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From humble origins to a mighty behemoth: How the St. Jude Memphis Marathon has grown in 24 years

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What’s the deal with the once-popular Mexican restaurant in East Memphis? Why is the giant sign still glowing even though the place has been closed for eight years?

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    Tigers and what is now the University of Memphis go back to around 1914, and the partnership eventually led to the school having a live feline on the sidelines during football games. 

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    The penny is gone, and most folks don’t seem to care too much

    The U.S. Mint produced the last penny it’ll ever make Wednesday, but that still leaves 114 billion pennies in circulation. 

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    Ask the Memphian: Has Memphis ever had an art heist like the Louvre?

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    Ask the Memphian: What seasoning makes Memphis fries so good?

    This week’s question comes to us from a reader who says she is obsessed with the seasoning on fries in Memphis. But is it all the same? The short answer is no. 

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    Ask the Memphian: Does a ghost named Mary really haunt the Orpheum?

    Throughout the years, plenty of people have claimed to see a ghostly little girl roaming the historic theater. She even has a reserved seat. But is there a story behind the hauntings?

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    Is Earnestine & Hazel’s really haunted? That depends on who you ask, but the spooky stories are legion

    This week, Ask the Memphian investigates reported sightings of ghosts at the South Main district bar. Oh, and we’ll also tell you about the abandoned cemetery right across the street.

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    In this week’s installment of a special Halloween-themed “Ask the Memphian,” we’ll tell you all about the Shelby Forest Pig Man. It’s up to you if you believe any of it.

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