Memphis Friends share ‘fruits of the spirit’ with gifted trees
A Memphis Quaker group will give native fruit trees — mulberry, plum elderberry and more — to a community garden in honor of loved ones for Christmas.
Julia Baker
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Midtown‘Y’all are my Santa Claus:’ Woman’s Exchange helps women succeed
The Woman’s Exchange of Memphis was founded in 1885 as part of the Woman’s Exchange movement to help women provide for their families anonymously when it was not socially acceptable for them to work.
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Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back to her high school with $25K gift
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Metro Downed power lines lead to I-55 closure, customers without power
Five utility poles were down, and repairs were expected to last several hours, according to MLGW.
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Spirit of MemphisGloRilla gives back to her alma mater Melrose High
The rapper, whose real name is Gloria Woods, graduated from Orange Mound’s Melrose High in 2017. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, she returned with a $25,000 check towards a new media center for the school.
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Food NewsRoxie’s Market takes root in Uptown
The marketplace has taken root in a beloved landmark in the Uptown community — Roxie’s Grocery, a former corner store by the Greenlaw Community Center well-known for its burgers.
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East Memphis U of M doctorate graduate follows in her father’s footsteps
Elisabeth “Buffy” Claire Langford’s doctorate of education degree in instruction and curriculum leadership: applied behavior analysis comes after a 23-year academic journey.
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Visual ArtsEnd of an Arrow: Two artists work to revive local organization
“I just feel a tug to continue it somehow,” said Kristina Tubinis, an Arrow artist and retail and events associate.
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Public SafetyCause of inmate’s 2023 death revealed
Kimberly Clark was found unresponsive in her cell at Shelby County Jail East Women’s Facility on Aug. 4, 2023. She was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead an hour later.
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South MemphisTaste of community: Memphis cookbook will connect recipes to history
Residents will a dash of neighborhood stories and a pinch of family recipes to create a cookbook that captures the “authentic voices” of South Memphis.
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Spirit of MemphisMemphians make the season bright with toy drive donations
Thousands of residents are happy to give a present during Porter-Leath’s annual Tot Truck collection. But for Memphians who know what it’s like to grow up without toys, donating a gift is a chance to “return the favor.”
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Arts & Culture Starry Nights book brings holiday cheer to children this season
The book follows Beale and Bella the buffaloes as they explore Shelby Farms Park and encourage their friends to build a light display that brings the most holiday cheer.
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Visual ArtsArrow Creative closing; Brooks Museum to absorb programs
The nonprofit, known for Memphis Fashion Week and its Holiday Bazaar, will close its doors at the end of the year. But officials with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art plan to keep the fire alive.
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City of MemphisCordova residents seek independence from city
Some residents have long battled annexation. De-annexation attempts continue today, citing slow police response times, litter, inconsistent trash services and rising crime.
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Spirit of Memphis Courtside change: How a mentorship program uses hoops for hope
A Louisiana-based pastor changed the lives of 17 kids with tickets to a New Orleans Pelicans game. Now, he’s looking to do the same in Memphis.
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Spirit of MemphisNo mean feast: Leaders join to feed community for Thanksgiving
The city and county are banding with Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church for its MemFeast event, where volunteers will deliver food boxes to 300 families across Memphis.
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South Memphis ‘Embarrassing’ blight and roadwork issues dominate One Memphis forum
Mayor Paul Young hears of concerns regarding a road infrastructure project, as well as blight and crime, during his final One Memphis event of the year.
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South Memphis ‘Good bones': I Love Whitehaven event celebrates cuisine, culture, community
The annual celebration of Whitehaven continues this week culminating with the community’s Christmas Parade on Saturday.
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ColliervilleJudge finds probable cause in killing of Campbell Clinic doctor
At a Thursday, Nov. 14, hearing in Collierville, Lydia McGuinn, a clinic manager for at the time of the shooting, spoke on the stand.
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Visual ArtsPompeii exhibit gives glimpse into ‘time capsule’
Casts created in hollowed-out spaces of volcanic ash and other artifacts from the frozen city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., are on display at Graceland starting this week.
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City of Memphis New I-55 bridge ‘very attractive’ to some Downtown residents
The proposed America’s River Crossing Bridge will replace the 75-year-old Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, with twice the lanes and extra shoulder space.
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East Memphis ‘Big risk:’ Cordova residents react to proposed fire plan
A proposed fire station on Macon Road was slated to provide fire service to areas of de-annexed Cordova, but soaring costs have scuttled the project and left Shelby County looking to Memphis to respond to fires.
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NeighborhoodsDon’t call it a comeback: Pink Palace reverts to original name
The 2021 decision to rebrand to the Memphis Museums of Science & History was met with some blowback from longtime citizens. Now, Memphis Museums Inc. leaders are trying to manage confusion about its brand and locations.
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MidtownChildren’s Museum plans expansion to inspire a love of learning
The museum team plans on transforming one event space into a STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — exhibition and creating a cityscape in another section. Eventually, leadership has plans for more outdoor spaces.
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Spirit of Memphis Families in North Memphis receive some relief heading into holiday season
Up to 400 families received canned goods, electrolyte mixes, games, books, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, makeup and other toiletry items Thursday, Nov. 7.
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