Hundreds pause to remember those who paid for freedom
Memphians took time out of their Memorial Day holiday Monday to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Man’s best friend: Remembering 9/11 search-and-rescue dog Sam
“All I can say is Sam was a great dog,” said Richard Clark. “The stuff that he did, I can’t take credit for.”
Calvary recovers missing organ pipes
“A final inventory cannot be completed until this remaining pipework is delivered to Boston, but we are hopeful that it contains everything that is missing,” the church said in an Instagram post.
Dr. Heimberg, captured by the Nazis, built renowned practice in Memphis
He helped perfect the early science of lipids, the fats in the blood that cause high blood pressure and strokes. The clinic he started at the VA Medical Center in 1985 is busier than ever.
How Tigers recruiting targets performed at EYBL Session 4
Tigers fans had their eyes on a handful of recruits when Session 4 of the Nike EYBL season came to Memphis.
Political Roundup: Young opens HQ in Poplar Plaza, Wharton on name recognition
Mayoral contender and Downtown Memphis Commission president Paul Young drew a crowd of around 150 Saturday, May 27, to his campaign headquarters at Poplar Plaza — the first among the contenders.
Big-bat Baker lifts Redbirds in series finale
The win was just the second for the Redbirds in their six-game series with International League-leading Norfolk.
Penny Hardaway, Tigers relentlessly recruiting star guard as key call nears
Before moving to Florida, Curtis Givens III played for MUS. Now he’s back in Memphis playing the Nike EYBL tournament while being recruited by the Tigers.
Regional One could become the Mid-South’s first academic medical center
Officials envision the new entity — the name UT Health was floated — as a hub of innovation that would attract top medical talent, grow research opportunities and offer new therapies, specialized surgeries and access to clinical trials.
Family members, activists, protest Saturday arrest of four men
Protestors made familiar demands Saturday, chanting “no justice, no peace” and holding neon signs.
Mistaken identity leads to arrest of four, family says
A call to the Memphis Police Department resulted in the arrests of four men after what the family said was a case of mistaken identity that led to a physical altercation with police.
Morris: Purging TennCare will wreak havoc on patients, hospitals
“Life can be hard, and the best way for all of us to make it through the troubles of the world is to care for one another. If we can commit to this, we will make it through the difficult road we all travel down.”
Showboats use late Kelley-to-Dillon pass to escape with win over Houston
Quarterback Cole Kelley and receiver Derrick Dillon combine for a late touchdown as Memphis beats the Gamblers and records its fourth straight USFL victory.
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Taste of Summer
Tacos, barbecue, sushi, sandwiches and sambusas — find all these dishes and more in this four-part restaurant tour.
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Turn back time at Nagasaki, enjoy breakfast at Bryant’s
Two meat markets, a Queen and the Kay
The final Stage includes dim sum, pizzabirria and fresh tortillas
Leadership shuffle: American Contract Bridge League appoints new executive director
Bronia Jenkins is on a mission to grow the game of bridge, promoting the card competition from Horn Lake, Mississippi.
From cooking to jookin’: A look at library classes around the city
There’s a lot to take advantage of at neighborhood library branches in the next few months. Here’s a look at some classes.
Campaign promotes Memphis’ outdoor activities
Discover Memphis Naturally hopes to attract a new audience to outdoor and fitness activities that could be unheard of to Memphians.
Tigers land another transfer receiver
Pittsburg State product Christian Carter is the fourth receiver who has announced plans to transfer to Memphis since the end of the 2022 season.Related content:
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Control of MATA money goes to city trust
The trust controlling city funding to the Memphis Area Transit Authority is the result of discontent by City Council members as well as the City of Memphis administration about the bus system’s interim leadership.
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Mantra turns to magic for Memphis Tigers kicker
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Food
Hotel Napoleon’s bar reopens with same name, different operator
Hotel Napoleon’s Archives Bar & Bistro has reopened and is being run by the founder of Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co.
Suburbs
Is third time the charm for the 33 acres of ‘opportunity’ in Germantown?
Time after time, proposals have stalled for the Arthur property land along Poplar Avenue. Now, a new plan is on the table, and “it’s an opportunity to give Germantown the town square it’s been looking for.”
Arts & Culture
New Memphis ‘Soul Crawl’ tour kicks off with soul food, music
There’s a new way to sample the food and music of Soulsville in Memphis.
Opinion
Opinion: The most common diagnosis in Memphis? A broken heart.
“We live in a city where too many carry wounds we can’t see. Trauma from childhood. Grief that never healed. Depression that whispers lies in the night. Anxiety that clenches like a fist.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The fall and rise and potential fall of Shelby County’s reentry director
For more than a decade, DeAndre Brown was one of Memphis’ most visible advocates for giving people leaving prison a second chance. But now, that story has taken a dramatic turn.