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Ask the Memphian: What is that metal menagerie in Downtown Memphis?
Lions, a tiger and bears, oh my, play into this week’s Ask the Memphian. Because we’re not just horsing around.
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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April 2025
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Music Porchfest delights thousands with music, sunshine and good vibes
“I look forward to today all year long,” said Jennifer Seidman, who hosted acts on her porch on Oliver Avenue. “To me, Porchfest is just taking that community we have and celebrating it.”
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Metro Judge allows lawsuit against city, Pink Palace to continue
In a lengthy hearing late Friday afternoon, Chancellor Melanie Taylor Jefferson declined to dismiss a long-running lawsuit waged by a Chickasaw Gardens resident against the Pink Palace Museum and the City of Memphis.
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Midtown ‘The same but better’ — Barksdale’s to reopen next week
After a nearly $500,000 renovation, Barksdale’s will reopen in Midtown with its signature hearty breakfasts and plate lunches.
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Public Safety Six shot, one killed in Hickory Hill, Memphis police say
One person was killed and five others injured Wednesday afternoon when gunfire rang out at a meeting of Memphis Allies, a group meant to prevent gun violence.
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Public SafetyWoman charged with neglect of adults in bus had caregiving background
Woman charged with several counts of neglect of a vulnerable person used to own a business with her ex-husband to care for “mentally and physically disabled individuals.”
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Public Safety Missing 5-year-old boy found dead
A 5-year-old boy with autism who went missing Wednesday afternoon was found dead Thursday, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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Arts & CultureLive long and prosper as Star Trek Day returns — with Will Riker and Quark
With video appearances by Trek luminaries Jonathan Frakes and Armin Shimerman, Star Trek Day returns to Memphis this Sunday. The event will also raise money for pancreatic cancer patients. Make it so.
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Public Safety Woman charged after six people found living in van
In a strange story, a woman has been arrested after stopping in Memphis on an apparent trip from Texas to Virginia after six disabled adults were found living in deplorable conditions on the bus she drove.
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City of MemphisAsk the Memphian: What is pollen, and why is there so much of it here?
In the latest installment of Ask the Memphian, we take a look at why this city is so bad for allergy sufferers.
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City of MemphisAsk the Memphian: No, the bluffs do not protect us from tornadoes
The belief that the bluffs in Downtown Memphis somehow protect the city from tornadoes “is not a real thing,” experts say.
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MetroAsk the Memphian: Where’s Tennessee’s western boundary? In Arkansas
In an odd quirk of geography and politics, parts of West Tennessee are across the Mississippi River in Arkansas, a situation that creates difficult situations for people on both sides.
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Arts & CultureLocal kids’ magazine JabberBlabber publishes last issue
JabberBlabber magazine published its final issue in March but publishing partners and best friends Theresa Andreuccetti and Nikki Schroeder aren’t quite done yet.
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MetroMemphis dries out after record rainfall
Memphis dries out after severe storms dumped more than 12 inches of water on the area since Wednesday, leaving Shelby Farms Park closed Sunday and the National Civil Rights Museum closed both Sunday and Monday.
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MetroStorms should fade away by early Sunday afternoon
By early Sunday afternoon, Memphis should be free of the rain that’s pummeled the city since last Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. In all, the storms have dropped more than 10 inches of water on the city.
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Metro Rain adds obstacle to ultramarathon at Shelby Farms
The Viper 200 endurance ultramarathon planned for the Shelby Farms area this week has been plagued with horrible weather.
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Arts & Culture Solemn ceremony marks MLK’s death 57 years ago
Public officials and others gathered at the National Civil Rights Museum Friday evening to commemorate the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at that site on April 4, 1968.
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Visual ArtsIndie Memphis exec: ‘Absolutely no plans’ for nonprofit to end
Indie Memphis announced Friday it was “pausing” programming, but the organization is adamant the “intermission isn’t goodbye.”
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City of Memphis Memphis ‘got lucky.’ But rocky weather will continue through the weekend
Flash floods covered roadways throughout the area Thursday as rain continued. Meteorologist Erik Proseus said Friday may be less severe, but Saturday’s forecast is again worrisome.
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City of Memphis Dangerous storms headed to Memphis have officials worried
This is the first time the forecast has hit a 5 — the top of the National Weather Service’s risk scale — since 2023, said an NWS meteorologist.
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Public Safety Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Shelby Farms indicted for first-degree murder
Jackson Hopper remains in the Shelby County Jail without bond.
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City of MemphisAsk the Memphian: Why are there buffalo, er, bison at Shelby Farms?
For more than 35 years, buffalo have been a part of Shelby Farms. In the latest installment of “Ask the Memphian,” we take a look at their past and future as symbols of the park.
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March 2025
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Public Safety Jury in Tyre Nichols murder trial will come from outside Memphis
A jury of up to 16 members will be brought in from out of town to hear the state case against three former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, a judge ruled.
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Spirit of Memphis At Dogchella, it’s all about love for our four-legged friends
Dozens gathered at Grind City Brewing on Saturday to celebrate all things canine as part of the annual Dogchella event. Local dog celebrities Sir Meatball and Milkshake lent their star power to the event.
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City of Memphis MATA fires embattled former interim CEO
MATA’s Bacarra Mauldin has been fired, three weeks after she was placed on administrative leave following the discovery of questionable charges on her company credit card.
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