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Memphis Italian Festival: A place to play bocce, eat pasta and greet family
Since 1989, Holy Rosary Catholic Church in East Memphis has staged the festival centered that centers around Italian gravy, aka spaghetti sauce.
Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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EducationUTHSC investigating former employees after racism claim involving controversial instructor
The decision to launch an investigation has left some of the employees who resigned feeling angry and persecuted.
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Health Care Methodist hospital back to normal admissions, surgeries after early morning transformer fire
Methodist University Hospital back to normal admissions, surgeries after early morning transformer fire caused damage
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Public Safety Man killed by MSTF agent wanted on aggravated assault and burglary charges
A warrant tied to a January gun threat led agents to man killed outside the Frayser Burger King.
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Metro Memphis-area speller eliminated in quarterfinals of national bee
Josh Verma’s quest to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee has come to an end.
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Spirit of Memphis Memphis-area 5th grader advances to National Spelling Bee quarterfinals
At 11 years old, Josh Verma, a Memphis-area elementary student, has made it to the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee being held this week in Washington, D.C.
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Spirit of MemphisSpelling star aims for top prize at third straight trip to national bee in DC
Farmington Elementary student Josh Verma hopes to be the fourth Memphis-area student to win the whole thing.
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Arts & Culture Mom! Dad! It’s Mickey Mouse!
The Children’s Museum of Memphis opened a new interactive Disney exhibit that officials hope will draw tens of thousands of extra visitors to the Midtown facility.
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City of Memphis National Civil Rights Museum opens $55M ‘Legacy Experience’
NCRM officially unveiled its $55 million renovation of the former boarding house where James Earl Ray fired the shot that killed Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968.
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Public Safety TBI investigating second fatality involving Task Force in a week
In the latest incident, task force agents responded to a call at a Memphis-area residence Wednesday evening.
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Food News Newby’s is back from the dead — again
Despite being declared dead at least twice before, Newby’s could reopen on the Highland Strip as soon as mid-June with a new owner.
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Metro A lifelong farmer, Jon McCalla was also a stern jurist who expected the best of everyone — including himself
Retired U.S. District Court Judge Jon McCalla could be a stern taskmaster, friends said, but that was because he demanded the best from not only himself but also any lawyer who stood before him in a courtroom.
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State GovernmentState Democrats wore white to Thursday’s vote. Here’s why.
The 30 state Democrats all wore white Thursday in a silent protest supporting voting rights.
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Public SafetyDEA agents fatally shoot suspect at Frayser Burger King
DEA agents working under the Memphis Safe Task Force shot and killed a suspect at a Frayser Burger King Wednesday morning after he allegedly pulled a gun, officials said.
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Public Safety Corrections Center inmate found unresponsive, dies 2 days later
The inmate was taken to the hospital after being found.
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Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke found dead in California
Medical examiner confirms that Clarke was found dead in a California home Monday afternoon, with the cause of death still to be determined.
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MetroMidtown vet assistant arrested for allegedly breaking a dog’s paw
A Midtown vet assistant has been arrested, fired for allegedly throwing a dog into a kennel and breaking his paw.
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Spirit of Memphis ‘I want to hit a ball with a weird-looking stick’
More than 100 people gathered Saturday for the Bluff City Brawl, a celebration of the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie and Gaelic football.
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East Memphis MUS names next head of school
Hart Roper will succeed Pete Sanders, who announced in January that he would retire at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.
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Shelby CountyMulroy accuses Blackburn, Taylor of distorting Memphis crime numbers for political gain
The district attorney says false “soft on crime” charges levied against his office by Sen. Marsha Blackburn and state Sen. Brent Taylor are being used to score points with their Republican base.
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Public Safety Police arrest suspect in OUTMemphis shooting
Police have arrested the suspect in an OUTMemphis shooting that injured two. OUTMemphis, which serves the LGBTQ+ community, announced it will be closed through next week after the incident.
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Public Safety Two women shot at OUTMemphis after argument erupts, police say
The two women who were wounded were bystanders when one of those in the argument opened fire, Memphis police said.
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BusinessSt. Mary’s names new head of school
St. Mary’s officially has a replacement for when current head Albert Throckmorton retires.
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Real EstateA decade after Jerry Gibson’s murder, River Records is for sale — along with everything inside it
After beloved, though gruff, businessman Jerry Gibson was murdered in his record store, his family sealed the place shut, leaving his hundreds of thousands of collectibles untouched for 10 years. Until now.
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Spirit of MemphisAnd one more thing: Elaborate grave markers let the dead have last word
Stories of Stones event guides guests through historic Elmwood Cemetery, where many burial markers provide much more than names and dates.
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