Ask the Memphian: Are people really buried in Shelby Farms?
Shelby Farms is home to a herd of bison, 20 miles of trails and, unbeknownst to many, at least one cemetery. Here is the story of that lonely, forgotten graveyard.
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July 2025
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May 2025
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The To-Do List: Slowdown Cinema, dragon boats and Cooper-Young cats
This week, watch a ghost movie at Elmwood, meet Chris Parnell at Comic Con and eat all the pasta at Memphis Italian Festival.
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April 2025
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Memphis dries out after record rainfall
Memphis dries out after severe storms dumped more than 12 inches of water on the area since Wednesday, leaving Shelby Farms Park closed Sunday and the National Civil Rights Museum closed both Sunday and Monday.
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Rain adds obstacle to ultramarathon at Shelby Farms
The Viper 200 endurance ultramarathon planned for the Shelby Farms area this week has been plagued with horrible weather.
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Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Shelby Farms indicted for first-degree murder
Jackson Hopper remains in the Shelby County Jail without bond.
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Ask the Memphian: Why are there buffalo, er, bison at Shelby Farms?
For more than 35 years, buffalo have been a part of Shelby Farms. In the latest installment of “Ask the Memphian,” we take a look at their past and future as symbols of the park.
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March 2025
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Shelby Farms leader on the nonprofit’s past and future
Jen Andrews joins Eric Barnes to discuss the controversies that once hung around Shelby Farms Parks and what’s going on inside it now.
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October 2024
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Woman killed at Shelby Farms Saturday, suspect arrested
Police arrested a suspect in the killing following a high-speed chase that left three deputies injured.
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April 2024
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New festival combines pastries, wine, coffee and pottery
Belltower Coffee is hosting a new festival at the end of April, which kicks off its new initiative focused on community, connection and, of course, coffee.
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February 2024
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Guest Column: Remembering when Shelby Farms was almost sold
“Shelby Farms is and will continue to be one of the great parks of the world. Whenever there are large publicly owned tracks of land, it has been my experience that there will always be pressure to cut off a piece here and there for some unrelated reason. It is imperative to stay vigilant.”
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January 2023
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Nichols protesters gather at Shelby Farms, pray in Brandywine subdivision
Leaders of the sunset protest demanded the names of every officer involved in Nichols’ death and that they all be charged. Meanwhile, the parents of Nichols were among a smaller group that gathered Monday evening in the Brandywine subdivision where Nichols was beaten by police the night they stopped him.
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December 2022
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EDGE board approves Parkside extension, three inner-city loans
The 60-acre Parkside at Shelby Farms mixed-use development received a development agreement extension until Dec. 31, 2023.
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October 2022
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IRONMAN triathlon raises nearly $150K for St. Jude
The race involved a 1.2-mile swim through the 70-degree waters of Hyde Lake, followed by a 56-mile bike ride through Cordova and Fayette County and finishing with a 13.1-mile half marathon run.
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September 2022
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St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis returns
Athletes will tackle the 70.3 miles of competition, and motorists in Cordova could be affected by lane closures and delays.
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April 2022
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Shelby Farms hosts park cleanup for Earth Day 2022
Caroline Norris, director of Sales and Events for Shelby Farms, said Earth Day 2022’s theme of #InvestInOurPlanet encompasses the park’s mission to keep the environment clean.
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March 2022
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Memphis Road Runners: Hamilton Eye Institute Race for Sight 5K winners
Winners of the Hamilton Eye Institute Race for Sight 5K at Shelby Farms.
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November 2021
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Velo at Shelby Farms requests closing extension
The Birmingham-based developer is asking to move its closing deadline to next year.
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October 2021
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Inaugural St. Jude IRONMAN triathlon takes off in Memphis
Despite rainy weather all day, more than 1,700 athletes started the race. Spectators watched and cheered their loved ones on as they swam, bicycled and ran the 70.3-mile course.
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May 2021
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Shelby Farms during a pandemic: ‘Life changing’ visits and buffalo vaccinations
Jen Andrews joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
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February 2021
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Investigators puzzled by dumping of animal carcasses on public land
Someone has been dumping dead horses, cows and deer on county land not far from a public trail along the Wolf River near Shelby Farms. Investigators can’t figure out who.
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Mempho Music Festival announces new dates, new location
The festival is now slated for Oct. 1-3, moving west from its initial home at Shelby Farms Park to the Radians Amphitheater at the Memphis Botanic Garden.
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November 2020
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Opinion: Imagine, and be thankful
People are called visionary after whatever seemingly crazy idea they’ve envisioned becomes reality against all odds. Otherwise, they’re just called crazy. And it’s just crazy how many visionaries this city has been blessed with.
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Opinion: Even in 2020, there is much to be thankful for in Memphis
This Thanksgiving, as I approach my first-year anniversary in Memphis, there is much I am thankful for.
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Falling under the spell of autumn
Soak up the beauty of a crisp autumn day through photos of Mid-South scenes including Overton Park in Midtown, Links at Galloway and Shelby Farms Park in East Memphis, and Martin Luther King Jr. Riverside Park in South Memphis.
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September 2020
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Q&A with Frayser CDC Executive Director Damon Williams
New Frayser CDC Executive Director Damon Williams participated in a Q&A with The Daily Memphian ranging from his favorite sports team to where he would take someone if he was giving a Memphis tour.
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