Golf
Rachel Heck embraces identity outside of golf
The Memphis native decided not to play professional golf after assembling a brilliant amateur career, including an NCAA individual title and two team national championships at Stanford.
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MetroMATA’s present is bleak. What about its future?
The agency is poised for major layoffs and route cuts, yet it’s still working toward plans for a more efficient transit system.
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City of Memphis City Council grills MATA on proposed cuts
The Aug. 20 meeting became contentious as Memphis City Council members responded to a presentation from MATA’s Interim CEO.
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City of MemphisMATA may lay off half its staff
The agency’s interim CEO said significant cuts are coming unless it receives additional funding. MATA also stopped operations on the Main Street trolley line.
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Golf Brutal FedEx Cup bubble strikes at Southwind
Hideki Matsuyama’s victory wasn’t the only drama at TPC Southwind Sunday. Players near the bubble had their season on the line.
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Golf What to eat at FedEx St. Jude Championship
The tournament offers a number of local food options. Here are the best items at TPC Southwind this week.
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Golf What to know from Round 3 at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Hideki Matsuyama leads by five shots after a scintillating 64 in Saturday’s third round.
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Golf Three 63s light up the leaderboard at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Three players from the morning wave carded 63s in the second round. Denny McCarthy’s 7-under round moved him into a tie for first with Hideki Matsuyama.
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Golf Chris Kirk makes hole-in-one at FedEx St. Jude Championship
The 39-year-old Georgian recorded the third hole-in-one in tournament history at the long par-3, 14th hole. His round of 64 leads the FedEx St. Jude Championship after the first round.
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GolfWorld’s top two golfers look to overcome struggles at FESJC
Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele are the betting favorites this week, but they have just one combined top 10 finish at TPC Southwind.
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City of Memphis MATA proposes major route cuts
The transit authority could soon drop 30% of its bus routes and 67% of its trolley lines.
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Golf How hot will it be at the FedEx St. Jude Championship?
National Weather Service forecasts a slight chance of rain.
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Spirit of Memphis This is why people keep showing up for ‘pushups in a parking lot’
Tony Ludlow started a Marine Corps boot camp-themed workout class in 1999. The boot camp still meets today at Christ Church Memphis near Laurelwood.
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GolfY’all don’t have to hush at FESJC Bluff at 14
The “Hush Y’all” paddles are hallmarks of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. But this year No. 14 will be a center of not-so-quiet activities for the golf tournament, including unique viewing areas, giveaways, beverage sales and more.
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City of Memphis City of Memphis hires forensic auditor for MATA
Mayor Paul Young also said the City plans to hire an outside transit consultant to help plot the transit system’s next steps.
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Spirit of MemphisDesmond Bane, MSCS host school supply giveaway
Bane and the district supplied thousands of backpacks, and the Grizzlies guard shared his thoughts on the team’s offseason.
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Performing Arts Tennessee Shakespeare Co. to perform ‘The Comedy of Errors’ in free series
The Memphis theater group will present a series of free performances around Memphis and West Tennessee this fall. It will also host plays and other theatrical events at its newly renovated Tabor Stage throughout the year.
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Elections What Althea Greene and Natalie McKinney had to say on Election Day
With years of experience behind both, the two MSCS school board candidates for District 2 hit Springdale Baptist Church to connect with voters.
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Elections Voters overhaul Memphis school board
Voters ousted two of the three incumbents who sought reelection, including the board’s chair.
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Education All-girls Grizzlies prep school approved
“We’ve seen good work from the single-gender schools, even though there’s not that many of them,” said Emily Lilley of the Tennessee Charter School Center.
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District 2 voters give their thoughts on the school board race
Visiting four polling locations throughout the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board’s District 2, a Daily Memphian reporter talked to a few poll workers out for incumbent Althea Greene and a few of Natalie McKinney’s supporters.
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Spirit of MemphisWhy is someone taping cash in random spots across Memphis?
Inspired by a similar account in Atlanta, Conner McLeod created an Instagram account dedicated to leaving $50 in different places around the city. He has gained more than 3,500 followers in less than a week.
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City of Memphis Redesigned Links at Audubon set to reopen this week
For those wanting to play, the city noted that all rounds must be booked online and pre-paid through August.
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State Government Tennessee tax-free weekend continues through Sunday
Shoppers can purchase qualifying clothing, school supplies and computers tax free in Tennessee stores through Sunday, July 28.
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Education Grizzlies Prep looks to open all-girls charter school
The MSCS charter office has recommended the board approve the charter for Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory STEAM School for Girls. If approved, it would be one of just three all-girls charter schools in the state.
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