“For my final column, I wanted to write a letter to Memphis, to the city I love and that has made so much of my story possible,” Narcisse said. 

“The farming aspect is really dope, but I ultimately like having that feeling of service,” said one veteran.

Two barbers who formerly worked at the Stage Road Barber Shop have opened The Barber Shop, an old-fashioned clip business around the corner from their former employer.

“New structures and new individuals and new ideas will have to bridge the gap between a dying community and a living community,” said Hyde Park resident Jairus Winfrey.

Political Notebook: How Memphis’ representatives in Washington voted on honoring Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk, and a resolution to keep the federal government funded.

The coming deployment of the Guard to the city is also finding its way into other parts of local politics including a surprise appearance by a Democratic County Commissioner at a Republican rally backing the Guard’s arrival.

Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from the 37th annual Cooper-Young Festival taken by freelance photographer Brad Vest.

When Robert Moody joined the Memphis Symphony in 2016, the orchestra was in danger of collapsing due to financial challenges. But Moody believed the MSO could survive. 

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Up next: The Redbirds return to AutoZone Park on Sunday, Sept. 21, for the final game of the regular season.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs moved to 4-0 for the first time since 2014 with a win over the Northern Illinois Huskies.

No. 13 Rebels handed the Tulane Green Wave its first loss Saturday in Oxford. 

Memphis (4-0) was in jeopardy of letting things get out of hand after Arkansas (2-2) took a 28-10 lead near the end of the first half. The Tigers clawed their way back thanks to big-time plays on both sides of the ball.

How did Memphis defeat Arkansas? With a crazy, can-you-believe-it play that will be remembered forever in Tiger football lore.

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Box score: Memphis 32, Arkansas 31

Memphis running back Sutton Smith missed most of last season following knee surgery. Stronger now, he had a career day in the Tigers’ upset win over the Razorbacks.

The Volunteers (3-1) recovered from their overtime loss to Georgia last week with a dominating performance over the Blazers (2-2). The win was coach Josh Heupel’s 40th at Tennessee.

This season so far on Sound Bites, we’ve offered unsolicited advice, heard some hot takes, interviewed barbecue royalty and swapped stories with Memphis restauranteurs.

Sutton Smith’s 64-yard touchdown run and Chris Bracy’s forced fumble were two of the key plays Memphis made in the fourth quarter to edge Arkansas. And, Arrington Maiden’s run clinched the win. 

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Sutton Smith’s 64-yard touchdown run gave Memphis a 32-31 lead with 4:51 left in the game and the Tigers hung on for the win over Arkansas.

Nearly 300 creations by Memphis artists will be available to purchase at Art for Jobs, the annual charity event hosted by Advance Memphis.

WKNO’s “Behind the Headlines” remembered Smith, who died Sept. 17, for his early contributions to the show. The reporter’s roundtable edition also discussed the pending National Guard deployment to Memphis.

An event held last March served 21 high-need patients, and several of Friday’s patients were return patients receiving cataract surgery on their other eye. 

Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the Arthur property in Germantown taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.

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