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Rachel Heck embraces identity outside of golf

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:34:05 -0500

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.

MATA's present is bleak. What about its future?

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 04:00:10 -0500

The agency is poised for major layoffs and route cuts, yet it’s still working toward plans for a more efficient transit system.

City Council grills MATA on proposed cuts

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:11:07 -0500

The Aug. 20 meeting became contentious as Memphis City Council members responded to a presentation from MATA’s Interim CEO.

MATA may lay off half its staff

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:43:16 -0500

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.

Brutal FedEx Cup bubble strikes at Southwind

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:36:37 -0500

Hideki Matsuyama’s victory wasn’t the only drama at TPC Southwind Sunday. Players near the bubble had their season on the line.

What to eat at FedEx St. Jude Championship

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:27:49 -0500

The tournament offers a number of local food options. Here are the best items at TPC Southwind this week.

What to know from Round 3 at FedEx St. Jude Championship

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:44:00 -0500

Hideki Matsuyama leads by five shots after a scintillating 64 in Saturday’s third round.

FESJC: Saturday’s scores; Sunday’s pairings

Three 63s light up the leaderboard at FedEx St. Jude Championship

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:29:43 -0500

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.

Chris Kirk makes hole-in-one at FedEx St. Jude Championship

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:31:01 -0500

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.

World's top two golfers look to overcome struggles at FESJC

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:21:18 -0500

Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele are the betting favorites this week, but they have just one combined top 10 finish at TPC Southwind.

MATA proposes major route cuts

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:17:53 -0500

The transit authority could soon drop 30% of its bus routes and 67% of its trolley lines.

How hot will it be at the FedEx St. Jude Championship?

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:28:45 -0500

National Weather Service forecasts a slight chance of rain.

This is why people keep showing up for 'pushups in a parking lot'

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:05:27 -0500

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.

Y'all don't have to hush at FESJC Bluff at 14

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:38:40 -0500

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.

City of Memphis hires forensic auditor for MATA

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Tue, 6 Aug 2024 20:19:20 -0500

Mayor Paul Young also said the City plans to hire an outside transit consultant to help plot the transit system’s next steps.

Desmond Bane, MSCS host school supply giveaway

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Sun, 4 Aug 2024 18:25:38 -0500

Bane and the district supplied thousands of backpacks, and the Grizzlies guard shared his thoughts on the team’s offseason.

Tennessee Shakespeare Co. to perform 'The Comedy of Errors' in free series

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Sun, 4 Aug 2024 04:00:03 -0500

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.

What Althea Greene and Natalie McKinney had to say on Election Day

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Sat, 3 Aug 2024 12:58:38 -0500

With years of experience behind both, the two MSCS school board candidates for District 2 hit Springdale Baptist Church to connect with voters.

Voters overhaul Memphis school board

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Sat, 3 Aug 2024 12:58:04 -0500

Voters ousted two of the three incumbents who sought reelection, including the board’s chair.

All-girls Grizzlies prep school approved

kjemison@dailymemphian.com (King Jemison) — Fri, 2 Aug 2024 06:40:37 -0500

“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.