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<strong>Bill Cunningham (left) and brother Mike Cunningham discuss their collection of amusement park memorabilia.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)Premium Lakeland

Pair preserve Memphis parks’ past, from kiddie trains to Elvis’ Pippin car

Take a wild ride down memory lane with former Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham and his brother, Bill, and who share a fondness for old times at the fairgrounds and Libertyland.

By Michael Waddell 13 hours ago
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How an East High student who liked to wear suits became a CEO who sports one every day

When Cortney Richardson was a sophomore in high school, he started working with a fledgling nonprofit, Peer Power, as a tutor. Now he’s running the organization. 

By John Klyce 15 hours ago
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Guest Column: Remembering a legacy of courage, perseverance and love

“We can take inspiration and hope from Lynda Lowery’s example. Every day, we see young people realize they have a voice and start to use it. As adults, we should be called to do the same.” 

By Michele Phillips, Marti Tippens Murphy March 07, 2026
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Ask the Memphian: Who was the oldest person in Memphis history? She was also the oldest person in the world.

When Elizabeth Bolden died in 2006, she was 116, and had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great-grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great-grandchildren.

By John Klyce March 02, 2026

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    A New Yorker who helps others share their stories rewrites her own tale in Memphis 

    Hayley Brooks started out in the entertainment industry. Here’s how she became an entrepreneur and why she’s grown so fond of Memphis. 

    By John Klyce March 02, 2026
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    The ‘life-changing’ lessons medical students learn from dissecting cadavers

    Faculty sets a tone: Bodies will be treated with dignity. Usually, however, students don’t need the reminder. At the end of the semester, many even linger to say goodbye to their bodies.

    By John Klyce February 27, 2026
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    When wild birds of prey are injured, rehabbers aim to fix damage done by other humans

    Since its inception in 2003, the Mid-South Raptor Center, which is run entirely by volunteers, has rehabilitated and released more than 2,000 wounded wild birds of prey.

    By John Klyce February 22, 2026
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    ‘We decided to do something’ about rundown cemetery

    Volunteers have taken on the task of cleaning up the 10-acre graveyard. Among the estimated 3,400 graves at Mt. Carmel Cemetery is that of Memphis hero Tom Lee. 

    By Jody Callahan February 24, 2026
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    Costume sketches and letters to Paris: What created Memphis Mardi Gras and what remains?

    Yellow Fever nearly erased the Memphis-version of Mardi Gras from the city’s history. But fragments of the celebration’s artwork and impact still remain and tell its “beautiful and elaborate” story. 

    By Bill Dries February 17, 2026
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    Memphis creator featured in new PBS series

    Content producer, curator, and DJ Bryan Roberson — aka YoBreezye — is featured in episode 2 of “The Story in Us,” which was released on Jan. 15. 

    By Vani Jaishankar February 16, 2026
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    Calkins: The basketball manager at Houston High delivered a moment no one will soon forget

    Henry Griffith is the basketball manager at Houston High. He had never played in a game before. But after he hit a buzzer-beater Friday night, he was carried off the court.

    By Geoff Calkins February 16, 2026
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    Calkins: He’s our Memphian at the Olympics — back for one last bobsled run

    Garrett Hines was a football star at Bartlett High. Now he’s in Italy coaching bobsled for the last runs in what has been a remarkable Olympic career.

    By Geoff Calkins February 15, 2026
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    Chris Loveland always cared for homeless people. After his death, his family and friends are doing the same

    Chris Loveland regularly gave pillows and blankets to homeless people. After his death, his family and friends have started Sheets for the Streets to continue his work.

    By John Klyce February 11, 2026
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    Ask the Memphian: Who is John Corlew, and why is there a Midtown park named after him?

    In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we delve into the history of John Corlew Park, the tiny sliver of greenspace in Midtown’s Idlewild neighborhood.

    By Jody Callahan February 09, 2026
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    Memphis caterer delivers all the way to Holly Springs — due to weather

    As winter storms left parts of north Mississippi isolated, a Memphis caterer partnered with a disaster relief group to deliver meals to those who needed them. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain February 03, 2026
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    Seeds for lawyer’s success planted when she was a child

    Instead of bedtime stories, Lauran Stimac would request her dad, Memphis-based lawyer Richard Glassman, to tell her about his cases.

    By Sophia Surrett February 01, 2026
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    ‘A huge mark:’ 100-year-old Memphian Peggy Bodine dies, family, friends, reflect on life of service

    Peggy Jemison Bodine, an historian and building preservationist, former president of the Junior League of Memphis as well as former president of the Memphis Symphony League, died on Jan. 22. She was 100.

    By John Klyce January 29, 2026
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    Jake Schorr’s legacy: Trust, hard work — and Westy’s

    The history of Westy’s in the Pinch District offers a deeper look at the people and culture that kept it alive — feeding night owls and creating a community — for decades. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain January 26, 2026
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    Twenty years after ‘Hustle & Flow,’ Craig Brewer directs another Oscar-nominated performance

    When Oscar nominations were announced Thursday, Jan. 22, one relative surprise was a Best Actress nomination for Kate Hudson, who plays Milwaukee tribute singer Claire Sardina in “Song Sung Blue.”

    By Chris Herrington January 22, 2026
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    On MLK Day, calls for new activism echoed around the National Civil Rights Museum

    The holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. drew a large crowd at the Civil Rights Museum as one of the last living members of the city’s civil rights vanguard called out against “the silence of good people.”

    By Bill Dries January 19, 2026
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    MPD’s first woman motorcycle cop retires — sort of

    The first woman to lead the Memphis Police Department’s motorcycle unit is retiring after 39 years. But she’s not leaving for good.

    By Aarron Fleming January 18, 2026
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    MLK Day of Service inspires cold hands, warm hearts

    Chilly weather didn’t deter workers around the city, including an altruistic team at T.O. Fuller Park, which also holds a place in civil rights history.

    By Jody Callahan January 17, 2026
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    From organizers to donors, it took heart to make Northside Square project happen

    Unconventional project provides new digs for Code Crew, Greater Memphis Chamber, Literacy Mid-South, Moore Tech, Memphis Symphony and Collective Blue Print.

    By Bill Dries January 16, 2026
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    Tigers honoring two Memphians who have left their mark on the city

    The University of Memphis is honoring two graduates with its Legacy Award.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 17, 2026
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    Calkins: Sally Jones Heinz — ‘the face of MIFA’ — to step down

    Sally Jones Heinz is retiring as executive director of MIFA. “There isn’t an organization like this anywhere in the country,” she said. “It’s the best.”

    By Geoff Calkins January 15, 2026
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    ‘A big heart:’ Fifth-grader starts food pantry

    Jack Knight is one busy 11-year-old. He’s an athlete, actor and aspiring entrepreneur. 

    By John Klyce January 11, 2026
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    For Monica Sanchez, Cazateatro is a labor of love

    The bilingual theater troupe teaches theater and ballet classes and puts on several shows and major events each year. 

    By John Klyce January 04, 2026
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    Local mission-driven apparel company returns to its roots

    For the founder and CEO of the company, the relaunch represents a homecoming to the purpose that first set it apart in a crowded apparel industry.

    By Christin Yates January 04, 2026
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    Memphis Zoo welcomes critically endangered baby orangutan

    The delivery took place after months of preparation with the support of the Memphis Zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams.

    By Michael Waddell December 27, 2025

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