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Kippy Brown, Tigers pioneer and Super Bowl winner, dies

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:49:18 -0500

Brown was the first Black quarterback in Memphis Tigers history. The Sweetwater, Tennessee, native went on to become a Super Bowl-winning assistant coach with the Seattle Seahawks.

Photo Gallery: 901 Weekend Kickoff at South Main Trolley Night

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:13:46 -0500

Photographer Sean Davis was on hand to capture the action for The Daily Memphian.

Calkins: Another day, another cyclist killed by a car. This time, it was 'The Dancing Man.'

gcalkins@dailymemphian.com (Geoff Calkins) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:52:51 -0500

Quentin Ratliff, 39, was known in Olive Branch as “The Dancing Man.” He was killed by a car Friday morning. It was the latest tragedy in a brutal week for cyclists across the South.

Watchdog, activist Joe Kent dies after battle with cancer

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:17:21 -0500

Local watchdog and activist Joe B. Kent, who regularly harshly criticized local politicians, officials, and organizations at public meetings, died at age 63.

Fit for a king: Memphis renames street after WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:35:09 -0500

Memphis officially cemented a piece of wrestling royalty into its geography.

A Memphis photographer was killed by a driver fleeing law enforcement. His friends are ensuring his memory lives through music.

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:33:33 -0500

After Reggie Pederson’s life was cut short, the Memphis arts communities he loved are celebrating his memory through tribute shows and a planned second line memorial down Beale.

Calkins: He was shot down over Italy. 83 years later, his remains finally found their way home.

gcalkins@dailymemphian.com (Geoff Calkins) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:39:17 -0500

Michael Cianciolo was shot down over Italy in 1943. More than 80 years later, his remains were buried in Memphis with full military honors.

Prince Mongo dies after fall at his East Memphis home

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:36:53 -0500

Prince Mongo, the local eccentric who sported goggles and a silver wig and ran for mayor repeatedly, has died.

Memphis institution 'Too Tall' leaves legacy of big smiles

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 06:21:09 -0500

Melvin “Too Tall” Moore, a legend in the local restaurant industry for more than four decades, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 3.

Memphis news anchor took broadcast snooze and woke up to internet fame

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 15:51:58 -0500

Fox 13 Memphis anchor and mom Dominique Dillon went viral after falling asleep during a live broadcast. She went on the “Today” show to talk about the support she’s gotten.

Calkins: Attorney Ted Jones wrote some of the best obits in Memphis. He deserves one of his own.

gcalkins@dailymemphian.com (Geoff Calkins) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 06:31:10 -0500

Ted Jones took it upon himself to write miniature, elegant obituaries on Facebook, celebrating the lives of attorneys and judges and anyone else he knew in the legal profession who had died. Jones, 67, died July 29.

Jo Ann Street devoted her life to public green spaces

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:03:24 -0500

Jo Ann Street devoted much of her life to ensuring that those in her North Memphis neighborhood — particularly the children — had access to beautiful, safe green spaces to swim, play or just take a quiet moment to think.

The life and 'great legacy' of banking executive, philanthropist Jack Moore

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:21:43 -0500

“If you think about things that are important in life — your family, your faith, your community, leading, and investing back in the community — that’s what Jack Moore was all about.”

New historic marker honors Tom Lee and his Klondike community — then and now

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:14 -0500

The marker unveiled Wednesday is about the past but also the present push to restore and renovate the Klondike area where Lee lived out his life after he saved the lives of 32 people on the Mississippi River in 1925.

Memphian who fought Muhammad Ali, served as Green Beret and became Secret Service agent dies

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:31:10 -0500

Henry Hooper II, who died July 12 at the age of 87, had an illustrious life and career.

Lawson's ‘better way' inspires new summer camp

ataylor@dailymemphian.com (Amaya Taylor) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Mark Matheny attributes the teachings of Rev. James Lawson Jr. for inspiring “A Walk Into Nonviolence,” a four-day children’s camp for ages 5-12.

Membership has its privileges: Memphians launch card to promote local restaurants

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:07:36 -0500

The Local Card will help generate publicity for Memphis-area restaurants and offer deals for customers, “creating a win-win for everybody,” said This is Memphis co-founder Gabriel Kisber.

Talking in Memphis: How GloRilla inspired a local accent research project

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:00:02 -0500

Memphis rapper GloRilla said she puts an R in any word that has a U in it. Now, linguistic researchers are hearing her out.

Camp aims to build confidence in kids born with limb differences

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:33:34 -0500

Organizers hope the Step Up Squad Adaptive Camp for children born with limb differences will spur self-confidence, friendship and fun.

'Whoever somebody wants to be, that’s fine with me'

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 09:32:43 -0500

Thousands attend the Memphis Pride Fest and Parade in Downtown Memphis, including both members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as their straight allies.