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    The Ziaire Williams story: Is the rookie suited for Grizzlies stardom?

    The best things are worth waiting for, like Ziaire Williams’ custom-made draft night suit — and maybe his game, too. 

    By Drew Hill August 09, 2021
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    Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    The WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational has been big news this week, with lots of opportunities for pictures. But The Daily Memphian photogs also got some other great images. Tell us which is your favorite.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 07, 2021
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    Calkins: Isaac Bruce, proud Tiger, carries Memphis into Hall of Fame

    Isaac Bruce will become the first Memphis player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. He says his time at Memphis — a place he still loves — “helped make me who I am.”

    By Geoff Calkins August 06, 2021
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    Labor shortage pure bliss for SRVS, people with disabilities looking for a chance

    “We have an untapped resource of labor that they can get, and they probably are not aware of that,” says Troy Allen, director of employment for Shelby Resident and Vocational Services.

    By Jane Roberts August 02, 2021
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    MVP3 Entertainment partner aims to ‘pay it forward’

    “I want to pay it forward, and I’m working with an organization that is doing incredible things to help children and families,” Marie Pizano said of MVP3 Entertainment Group’s partnership with Rotary-Family Youth Initiative.

    By Rob Moore August 03, 2021
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    Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    Gotta love those Redbirds, but you may prefer one of these other photos from The Daily Memphian. Cast your vote for the best one.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 31, 2021
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    Ziaire Williams kept a secret and the Grizzlies delivered

    The No. 10 pick of the draft is no stranger to playing alongside big names, and he’s happy to have a home court again.

    By Drew Hill July 30, 2021
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    After suicide, Oakhaven church provides mental health services

    Healing Center Baptist Church’s Bishop William Young and his wife, Pastor Dianne Young, have continued their larger mission to remove the stigma around mental health in a predominantly African American community.

    By Omer Yusuf July 28, 2021
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    Calkins: Meet Memphis’ secret Olympian

    ‘Jessica Ramsey could win the gold medal in shot put in Tokyo. She prepared for the challenge by (I swear) working at Insomnia Cookies on Beale Street.’

    By Geoff Calkins July 24, 2021
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    Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    We dig pictures of smiling kids, but you be the judge: Which of this week’s photos do you think is best?

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 24, 2021
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    Grab your phone and pose: It’s a selfie studio

    Pose 901 offers a place for visitors to snap photos in a variety of Memphis-themed settings.

    By Rob Moore July 23, 2021
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    Son of the late Desmond Merriweather intends to walk on at Memphis

    Nikc Merriweather helped Penny Hardaway win multiple state championships at East High.

    By Steven Johnson July 22, 2021
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    Despite pandemic and unemployment, donations at U of M top $35 million

    The university raised more than $35 million, including a record of $26.5 million for academic support when unemployment was at record highs and the campus mostly was quiet.

    By Jane Roberts August 01, 2021
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    Big picture: Lensrentals turns 15, plans move to larger headquarters

    A doctor’s hobby evolved into the world’s largest company of its kind, and Roger Cicala’s expertise in lens sharpness and quality has even drawn the attention of NASA.

    By Tom Bailey July 19, 2021
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    Food for Thought, gathering for the intellectually hungry, ends after 29 years

    ‘I started because I was desperate for good conversation,’ Rob Sangster says of the informal salon that provided a forum for discussing topics of importance to Memphis.

    By Jane Roberts July 19, 2021
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    Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    The week’s best images include a visit to the Crosstown Concourse in Midtown, where Jennifer Biggs sampled a wood-fired pizza and some refreshing craft beers.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 17, 2021
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    ‘Blue’ sounds: Rodd Bland brings his dad’s music back to Beale

    Second-generation Memphis musician Rodd Bland, the son of late soul/blues great Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, pays tribute to his father’s sound, on a new tribute album and a Beale Street concert. 

    By Ezra Wheeler July 16, 2021
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    Calkins: Larry Brown, the world’s best (and oldest!) assistant, is a story everyone should love

    Larry Brown said his hearing aids gave him trouble at his first Memphis practice. But listen up, people. This is a basketball story to appreciate.

    By Geoff Calkins July 12, 2021
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    Out of the pipeline: The city’s water movement and how it evolved

    The Byhalia Connection Pipeline is over but a burgeoning environmental movement, with the city’s underground water aquifer at its center, remains. The road to that movement began with the rise of the city’s new activism several years ago, with some unexpected twists and turns along the way.

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    By Bill Dries July 12, 2021
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    Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    The Daily Memphian photographers (and a couple of reporters) caught some great pictures, including the Memphis Listening Lab, which houses 30,000 45 singles, 10,000 LPs, 20,000 CDs and upwards of 1,000 music-related books.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 13, 2021
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    Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    Our favorite photos this week include a Kroger employee who’s claiming a $1 million prize because she got a coronavirus vaccine; baristas at Memphis Zoo; new developments in Binghampton, and a tight spot at Torchy’s.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 03, 2021
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    Taking opera out of the opera house

    Opera Memphis’ Ned Canty talks to Eric Barnes about the organization’s efforts to bring opera out of the opera house, the struggle to support performers during COVID, and the opportunities Opera Memphis has going forward. 

    By Eric Barnes July 01, 2021
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    ‘Welcome’ sign takes shape in Binghampton

    The mosaic, expected to be ready later this summer, is located at the Binghampton Gateway Center.

    By Omer Yusuf July 12, 2021
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    Penny Hardaway staying with Memphis Tigers

    After several days of suspense amid reports of a potential departure to Orlando, Hardaway says he’s staying as coach of the Tigers, and Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown will be added to his staff.

    By Steven Johnson June 30, 2021
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    Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    As the pandemic passes, we’re seeing lots of opportunities for exercise, dining, work, education and healthcare. A few photos from The Daily Memphian capture folks enjoying the changes.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 26, 2021

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