Cory Booker visits Memphis
The U.S. senator from New Jersey sat down for an exclusive interview with The Daily Memphian before delivering the commencement address to the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law graduating class.
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May 2025
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Redbirds recap: A win and a loss in Charlotte
The Memphis Redbirds split a doubleheader against the Charlotte Knights Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Mama Bears: On Jaylen Wells’ journey to NBA, his mother has cheered him on
“He doesn’t care about the glitz and glam of all of this stuff,” Laketia Wells said about her son. “He just lives.”
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Mama Bears: Cam Spencer’s mom hopes her son’s NBA road is a long one
Cam Spencer’s grandfather was known for saying, “Enjoy the journey,” encouraging the people he loved not to focus so hard on the destination they miss the fun of the road that gets them there.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis outscores Charlotte in slugfest
After taking the lead with a four-run second inning, Memphis continued to answer each Charlotte push to claim its first win of the series.
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Collierville to represent Tennessee in world robotics competition
Collierville Schools is taking six elementary teams to Texas after sweeping the state competition in Nashville two months ago.
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Recipe Exchange: Bar Limina’s Uncle T’s nightcap No. 2
One of Bar Limina’s eight specialty cocktails is a twist on a classic Negroni created by bar manager Jenna Abu-Khraybeh.
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Birding helps some ‘feel a part of something bigger’
On Saturday, or World Migratory Bird Day, spring bird-migration season reaches its peak. While birds use the Mississippi Flyway to head north, Memphians can look to the sky and experience the benefits of birding.
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Calkins: He’s a combat veteran who used to think he was dumb. Now he’s graduating from Memphis — with honors.
Eric Daniels is a combat veteran who once failed sixth, seventh and eighth grades. He’s also one of 2,759 students who will receive a diploma from the University of Memphis Saturday.
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Developer downsizes Lakeland project to improve safety
Developer Louis Ricci is seeking an amendment to his Lakeland Meadows subdivision, lowering the number of lots in the project north of U.S. 70.
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Martin: Memphis-Louisville is back on. That’s a win for college basketball.
“Most of all, the six-year commitment from Louisville shows that Memphis basketball is still a brand worth playing. It’s a program worth getting on the schedule.”
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Bar Limina is ‘not here nor there’ — but it will be soon
When Bar Limina opens soon in the Edge District, it will include a rotating cast of guest bartenders to showcase “awesome creative work.”
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Food Files: Desserts and dogs go together on Germantown Parkway
Two businesses with a shared heritage are operating out of a single storefront, a first for both.
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The Early Word: An Irish goodbye for ‘safety,’ and a call for ‘Justice for Tyre’
Chamber claims xAI is “demobilizing turbines,” Tops Bar-B-Q is smoking again on Summer and we meet Jaylen Wells’ mom.
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Herrington: Memphis Grizzlies 2025 offseason roster rankings, Part 2
Chris Herrington counts down from No. 9 to No. 1 in the second installment of his two-part, offseason Memphis Grizzlies player rankings list.
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Conaway: We are the target; we are the catch
“Like a .30-06 Springfield with a buck in the sights, the curricula in our schools have become a target, and our history has become fair game.”
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Midtown TJ Mulligan’s to close with owner citing crime concerns
“The landlord and I talked about it, and it’s probably the best thing for the area to not have an establishment open after 10 p.m.,” owner Lee Adams said.
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$15 Deal: Kitchen Laurel’s sweet potato waffles
Kitchen Laurel’s waffles are topped with house-made candied walnuts, brown-sugar butter and black pepper.
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MUS standout takes aim at state decathlon title
Junior Gavin Gatere has put in considerable work in the hopes of improving on last year’s seventh place finish — while setting two very different school records in the process.
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Tops reopens Summer location after systemwide look at safety
Tops Bar-B-Q addressed all the damage from an October fire at 3353 Summer Ave. but also took the opportunity to update other aspects of the circa 1960s building’s infrastructure.
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Trial overview: State case against officers acquitted in Tyre Nichols death
Three former Memphis cops were found not guilty on all state charges related to the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols. This was the second time the three men had been on trial in the past year.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis still waiting for All-NBA results
As the NBA playoffs roll on, the Grizzlies are still waiting for the announcement of the league’s All-NBA teams, which could impact their financial flexibility.
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This Memphis budget season is all about ‘sacred cows’
“Over the next 24 months, I don’t know if there will be a more critical time to set the city up for success or failure,” Memphis City Council Budget Chair Chase Carlisle said.
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Sell, lease, donate, demolish: MSCS may repurpose 10 buildings
Half of the deals would keep current charter school tenants in their buildings. Another Memphis-Shelby County Schools building could be a warehouse, and Elvis Presley’s alma mater could go to New Ballet Ensemble and School.
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The Early Word: A not-guilty verdict and a look into the city’s budget hole
Humes Middle could be an arts school, Oak Court could house a car dealership and Bar Limina wants to be the “space between.”
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