I-55 roundabout partially opens to traffic, new bridge next
The $111 million roundabout near Downtown separates Interstate 55 traffic from local traffic and has been discussed for more than 15 years.
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May 2025
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The Making of a Hero: Tom Lee’s legacy
Tom Lee’s story endures because it has avoided the racial trip wires and political calculations of his time. It appeals to Memphians as part of a larger undercurrent in the city’s history.
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The Early Word: xAI is power hungry; Yelp says Memphis ’cue is not No. 1
Trump cuts Health Department funds, Growler’s is going local and the new roundabout “will take some getting used to.”
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Memphis ranks No. 4 for barbecue, but local pitmaster says it’s still king
Memphis may have ranked No. 4 on Yelp’s list of top BBQ cities, but local pitmasters and barbecue restaurateurs have thoughts.
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Inked: Lindenwood to expand child care center; distribution center opens
A vacant, 6,700-square-foot medical office building in Midtown will also go to auction in June.
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Health Department loses $2 million in federal funding
Dr. Michelle Taylor, the head of the Shelby County Health Department, said her organization was jolted by how abruptly the funding was rescinded.
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The Making of a Hero: Tom Lee, E. H. Crump and race
The civic praise and pride in Tom Lee had its roots in political manipulation by white leaders. But Lee’s place in Memphis history has endured despite the daunting racism of the times in which he lived.
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Growlers going back to roots with local bands
Two concert bookers from Growlers join Minglewood Hall, precipitating changes at both venues.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis falls to Charlotte in extra innings
For the first time this season, Memphis lost a game after holding an eighth-inning lead. The Redbirds gave up the tying run in the bottom of the 8th, and two more in the bottom of the 11th.
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New Memphis Tiger Julius Thedford eager to finally play for hometown team
In an era in which it’s far from a given that the best local talent stays home to play for the Tigers, transfer Julius Thedford is the type of player Memphis diehards point to when making the case for the Tigers still owning the title of “The City’s Team.”
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Former Fred’s HQ to become AI data center
The data center is expected to create more than 250 direct and indirect jobs in the Memphis area, with an investment of more than $500 million.
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Elwood’s Shack on Park Avenue closes
Elwood’s Shack on Park Avenue has closed, leaving just the original location on Summer Avenue for those who love the eatery’s fish tacos or big sandwiches.
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$10 Deal: Grit Bowl at Barksdale’s sticks to your bones
From the updated Barksdale’s menu, this one might be the best expression of Bryant Bain’s culinary DNA: Southern roots laced with Tex-Mex flair. Think huevos rancheros meets Delta comfort.
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Sound Bites: Memphis in May returns to Liberty Park
Hosting a major barbecue competition is no easy feat, but the small team at Memphis in May International Festival pull it off year after year.
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The Early Word: More AI is coming, and Ford actually brings the Raid
County Commission will vote to sync MSCS elections, Tom Lee’s legacy resurfaced in a time capsule and Darren Musselwhite has a famous cousin.
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Get to know Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite is a little bit more than a politician. A look at his pet peeves, favorite food, hidden talents and his link to Cousin Charlie, the blues harmonica player.
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The Making of a Hero: After fading, Tom Lee’s story resurfaces
Forty years after he died, a group of descendants and others began to reassemble the scattered puzzle pieces of Tom Lee’s heroism.
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The Making of a Hero: The bend that took down the M.E. Norman riverboat
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The Making of a Hero: The bend that took down the M.E. Norman riverboat
The series of turns in the Mississippi River just south of Memphis has claimed boats before and was known for strong currents. It has changed in the century since the M.E. Norman capsized and sank to the river’s muddy bottom.
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Calkins: On Clayborn Temple’s final day, shaken Memphians came to pay their respects
The city can feel like it’s in crisis. The country can feel like it’s in crisis. And Monday, we all woke up to the news that Clayborn Temple had burned down.
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What was happening in Memphis in May 1925?
Here’s a look at what was happening in Memphis in May of 1925 as an engineers’ convention, that included a riverboat cruise south on the Mississippi River, met in Downtown Memphis.
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The Making of a Hero: What happened to Tom Lee after the river rescue
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What to Order: Swamp Bar’s soup dumplings
A friend doesn’t let a friend leave Swamp Bar without trying the restaurant’s chicken soup dumplings.
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The Making of a Hero: What happened to Tom Lee after the river rescue
When Tom Lee arrived on the Memphis riverfront May 9, 1925, the morning after that long night, he began encountering people who already knew his name and knew the bravery of what he’d done.
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Regional One Health adds several robotic surgical systems
To use the da Vinci 5 robotic system, the surgeon sits at a console about 10 feet away from the patient and performs the procedure by remotely operating the robotic arms.
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The Early Word: Tom Lee’s rescue and Memphis’ drive-out tag ‘epidemic’
WKNO may face Trump cuts, the Real ID deadline is this week and we take a look inside the “River of Time.”
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Portals to parallel universes are opening on Mud Island
In less than a year, enter the Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time immersive playground on Mud Island to be transformed into the main characters in an open-world video game in a real-world space.
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