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Prince Mongo dies after fall at his East Memphis home

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:09:23 -0500

Prince Mongo, the local eccentric who sported goggles and a silver wig and ran for mayor repeatedly, has died.

Memphis institution 'Too Tall' leaves legacy of big smiles

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 06:21:09 -0500

Melvin “Too Tall” Moore, a legend in the local restaurant industry for more than four decades, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 3.

Memphis news anchor took broadcast snooze and woke up to internet fame

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 15:51:58 -0500

Fox 13 Memphis anchor and mom Dominique Dillon went viral after falling asleep during a live broadcast. She went on the “Today” show to talk about the support she’s gotten.

Calkins: Attorney Ted Jones wrote some of the best obits in Memphis. He deserves one of his own.

gcalkins@dailymemphian.com (Geoff Calkins) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 06:31:10 -0500

Ted Jones took it upon himself to write miniature, elegant obituaries on Facebook, celebrating the lives of attorneys and judges and anyone else he knew in the legal profession who had died. Jones, 67, died July 29.

Jo Ann Street devoted her life to public green spaces

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:03:24 -0500

Jo Ann Street devoted much of her life to ensuring that those in her North Memphis neighborhood — particularly the children — had access to beautiful, safe green spaces to swim, play or just take a quiet moment to think.

The life and 'great legacy' of banking executive, philanthropist Jack Moore

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:21:43 -0500

“If you think about things that are important in life — your family, your faith, your community, leading, and investing back in the community — that’s what Jack Moore was all about.”

New historic marker honors Tom Lee and his Klondike community — then and now

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:14 -0500

The marker unveiled Wednesday is about the past but also the present push to restore and renovate the Klondike area where Lee lived out his life after he saved the lives of 32 people on the Mississippi River in 1925.

Memphian who fought Muhammad Ali, served as Green Beret and became Secret Service agent dies

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:31:10 -0500

Henry Hooper II, who died July 12 at the age of 87, had an illustrious life and career.

Lawson's ‘better way' inspires new summer camp

ataylor@dailymemphian.com (Amaya Taylor) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Mark Matheny attributes the teachings of Rev. James Lawson Jr. for inspiring “A Walk Into Nonviolence,” a four-day children’s camp for ages 5-12.

Membership has its privileges: Memphians launch card to promote local restaurants

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:07:36 -0500

The Local Card will help generate publicity for Memphis-area restaurants and offer deals for customers, “creating a win-win for everybody,” said This is Memphis co-founder Gabriel Kisber.

Talking in Memphis: How GloRilla inspired a local accent research project

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:00:02 -0500

Memphis rapper GloRilla said she puts an R in any word that has a U in it. Now, linguistic researchers are hearing her out.

Camp aims to build confidence in kids born with limb differences

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:33:34 -0500

Organizers hope the Step Up Squad Adaptive Camp for children born with limb differences will spur self-confidence, friendship and fun.

'Whoever somebody wants to be, that’s fine with me'

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 09:32:43 -0500

Thousands attend the Memphis Pride Fest and Parade in Downtown Memphis, including both members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as their straight allies.

Funeral service for Mary and Jon McCalla set

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 18:39:50 -0500

A ceremony is planned for Memphis judge Jon McCalla and his wife Mary, a well-known physician.

Practicing on plastic: Methodist University Hospital unveils simulation lab

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 08:09:22 -0500

Modern mannequins provide various types of lifelike practice situations for nurses, physcians and other healthcare professionals.

Former Tiger Billy Buford remembered as 'friendly guy' on 1972-73 Final Four team

tbuckley@dailymemphian.com (Tim Buckley) — Sat, 30 May 2026 09:23:32 -0500

Before embarking on ministry mission and a career working with youths, Billy Buford toiled off the bench for then-Memphis State.

The AM/DM podcast: A career that began on the air

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 28 May 2026 06:26:06 -0500

On Friday, May 22, CBS Radio News ceased broadcasting after nearly a century. But this story is as much about Bill Dries as it is about CBS Radio.

Memphis-area 5th grader advances to National Spelling Bee quarterfinals

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:10:47 -0500

At 11 years old, Josh Verma, a Memphis-area elementary student, has made it to the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee being held this week in Washington, D.C.

Photo Gallery: Memorial Day in Memphis

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 25 May 2026 19:47:25 -0500

Memorial Day signals the beginning of summer.

Flags, headstones and hard truths: Memphis National Cemetery tells a different Civil War story

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Mon, 25 May 2026 17:54:02 -0500

For row after row, many of the headstones bear no name.