Grandpa and the National Guard: A Memphis comedian goes viral
Zach Williams has hit comedy gold with his online clips about Grandpa, a National Guard veteran remembering his time in the Bluff City, and a bunch of Memphis-centric inside jokes.
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September 2025
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Billboards honoring Charlie Kirk pop up after street renaming fails
A week after aldermen declined to rename a Hernando street after Charlie Kirk, two billboards honoring the conservative commentator now stand in the North Mississippi city.
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In a ‘defining game,’ Houston puts seven goals past Briarcrest
Last year’s Class AAA state champions took some hits early. But Mustangs coach David Wolff likes what his team is maturing into.
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Top-ranked Germantown wins nail-biter against Lausanne
Larry Johnson capped a 75-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run to keep Germantown remained undefeated ... with 29 seconds left.
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Friday prep report: MUS rallies past Nashville’s Father Ryan
The Owls improve to 4-1 as Maddox Giel runs for two touchdowns and Jackson Hood scores the game-winner midway through the fourth quarter.
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Dragons offense roars as Collierville hands Arlington its first defeat
The Dragons “were a little chippy” this week after a loss, coach Joe Rocconi said. Collierville took their frustrations out on the field.
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Region golf is a walk in Audubon Park for MUS
Brantley Moore repeats as champion as Chip Campbell’s Owls finish under par as a team.
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Country comes Downtown with new co-op market
The new South Main Street shop offers locally sourced produce, canned goods, beauty products and more.
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How much could it cost to upgrade each MSCS school?
Assessments of Memphis-Shelby County Schools' buildings estimated repair costs throughout the next 10 years. Costs to keep buildings in shape are expected to be among the factors that determine which Memphis schools may close.
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The Early Word: MSCS board shakeup and a Central High kazoo rebellion
Something sweet is coming to East Memphis, the Tigers basketball team signs a new player and we look at what it would cost to fix every MSCS school.
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Calkins: The Central High band was banned from a game. So they fought back — with kazoos!
The Central High band was banned from a football game Friday night. So how did they respond? With kazoos! A protest story for our time.
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The Early Word: House lizards, business cats and river gators! Oh, my!
Tigers defeat Razorbacks, County Commission may reject the National Guard and “four days of music and mayhem” are coming.
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What to order: Curry goat from Curry N Jerk
Choose this if you’re ready to swap out the familiar for something unforgettable from Panama.
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Redbirds recap: Redbirds secure 80th win to wrap up 2025 season
Memphis clinches a winning home record with the season finale victory.
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The ‘greatest era of all’ — symphony conductor Robert Moody, a decade in
When Robert Moody joined the Memphis Symphony in 2016, the orchestra was in danger of collapsing due to financial challenges. But Moody believed the MSO could survive.
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Calkins: How did Memphis beat Arkansas? With a miracle. And heart.
How did Memphis defeat Arkansas? With a crazy, can-you-believe-it play that will be remembered forever in Tiger football lore.
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Top plays that aided the Tigers’ comeback against Arkansas
Memphis (4-0) was in jeopardy of letting things get out of hand after Arkansas (2-2) took a 28-10 lead near the end of the first half. The Tigers clawed their way back thanks to big-time plays on both sides of the ball.
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On two Memphis farms, veterans are getting back to nature
“The farming aspect is really dope, but I ultimately like having that feeling of service,” said one veteran.
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Two Bartlett barbers strike out on their own with new shop
Two barbers who formerly worked at the Stage Road Barber Shop have opened The Barber Shop, an old-fashioned clip business around the corner from their former employer.
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Hyde Park housing plan ‘an answered prayer’ for some residents
“New structures and new individuals and new ideas will have to bridge the gap between a dying community and a living community,” said Hyde Park resident Jairus Winfrey.
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Buckley: Torn ACL? No problem. Tigers’ ‘RoboCop’ shreds Arkansas.
Memphis running back Sutton Smith missed most of last season following knee surgery. Stronger now, he had a career day in the Tigers’ upset win over the Razorbacks.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis loses Grizzlies Day game to St. Paul
Up next: The Redbirds return to AutoZone Park on Sunday, Sept. 21, for the final game of the regular season.
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Arkansas at Memphis: What to know as Tigers play host to SEC opponent
Arkansas will travel to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday for a meeting of quarterbacks who know each other well, with Texas ties that go way back.
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Mission Cataract saves vision for those most in need
An event held last March served 21 high-need patients, and several of Friday’s patients were return patients receiving cataract surgery on their other eye.
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Breaking down the Tigers’ unblemished home record against power conference schools since 2015
The Memphis Tigers will host Arkansas on Saturday. Memphis has won all five of its home games against power conference schools since 2015, including three against SEC opponents.
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