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May 2026
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Redbirds recap: Memphis drops series for first time in 2026 season to Jumbo Shrimp
Memphis allowed seven consecutive runs to Jacksonville in its Sunday loss.
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At JA BizTown, kids get first taste of ‘the world of work’
At Junior Achievement’s JA BizTown, fifth and sixth graders run a mini city and take jobs at storefronts that represent major Memphis organizations.
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Opinion: When government leaders sling around terms like pharisee, it feeds antisemitism
“There is room for disagreement on just and unjust wars, but framing the Iran war as a ‘modern crusade’ with divine sanction is a betrayal of both Jesus’ peaceful teachings and the ultimate aim of the Torah itself: shalom, peace in the world, elusive though it may be.”
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Make-A-Wish golf tournament tees off its 16th year with new name
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council has renamed its annual tournament.
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Past struggles and a near-death experience led Curtis Hines to co-found a nonprofit for South Memphis men
Better Men Better Families provides mentorship, brotherhood and financial-literacy programs to men from South Memphis. Its president and co-founder Curtis Hines is driven by his own experiences and a deep sense of responsibility.
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Memphis students adapt to changing college-admissions process
High school students are becoming more intentional and more financially focused in choosing the college they will attend.
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Redbirds Recap: Sellout crowd watches Memphis win over Jacksonville
Left fielder Nelson Velázquez belted a game-winning three-run home run as the Redbirds defeat the Jumbo Shrimp for the second consecutive night.
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Germantown Symphony Orchestra conductor is laying down his baton
Ron Vernon is stepping down as music director for Tennessee’s longest-standing community symphonic orchestra.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis snaps losing streak with win against Jacksonville
Back-to-back home runs propel the Redbirds in Game 4 of their home series with the Jumbo Shrimp.
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Recipe Exchange: Greek Fest’s spanakopita
Don’t be frustrated or scared to use phyllo dough, said one of the co-chairs of the Memphis Greek Festival. It is a lot more forgiving than people think.
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Holy Smoke! This live-fire team is just getting started
Atlanta-based pitmasters Dakari Akorede and Justin Robinson took on 19 other teams from around the world in Thursday’s Open Fire World Championship.
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Basketball world is ‘smiling on Memphis’ because of Nike’s EYBL
Some of basketball’s most recognizable names showed up at the Memphis Sports & Events Center to watch the next generation of stars compete at Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League’s three-day event.
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Calkins: She slept with a gun under her bed. He was jailed for marching at age 11. They meet again after six decades.
“I remember us being chased by the Klan in Moscow, Tennessee,” Dekater Horton said, “because you are driving in a car with a white woman. It was in the middle of the day. We got on a dirt road, and they couldn’t catch us. It was normal, honestly.”
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Lakeland gets to work on U.S. 70 streetscape plan
A Lakeland commission has embraced a corridor study for U.S. 70 through the suburb, complete with a quartet of roundabouts.
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Tennessee Legislature passes two bills aimed at DA Mulroy
Tennessee lawmakers recently passed two bills aimed at Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy that aim to scrutinize how his office handles cases stemming from the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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Martin: Memphis basketball roster is mostly complete. What’s good, what’s bad, and what’s ugly.
After a disastrous 2025-26 season, Penny Hardaway has to lead the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament. Has he put together a roster that’s capable of doing that? Let’s take a look.
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Arts Beat: Ira Sachs film to premiere at Cannes; Earth, Wind & Fire doc to open Tribeca
Plus, Mississippi-native KIRBY sings the new “Spider-Noir” TV series’ theme song.
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Bailey: Budgets and school funding — balancing the need vs. the requirement
As the suburbs of Shelby County dissect their annual budgets for the coming fiscal years, there are many factors to consider, including schools and their financial plans.
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The Early Word: Civil-rights activists rekindle as judge sides with voter map
Another suit is filed over redistricting, a Germantown restaurant will open ahead of schedule and The Artist Table is gone.
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Food Files: Bain Barbecue to open Germantown location a little early
The restaurant will open a month early, while Kura House Asian Cuisine is closing and Downtown’s The Artist Table is looking for a new location.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis loses third in a row
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp tied it up in the ninth and won it in the tenth, beating Memphis for the third time in three days.
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TBI can now bypass Shelby County DA in some Memphis investigations
A bill passed by the state legislature will create an eight-member board to oversee Tennessee Bureau of Investigation operations in Memphis.
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Grizzlies Draft intel: Which potential second-round picks has Memphis interviewed?
The Grizzlies have had success in the second round of the NBA draft in recent years. Will that trend continue with pick No. 32?
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‘Long overdue’ $11 million children’s mental health center opening in Memphis
“... This center sends a powerful message: You are seen, you are valued, and you are never alone,” said a state official about the Alliance Healthcare Services facility.
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