The story of Tom Lee and his afterlife
After his heroic efforts to save 32 people from a capsized excursion boat on the Mississippi River, Tom Lee worked as a city sanitation worker and lived in the Klondike neighborhood.
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May 2024
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99 years later, Tom Lee’s heroism remains relevant in poetry competition
Against a wall of windows facing a wind-swept Mississippi River, a small group of people at Beale Street Landing raised a toast to Tom Lee Wednesday, May 8, in the park named in his honor.
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Political Roundup: Selling the tax hike, Democratic unity and the North Memphis way
The political roundup reviews Mayor Paul Young’s tax-hike pitch to citizens in Orange Mound. Also Justin J. Pearson on the shaky state of Democratic unity, and Telisa Franklin opens her campaign for the District 96 seat.
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School board candidates sound off on Feagins’ leadership, voter apathy
School board candidates on the August ballot talk about MSCS superintendent Marie Feagins’ vision for the district.
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Sanford: Partisan politics could cost Ritz appeals court seat
Kevin Ritz’s confirmation before the full Senate is far from a slam dunk. His April 17 confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee was, to put it mildly, brutal, and Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, a Ritz supporter, said his chances are 50-50.
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Former St. Agnes standout Rachel Heck wins NCAA Region golf title
The Stanford star snapped an 800-day drought with the win. It was her ninth NCAA tournament win, but her first since 2022.
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The Early Word: Beale security peaces out early; Le Bonheur gets bigger
A FedEx plane makes an emergency landing, a former cop is indicted for killing a man and poets celebrate Tom Lee Day.
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Beale Street security tabs out before last call
The Downtown Memphis Commission uses security checkpoints on Beale Street on the weekends. But that private security does not screen patrons all night, every night. Security checkpoints come down at some point, while some bars are still open.
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Beyond the playbook: How reading shaped Tigers defensive back’s game
Memphis DB Julian Barnett credits his newfound passion for reading with helping him improve on the football field.
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IP unlikely to sell to Brazilian company, analysts say
According to one analyst, it may make more sense for IP to explore selling its fluff pulp business to Suzano instead of the entire company.
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Memphis Chamber VP says we must ‘stop exporting talent’
Future businesses like BlueOval and accompanying industry will provide opportunities for the local workforce, according to an executive with the Greater Memphis Chamber.
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Penny Hardaway extends mentorship, pre-NBA Draft training to Reece Beekman
Former Virginia star Reece Beekman is the latest addition to Penny Hardaway’s training tree.
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Bartlett work session offers first glimpse of next fiscal-year budget
Bartlett officials have begun reviewing the Memphis suburb’s annual budget. And while there is no property-tax increase anticipated, there are some fee adjustments under consideration.
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The Early Word: More racism alleged in Collierville sports; NBA Draft watch
Shelby County Jail deals with broken cell locks, a drag-racing case is delayed and a barbecue battle is brewing.
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Inked: Cordova strip mall leased, formal dress shop relocating
A Cordova strip mall is 100% leased, Boutique Magnolia is relocating to a bigger space in The Shops of Wolflake in Bartlett and two multifamily buildings have been sold.
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He had heart surgery at Le Bonheur, but this Mississippi State QB’s journey is no Hail Mary
Mississippi State quarterback Jake Weir had open heart surgery at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. He’s living his dream playing SEC football.
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FC Dallas edges Memphis 901 FC 1-0 in U.S. Open Cup
MLS club FC Dallas edges the Memphis 901 FC, 1-0, Tuesday night in Frisco, Texas, in the Round of 32 of the national tournament.
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Pair of record-setters sparking Tipton-Rosemark’s softball team
Brooke Harrison, Addie Thorpe and some air-clearing meetings have Rebels positioned for another possible run to state.
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Arlington FY 24-25 budget includes no property-tax hike
Mayor Mike Wissman — alongside 6-year-old “Mayor For a Day” Molly Grace Caldwell — ran a tight ship at Arlington’s annual budget review, keeping the suburb’s property-tax rate at $1.28 for the fourth consecutive year.
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Testing results for Juvenile Court building expected May 10
Shelby County chief administrative officer Harold Collins expects a completed testing report on the facility — which was indefinitely closed April 25 after mold, asbestos and lead were discovered within it — “hopefully” Friday, May 10.
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Safety at community centers in focus after shooting in Douglass
Memphis City Council members talked about better camera surveillance and other measures with Memphis Parks Director Nick Walker.
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DeSoto County gets $90M for I-55 expansion
The Mississippi Legislature ended the 2024 session approving a $7 billion state budget. Part of that funding is designated for widening a portion of Interstate 55 in DeSoto County.
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Black track official alleges racist altercation at Collierville meet
Ron King, who is Black, told The Daily Memphian he and others were subjected to racist attacks from parents during a middle school meet at Collierville High School last weekend.
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St. Jude sharpening focus on AI, starting in radiology
The hospital will build algorithms to measure tumors, and then teach the system to simultaneously label where they are located, standardizing the host of ways physicians describe where tumors are located.
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The Early Word: Halbert faces removal, and her raise request was removed, too
A federal rule could limit gun show sales, JJ Taylor joins Mikey Williams and DeSoto’s tax man still won’t collect taxes.
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