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PTSD and alcoholism can ruin veterans' lives. This UTHSC researcher's solution could one day treat both.

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:00:02 -0500

“For things like PTSD and addiction, … all we’ve been able to do are treat symptoms,” said Dr. Jessica Snowden, the vice chancellor for research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. “We haven’t really had enough understanding of a cause to be able to actually treat a cause. And Dr. Cruz’s work is helping bridge that gap.”

Ask the Memphian: Why did the city and state try to put a highway on Mud Island?

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:48:00 -0500

In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we look back at the 1980s plan to build a highway on Mud Island, and the efforts of the people who stopped it.

In the age of social media and AI, college students are opening physical books less. But Rhodes professors still believe reading is fundamental.

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:50:31 -0500

For Rhodes College, a small liberal arts college that prides itself on creating lifelong learners, apathy about reading can feel not just like a challenge but an affront to its mission. Here’s why students are reading less than ever — and what professors are doing about it.

Her father was addicted to crack cocaine, and she was in a gang. But her future was paved with better days.

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:49:24 -0500

Despite the ups and downs in LaQuita Hughes' life, the deaths, rejections and devastation, she’s given every day all she’s had. And that eventually landed her at her own pink, three-story Victorian-style home.

Why is Hernando's Hide-A-Way taking a stand against AI art? It comes down to soul.

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 12:13:23 -0500

Generative AI has become widely used. But Celine Lee, co-owner of Hernando’s Hide-A-Way, wants no part of it. Here’s why.

This Memphis teenager's nonprofit for neurodivergent youth has gone global. And it's just getting started.

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 06:49:07 -0500

James Jin just graduated from high school, but already, his nonprofit, ArtFlow, is in more than 200 schools and community organizations across 10 countries. Here’s why he started it — and what he’ll do next.

Memphis mom of eight shows her kids how Love overcomes all

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Sun, 31 May 2026 09:28:17 -0500

This month, Trackeshia Love earned her associate’s degree from LeMoyne-Owen College, at the age of 47. And she’s just getting started.

Ask the Memphian: How did the U of M law school end up in the old Custom House?

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Tue, 26 May 2026 09:40:35 -0500

The U of M’s law school used to be located in a run-down building with unreliable air conditioning and a flooding problem. Now, it’s Downtown home is “a huge selling point.” Here’s how the move came to be.

Only 16, this Memphis kid has performed nationwide and stars in 'Michael'

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Tue, 26 May 2026 06:25:11 -0500

Jaylen Hunter has toured the U.S. in major stage productions of “The Lion King” and “MJ The Musical,” and in recent weeks, millions around the world have seen him play young Marlon Jackson in the blockbuster movie “Michael.”

Kooky, crazy and eclectic: 'Imagination runs wild' at the Mary Sims exhibition

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:08:02 -0500

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens pieced together a retrospective of Mary Sims, who, despite having sold works to celebrities like Jane Fonda and Burt Reynolds, remains mostly a local treasure. For now.

Ask the Memphian: Who was Monk?

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Mon, 18 May 2026 08:22:26 -0500

An unlikely local celebrity, Anthony “Monk” Cassata was known by thousands, and he spent decades walking the streets of Memphis with a heavy cane, big cigar, orange cap and multiple coats.

At JA BizTown, kids get first taste of 'the world of work'

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Sun, 17 May 2026 12:22:22 -0500

At Junior Achievement’s JA BizTown, fifth and sixth graders run a mini city and take jobs at storefronts that represent major Memphis organizations.

Past struggles and a near-death experience led Curtis Hines to co-found a nonprofit for South Memphis men

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:11 -0500

Better Men Better Families provides mentorship, brotherhood and financial-literacy programs to men from South Memphis. Its president and co-founder Curtis Hines is driven by his own experiences and a deep sense of responsibility.

Grief to graduation: Woman honors her mother’s legacy after losing three family members in crash

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Sun, 10 May 2026 17:32:28 -0500

Brittney Wilson’s mother, Tonya Cannady, was her best friend. When her mother and brothers were killed in a car wreck, she considered quitting nursing school. But her mom’s colleagues at Youth Villages helped her get through it.

Why doesn’t Memphis land as many big movie productions as it used to?

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Tue, 5 May 2026 13:43:40 -0500

A few decades ago, stars like Tom Cruise, Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon were shooting movies in Memphis. Longtime local film commissioner Linn Sitler discusses what’s changed and why there’s hope for the future.

U of M research is fighting the pit-falls of peach production

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Mon, 4 May 2026 16:48:21 -0500

A new research project done by the University of Memphis scientists could save West Tennessee farmers by helping identify when a disease outbreak threatens their peach crop.

Ask the Memphian: Why doesn't Memphis land as many big movie productions as it used to?

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Mon, 4 May 2026 04:00:03 -0500

Inside the world of Senior Assassin, the all-consuming game being played by high school seniors

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:41:17 -0500

Some seniors at local high schools are playing a game called Senior Assassin, crouching behind bushes, stalking other students in stores and wearing swim gear to protect themselves.

Ask the Memphian: Where did Elvis live before Graceland?

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:09:57 -0500

Everyone knows Elvis lived at Graceland. But before this, he spent 13 months at 1034 Audubon Drive, during one of the most consequential periods of his career.

For the Dorothy Day House, serving Memphis' homeless families is a divine calling

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:06:25 -0500

When the Dorothy Day House started in 2006, it was run entirely by volunteers and helped three homeless families a year. Now it helps more than 20 a year.