The penny is gone, and most folks don’t seem to care too much
The U.S. Mint produced the last penny it’ll ever make Tuesday, but that still leaves 114 billion pennies in circulation.
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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Ask the MemphianIs Earnestine & Hazel’s really haunted? That depends on who you ask, but the spooky stories are legion
This week, Ask the Memphian investigates reported sightings of ghosts at the South Main district bar. Oh, and we’ll also tell you about the abandoned cemetery right across the street.
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Ask the MemphianAsk the Memphian: Has Memphis ever been the victim of an art heist like the Louvre?
Curios, statues, Albrecht Durer and Elton John: How have Memphis museums been victimized by thieves in the last century?
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Metro Amid nation’s longest government shutdown, church’s food pantry sees hundreds needing help
“We have to eat,” one person in line at the mobile food pantry said. “We feel horrible because we have a government that’s not supplying our needs. And that’s what they were elected for.”
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Public Safety Another Shelby County Jail inmate has died
The latest death marks at least the third such fatality in the last 10 days and the 10th so far this year.
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Public SafetyBodycam footage, records provide clearer picture of Tony Allen arrest
Two days after former Memphis Grizzly Tony Allen was arrested for drug possession alongside an Arkansas highway, a clearer picture has begun to emerge.
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Public Safety Man who had charges dismissed in a drag-racing death arrested again, records show
Cordero Ragland, who had all charges dismissed in a drag-racing death after being deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial, has been arrested again, records show.
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Memphis Grizzlies Tony Allen to be released on $1,000 bond after drug arrest
Tony Allen released on bond, says drugs found in car weren’t his
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Former Grizzly Tony Allen arrested for drug possession in Arkansas
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Memphis Grizzlies Former Grizzly Tony Allen arrested for drug possession in Arkansas
The arrest happened in Poinsett County, about 50 miles west of Memphis.
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Public Safety Federal agent fired shot that wounded suspect in front of Cordova Corky’s, officials say
A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokesperson confirmed the officer who shot the suspect in the parking lot of the Dexter Ridge shopping center was with Homeland Security Investigations.
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Public SafetyMemphis Business Academy football coach charged in drug conspiracy
The football coach has been has been charged in a drug sting that led to the arrests of 20 people, including 14 current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers.
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MusicSchool of Rock’s three Memphis-area locations have been sold
The first area School of Rock location opened in 2013.
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Spirit of Memphis India Fest offers a taste of authentic culture
About 45 food vendors were a highlight of the day for many attending the event at the Agricenter. But the spicy heat isn’t for the faint of heart.
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City of Memphis Mayor nominates new Memphis fire chief
He will succeed Gina Sweat, the first woman to hold the post of Memphis Fire Department chief, who retired after leading MFD for nine years.
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October 2025
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Public Safety Person shot by law-enforcement officer is in critical condition
A law enforcement officer shot a person in Cordova Friday, Oct. 31, after an apparent robbery and shooting at a nearby business, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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Metro Memphians cautiously optimistic SNAP will be funded, following court rulings
Two federal judges ruled Friday that the government must continue to fund the nation’s biggest food aid program despite the shutdown, but local food banks are wary.
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Public Safety Pedestrian dead after being hit by Memphis police car
The incident happened in the University of Memphis area Thursday night, officials said.
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City of Memphis City provides $500,000 to help offset loss of SNAP benefits
City gives $500,000 to help provide food after federal government shutdown cancels or delays SNAP benefits for November
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Public Safety Another inmate dies at 201 Poplar
As Task Force arrests swell population at Shelby County Jail, another inmate is found dead in his cell.
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Neighborhoods With SNAP benefits halted, Memphis food pantries struggle to feed those in need
“I’m seeing just continual calls at the reception desk for people asking about food pantries,” said Russell Walker of St. John’s Church. “It’s continuous. I got in this morning at 7:30, and they’ve been continuous since then.”
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Metro Impending loss of SNAP benefits leaves some wondering how they will eat
With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, SNAP benefits for November are expected to be cut off or, at the very least, delayed. In Memphis, more than 150,000 people rely on the program.
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Ask the MemphianAsk the Memphian: Does a ghost named Mary really haunt the Orpheum?
Throughout the years, plenty of people have claimed to see a ghostly little girl roaming the historic theater. She even has a reserved seat. But is there a story behind the hauntings?
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Spirit of Memphis Witches, zombies and more descend upon Juvenile Court’s Trunk or Treat for candy, bouncing and just plain fun
Hundreds came to Juvenile Court on Saturday for the fourth annual Trunk or Treat event, where kids could pet animals, eat hot dogs, collect candy and go home with a brand-new coat as winter nears.
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BusinessControversial East Memphis liquor store license denied
State alcohol board denies liquor license for The Station, a proposed East Memphis liquor store in the center of a contentious legal battle.
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BusinessThe fight over new East Memphis liquor store explodes into fireball
Ethan Edwards wants to open a new high-end liquor store in East Memphis, and he thinks he has the right to do so. Buster’s Liquors co-owner Josh Hammond disagrees, and the fight is getting nasty.
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