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    The six-way intersection that defines South City gets a new look

    Artwork installation stands at the crossroads of historic neighborhood.

    By Bill Dries November 16, 2025
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    Tiger football games help veterans ‘just trust the moments’

    How do cannons, crowds and the roar of the Memphis Tigers help veterans combat fear and isolation as they work through PTSD? 

    By Frank Bonner II January 04, 2026
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    How Malcolm Rawls helps Memphis RISE

    “So many people in Memphis, unfortunately, are pros at managing poverty,” Malcolm Rawls said. “The biggest challenge is breaking the shame and stigma around asking for help with money and money management.” 

    By Josh Crawford November 03, 2025
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    Photo Gallery: Memphis Japan Festival

    The Memphis Botanic Garden event included demonstrations, arts and crafts, merchandise and Japanese food. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 02, 2025
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    For this dentist who makes house calls, her life mission is ‘more than just about teeth’

    Blessed Smiles Mobile Dental offers preventive and restorative services, simple oral surgeries, and emergency visits to patients who are homebound, in senior-care facilities or with dental anxiety.

    By Sophia Surrett November 02, 2025
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    He won awards as a powerlifter and bodybuilder — and at 71, he’s not done yet

    Growing up in New Chicago inspired Kevin Swannigan to work hard. One of his proudest moments came when he posed as the muscular image on the National Civil Rights Museum logo.

    By John Klyce November 02, 2025
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    India Fest offers a taste of authentic culture

    About 45 food vendors were a highlight of the day for many attending the event at the Agricenter. But the spicy heat isn’t for the faint of heart.

    By Jody Callahan November 01, 2025
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    Finding the way: Memphians head to Spain to hike hundreds of miles

    Hiking Spain’s Camino de Santiago pays meaningful dividends for Mid-Southerners who trek to Santiago de Compostela, and the cathedral where the apostle Saint James is buried.

    By Jane Schneider October 27, 2025
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    Witches, zombies and more descend upon Juvenile Court’s Trunk or Treat for candy, bouncing and just plain fun

    Hundreds came to Juvenile Court on Saturday for the fourth annual Trunk or Treat event, where kids could pet animals, eat hot dogs, collect candy and go home with a brand-new coat as winter nears.

    By Jody Callahan October 25, 2025
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    Meet 3 young Memphians who are advocating for social justice

    The NCRM’s 2025 Keeper of the Dream awards winners — Carlos Watkins, Pragna Rajashekar and Christian Love — answered questions from The Daily Memphian, from what the museum means for Memphis to where they’ll travel with their prize.

    By Lydia Williams October 23, 2025
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    Historic-photo exhibit exports Memphis soul to Seoul

    The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Arts Council Korea are also planning a three-year partnership that would bring emerging Korean curators to the American Southeast.

    By Elle Perry October 14, 2025
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    Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.

    You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.

    By Geoff Calkins October 12, 2025
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    Ask the Memphian: Why do Memphians spend so much money and effort on Halloween?

    In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we wondered why folks invest so much on their Halloween displays. The answers? Whimsy, fun and, for at least one person, revenge.

    By Jody Callahan October 06, 2025
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    Calkins: Larry Rea may have told more Memphis stories than anyone. He did it with unmistakable joy.

    Larry Rea didn’t write about mayors or city council members or NBA stars. He wrote your neighbors and friends. Rea, who covered high school sports and the outdoors for nearly 60 years, died Saturday at the age of 82.

    By Geoff Calkins October 01, 2025
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    Annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates Vietnamese culture

    The Mid-Autumn Festival expands into a month-long series this October.

    By Joel Haley October 03, 2025
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    Back for its 29th year, Wifflestock lets adults be kids for a good cause

    While its cause is serious, Wifflestock isn’t. Welcome to the world of Wiffle ball for adults, where the players talk trash while raising money for the Ronald McDonald House.

    By Jody Callahan September 27, 2025
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    Instead of Park Place, Memphis Monopoly players can buy the U of M

    Monopoly: Memphis Edition trades in Mediterranean Avenue and Boardwalk for Elmwood Cemetery and the National Civil Rights Museum as well as other top local attractions.

    By Sophia Surrett September 25, 2025
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    Calkins: For 100 years, Memphis and Rhodes have needed each other. That’s truer than ever today.

    Rhodes moved from Clarksville to Memphis in September 1925. A hundred years later, the college and the city still rely on each other to thrive. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 24, 2025
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    Breast cancer awareness golf tourney close to one Memphian’s heart

    With FedEx as a backer, the Pink Ribbon Open has quietly brought LPGA players to Memphis for more than three decades.

    By Tim Buckley September 23, 2025
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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. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 22, 2025
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    When NICU patients, parents and medical staff meet again, the reunion has all the emotions

    Nurses, patients and more gathered at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Saturday, Sept. 20, for a neonatal intensive care reunion.

    By Jody Callahan September 22, 2025
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    At Saint Francis Hospital, a team of heroes hand-crafted hope

    The plant operations team at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis walked into the conference room expecting a meeting. Instead, the team was met with a room full of people waiting to congratulate them. 

    By Lydia Williams September 22, 2025
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    Ask the Memphian: The lizards have invaded Memphis! But it’s not really a bad thing

    Two species of geckos can now be found in Memphis, part of an “invasion” from Florida. But not to worry: they aren’t causing any trouble.

    By Jody Callahan September 30, 2025
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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.

    By Aisling Mäki September 21, 2025
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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. 

    By John Klyce September 21, 2025

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