perform in Memphis?
One hundred years after his untimely death, Harry Houdini still captivates the imaginations of magicians and magic fans worldwide, including in Memphis. In this installment of Ask the Memphian, we tell you about Houdini’s three visits to the Bluff City, the first of which came at the end of the 19th century.
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BusinessBaby ducks are cute! And Metzer Farms hatches hundreds of thousands every year
Many of those downy little ducklings get to fly before they even sprout feathers — traveling on FedEx jets from the Cordova hatchery to buyers around the country.
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Spirit of Memphis April 4,1968 through the eyes of a then-19-year-old who was at the Lorraine Motel
Clara Jean Ester, who was 19 in 1968, describes the moments after Rev. King was shot. And the daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu discusses the mission her father and Rev. King shared.
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Public Safety Triple shooting Downtown leaves 2 in critical condition
Three were wounded, two critically, after gunfire erupted in Downtown Memphis early Saturday morning, police said.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: More on baseball movies
More Daily Memphian staffers share their favorite baseball movies.
Some of these can be considered to be more baseball movies than others, but hear us out.
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Memphis Grizzlies Brandon Clarke released from jail after alleged high-speed chase and arrest
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke allegedly tried to escape after a deputy attempted to pull him over and was later arrested for possessing more than 200 grams of a controlled substance.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas
Clarke will remain in custody on the drug charges until a bond hearing can be held within the next 48 hours, officials said.
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Sports ‘I love baseball’: Redbirds get opening-night welcome from small but enthusiastic crowd
The Memphis Redbirds returned to AutoZone Park with a 10-5 win over Norfolk, bringing their 2026 record to 4-0.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis opens home season with a victory over Norfolk
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