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    Memphis sons of immigrants, refugees win state soccer cup

    Team of teens from Memphis neighborhoods counter “pay-to-play” youth sports machine with Play Where You Stay.

    By David Waters December 03, 2021
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    At Cummings K-8, community members wrap their arms around neighborhood kids

    Following a shooting at Cummings K-8, community members decided to show up for the neighborhood kids every morning.

    By Daja E. Henry December 12, 2021
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    Everybody say ‘Opa!’ Jim’s Place celebrates 100 years

    With a few hundred guests, Jim’s Place celebrated 100 years. And the memories? Untold thousands.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 13, 2021
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    How Krosstown Kleaners will be transformed to Krosstown Venues

    Kinsey Thompson has seen opportunities where other people might see the impossible. But restoring a 110-year-old building is his biggest project yet.

    By Rob Moore November 29, 2021
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    New Eats: Bala’s Bistro is back, bigger and better

    Bala’s Bistro has reopened in a much larger space, the menu has expanded and now you don’t have to decide because you can buy food from a cafeteria line by the pound.

    By Jennifer Biggs November 24, 2021
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    Kosten Foundation honors lives lost to pancreatic cancer

    To honor lives lost, nearly two dozen people affected by pancreatic cancer gathered at Cancer Survivor’s Park on World Pancreatic Cancer Day.

    By Julia Baker November 21, 2021
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    Widow, UT work to honor Shelby County’s first COVID-19 victim

    On March 26, 2020, 20 days after his retirement party, Kenneth Bradshaw died. He was 64. Now a summer camp scholarship will honor his memory. 

    By David Waters November 16, 2021
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    First Baptist Church makes history, installing female senior pastor

    Rev. Kathryn Kimmel will lead the Midtown Memphis congregation, which first met in 1839 in a log cabin near the Mississippi River.

    By David Waters November 08, 2021
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    Calkins: With daring and defense, Memphis football shows it’s not going anywhere

    Saturday’s upset win over No. 23 SMU may not have been the biggest win of Ryan Silverfield’s tenure at Memphis. But never has the coach needed a win more.

    By Geoff Calkins November 06, 2021
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    Calkins: Dancing with cancer. How two Memphis Pom teammates won’t let their diagnosis ruin their dreams

    Josie Fellers and Chloe Wells are teammates on Memphis Pom who share a hometown, a birthday — and a fierce determination to not let cancer ruin their dreams. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 08, 2021
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    St. Jude’s 20th marathon returns with ‘best in the world’

    In 2002, an AutoZone employee new to Memphis began running for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital — and he’s never stopped. 

    By Jane Roberts November 08, 2021
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    Memphian’s designs make way to Torino Fashion Week

    Lina Dweik’s quest for stylish clothes that aren’t too revealing leads to spotlight on high-fashion runway in Italy.

    By Julia Baker November 08, 2021
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    At 56, Memphian turns heads (and chairs) on ‘The Voice’

    Now the question is how this former Overton High student will go on the popular singing competition. 

    By Jasmine McCraven November 08, 2021
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    Peanut Shoppe moving, but staying Downtown

    Thanks to a GoFundMe campaign and support from the Downtown Memphis Commission, the Peanut Shoppe will move to a new South Main home, instead of closing after 72 years of business. 

    By Rob Moore November 08, 2021
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    Calkins: Larry O. Finch — a statue Memphians can celebrate

    The statue of Larry Finch was a long time coming — but it arrived just in time. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 28, 2021
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    Pedal power: Cyclists join Ride for Education

    Bornblum Jewish Community School hosts event to encourage students to get outdoors as well as raising funds for learning. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 24, 2021
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    Big River Park effort gains $1 million gift

    First Horizon Foundation announced $1 million dollars toward the creation of Big River Park, a conservation effort along the Mississippi River between the Hernando DeSoto bridge and Big River Crossing on the Harahan Bridge. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 21, 2021
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    Vigil for slain post office worker held in Orange Mound

    Mourners gathered at Lewis-Davis Park in Orange Mound Wednesday evening, Oct. 20, to honor Demetria Dortch, one of the victims of the shooting at the East Lamar Carrier Annex on Oct. 12.

    By Julia Baker October 21, 2021
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    Calkins: Happy 20th anniversary, Grizzlies! From Memphis, with love.

    It was almost exactly 20 years ago that the Grizzlies played their first home game in Memphis. So as fans stream back into FedExForum for Wednesday’s opener, happy anniversary to us!

    By Geoff Calkins November 08, 2021
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    Memphis fashion designer goes international

    Her shop serves as the home base for her custom clothing business, Unblemished by Cherice, which sells made-to-order garments ranging from casual chic to prom princess. 

    By Julia Baker October 19, 2021
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    Tennessee Hospital Association honors Memphis exec, medical team

    Michael Ugwueke, president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, received the CEO of Distinction Award from the Tennessee Hospital Association.

    By Jane Roberts October 16, 2021
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    Former First Lady calls for persistence during Freedom Awards

    Former First Lady Michelle Obama was joined by Poor People’s Campaign founders Rev. William Barber and Liz Theoharis in an awards ceremony that was for the most part conducted live in an Orpheum theater without an audience.

    By Bill Dries October 14, 2021
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    Warm paws and soft fur provide comfort after tragedy

    Maverick doesn’t speak. Nor does he perform heroics worthy of his ancestor, the TV star of “Lassie.” But the crisis response dog can listen, as he did for Kroger employees after the recent mass shooting in Collierville.

    By Don Wade October 11, 2021
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    ‘I went home for Mom’s 97th birthday — and the end of her grand, generous life’

    “I drove back home to Buffalo to celebrate my mother’s 97th birthday. Instead, I was there as she died. It was the end of a grand and generous life.”

    By Geoff Calkins October 11, 2021
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    Opa! Memphis Greek Festival returns

    Exclamations of “Opa!” could be heard throughout the crowd Friday and Saturday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church as community members celebrated the return of festival.

    By Julia Baker November 08, 2021

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