Todd Dixon — a nurse, triathlete, Sunday-school teacher, husband and father — died at 54. Now an entire street in East Memphis is flying Chicago Cubs flags in his honor.

It had to be the right moment for John Calipari to come back to Memphis. This is the right moment.

William Dunavant III has a speech he has already given to 20,000 Memphians. The topic? Why the city is on the cusp of great things. 

A month ago, it seemed as if the event was ending. But a group of women emerged to make certain that Memphians will once again be finishing Liza Fletcher’s run. 

“I understand that it’s unusual,” Mike Perkowski said. “Some people might think, ‘What’s this weirdo doing?’ Or they think there has to be a catch.”

The Grizzlies lease negotiations are nerve-wracking. What is a Memphian to think?

Memphis threw a celebration at FedExForum that was worthy of Fred Smith’s life. Of course, Smith himself might not have liked all the fuss. He would have told us to get back to work.

Grace Amgalan came to Memphis from Mongolia because her little brother was a patient at St. Jude. What happened next is a story about golf, community — and what can happen when we lift up those who come to our shores.

“This will be the first FedEx St. Jude Championship since the death of Fred Smith. Why did Smith embrace the tournament the way he did? It wasn’t about the golf.”

“Whatever you think of the members of this particular school board, even they couldn’t screw this one up.”

“Memphis once again put together a lucrative offer that has been rejected by Big 12. Is that for embarrassment? Or cause for hope?”

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After 42 years of teaching tennis, Paul Sax is retiring. But he still has lessons to teach us about a well-led life.

Another iconic Memphis store bites the dust. Why is this happening? And how should we feel about it?

Two weeks after Jarmond Johnson was shot and killed at Memphis Rox, the gym reopened with a joyful, mournful — and ultimately hopeful — ceremonial climb.

Jarmond Johnson died a hero, according to officials at Memphis Rox. The celebrated climbing gym is preparing to reopen with a memorial climb in his name. 

Shane Young came to Memphis for the mountains. Hey, everyone makes mistakes. But he leaves a thriving MIRC.

One hundred and forty-one years ago, the first Sisters of Charity of Nazareth arrived in Memphis. On Monday, the last one left town. But Sister Trudy Foster left behind a legacy — and some words to live by.

It’s impossible to imagine Memphis without Fred Smith. So what happens next? 

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Ja Morant took on ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and his misperceptions of Memphis. But Smith isn’t the only one talking trash. 

When you hear about the country’s “social safety net,” this is it: Hope House. Multiplied by thousands of small, committed organizations in cities across America. Federal funding cuts have Hope House’s leaders worried about Memphis.

Henry Douglas, age 8, decided to sing songs to generate contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. So who should make a request? Santi Aldama, from Spain. 

The Memphis Grizzlies now find themselves in the familiar but unwelcome territory of having injury concerns with both their starting and backup centers. But Zach Edey’s injury raises larger concerns. 

Archie Manning said Reggie Barnes “had a gift for bringing people together.” For the better part of five decades, Barnes — who died Monday — used that gift to promote Memphis sports. 

Jes Shea leaned down to light the cookstove in her Sprinter van. Then the world went “BOOM.” 

“John Calipari is game to return to Memphis this fall to play an exhibition game to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital? That sounds like an fine idea. It’s just time.”

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