Record-breaking downpour results in area flooding
The Memphis Police Department said it received “hundreds of calls” about flooding, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol shut down Interstate 55 at West McLemore for a time.
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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Spirit of Memphis Thanks to her role in ‘Mufasa,’ Pilar is a star
Hollywood sound designer Watson Wu spent a week in Memphis in 2022 recording sounds at the zoo for “Mufasa: The Lion King.”
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Spirit of Memphis Karat Place celebrates 25 years of helping women
Melvena Leake leads Karat Place, a nonprofit that helps women recently released from prison find their way back into society through a residential program that provides job training.
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‘What is Memphis?’ The winning answer for this Bluff City ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant
It might be the clue every “Jeopardy!” contestant dreams of, one that’s tailored to that person and arrives at the perfect time. That’s what happened to Laura Faddah, a Memphis resident who appeared on the show.
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MidtownRailgarten ‘closed for renovation’ until spring, rep says
Concerts scheduled for this weekend at the Central Avenue event site were suddenly canceled or moved to Loflin Yard and all the events previously listed on the Railgarten website have been deleted.
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EducationWhy school board members can’t be recalled
No school board member can be recalled unless the county charter or state law is changed, and many believe that such changes would be very difficult.
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EducationSchool board recall not possible under state, county law
Supporters of Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins are focusing on changing one vote and saving her job.
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Education MSCS crowd was raucous and disruptive, but may have had little effect on outcome
Even though the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board voted to postpone a final decision on Superintendent Marie Feagins until January, it’s unclear if the rowdy crowd’s anger had any effect on the board’s thinking.
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Spirit of Memphis Team Max helps fill the stomachs of Memphis’ hungry people
Aided by more than 130 volunteers, Team Max distributes 6,000 large food baskets to those in need, including 3,000 handed out on a chilly Saturday morning at the Mid-South Food Bank in South Memphis.
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Metro7-year-old dies after shooting self with gun, police say
The girl was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital but did not survive. No arrests have been made yet, police said.
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Spirit of Memphis St. Jude Memphis Marathon runners all had stories to tell
An estimated 22,500 runners took part in Saturday’s St. Jude Memphis Marathon to raise money for the children’s hospital. Nearly every one of them had a story to tell about someone they know touched by illness.
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State GovernmentMemphis doctor is part of transgender-rights case before Supreme Court
Memphis gynecologist Dr. Susan Lacy has been treating the transgender community for the past eight years. When Tennessee passed a law banning transgender care for minors, she decided to become a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
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Food News Houston’s closing its only Memphis location
In recent years, the restaurant has made many changes to its menu and its policies, many of which were not popular with its clientele.
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Food‘It’s a sad day': Mayors, Liars and other Memphians remember Houston’s
After more than 40 years of operation, Houston’s closed its only Memphis restaurant on Thursday. Some people trace it back to the day the restaurant took chicken tenders off the menu.
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City of MemphisWhat does it take to be the next Memphis Animal Services director?
After the firing of Memphis Animal Services Director Ty Coleman, Memphians in the local animal community have differing thoughts on what attributes the next director should have.
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City of Memphis St. Jude, MPD ask Memphis to ‘pack your patience’ for Saturday’s marathon
An estimated 22,500 runners are set to take to the streets of Downtown and Midtown on Saturday for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon.
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City of MemphisMemphis Animal Services director removed, city officials confirm
MAS Director Ty Coleman is out, city officials say, bringing an end to his tumultuous 14-month tenure as head of the city’s animal shelter.
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City of Memphis Why thousands lost power in and around the I-240 loop
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has released more information on what may have led to about 21,000 customers losing power on Monday evening.
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MusicJeff Buckley lives on and on, including in Memphis
The myth of Jeff Buckley remains strong in the city where he died, as plans to turn his former home into an Airbnb have stirred strong feelings.
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MidtownSmall cemetery on Central has rich history
Many have likely driven by it hundreds of times with barely a glance, but this cemetery in the heart of Memphis has stories to tell.
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Spirit of MemphisMemphis jazz workshop teaches more than music
The Memphis Jazz Workshop instructs young cats (jazz artists) in the fundamentals of a hip musical genre that has a long, but little-known history in the home of blues and rock ‘n’ roll.
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November 2024
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Spirit of Memphis Volunteers feed thousands in Pinch District on Thanksgiving Day
First-time and veteran volunteers spent two days cooking and prepping enough food for more than 1,000 people during Westy’s annual mission to serve a Thanksgiving meal to Memphians in need.
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MusicMemphis Grammy winner to be honored with brass note on Beale
Robert Gordon is being honored with a brass note on Beale Street, a recognition of his work telling the rest of the world about Memphis and its culture.
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NeighborhoodsNew Annesdale owner still hosts parties, but the neighbors love him
Noise levels at Annesdale Mansion have caused problems with the neighborhood association a while. But new owner Bill Townsend hasn’t stopped the fun.
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City of MemphisTownsend has plans for the Luciann, the Lowenstein and the Masonic Temple — all of which he owns
Preservationist Bill Townsend provides updates for the Luciann Theatre, the Lowenstein Mansion, the Pillow-McIntyre House and the former Masonic Temple.
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