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    Calkins: The best young athlete in Memphis? Noah Schepman is an inspiration on wheels.

    When Noah Schepman was one, his dad built him a tiny wheelchair. Now Schepman’s tennis coach calls him “the fastest kid — on feet or wheels — that I’ve ever seen.”

    By Geoff Calkins May 01, 2026
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    Longtime owner of Owen Brennan’s was ‘a host until the end’

    Baker’s son Austin Baker said his father told him, “we are all stewards. Everything we own, someone’s owned before us, and someone will own it when we’re gone. It’s up to us to pay it forward while we’re here.” 

    By Sophia Surrett April 27, 2026
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    Inside the world of Senior Assassin, the all-consuming game being played by high school seniors

    Some seniors at local high schools are playing a game called Senior Assassin, crouching behind bushes, stalking other students in stores and wearing swim gear to protect themselves.

    By John Klyce April 27, 2026
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    Rooted in justice: Youth leaders clean up T.O. Fuller and advocate for change

    This year’s Young, Green & Gifted program capped off with a restoration project at T.O. Fuller State Park. But their reach goes all the way to the Tennessee House of Representatives. 

    By Joi Malone April 27, 2026
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    Mason Temple renovation marks latest chapter for civil rights landmark

    The 81-year-old Mason Temple is getting a renovation, the latest in a series for the landmark that has a dramatic history as the place where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech the night before he was assassinated.

    By Bill Dries April 26, 2026
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    The AM/DM podcast: How Cooper-Young got gussied up

    For years, Southern Avenue was neglected or even blighted. And then the Cooper Young Garden Club got involved.

    By Mary Cashiola April 23, 2026
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    Calkins: Ted Butler is about to teach his 100,000th golf lesson. And he’s not about to stop.

    Ted Butler didn’t want to teach golf lessons. That was nearly 100,000 lessons ago. The math is absolutely staggering. But the man is not about to stop.

     

    By Geoff Calkins April 20, 2026
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    All that ‘city glitter’ isn’t gold: How Cooper-Young said Hell-o

    When one Cooper-Young gardener grew tired of driving by trash every day, she rolled up her sleeves and did something about it.

    By Nick Lingerfelt May 12, 2026
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    For the Dorothy Day House, serving Memphis’ homeless families is a divine calling

    When the Dorothy Day House started in 2006, it was run entirely by volunteers and helped three homeless families a year. Now it helps more than 20 a year.

    By John Klyce April 19, 2026
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    New Bellevue pastor Ben Mandrell sees Memphis as mission, home

    New Bellevue pastor Ben Mandrell steps into one of Memphis’ most influential pulpits with a focus on reaching the next generation while deepening the church’s role as a catalyst for the city.

    By Christin Yates April 12, 2026
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    City Hall Cheesecake’s mission rests on sweet treats and second chances

    City Hall Cheesecake owner Kim Daly used to be frustrated that ex-offenders weren’t given second chances. Then she decided she could do something about it by buying a bakery.

    By Ellen Chamberlain April 12, 2026
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    Chucalissa festival is a reminder ‘this culture, this heritage, is important’

    Hundreds of Native Americans and others gathered at Chucalissa Saturday for the first homecoming festival at the Choctaw site in more than a decade.

    By Jody Callahan April 11, 2026
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    Houston, we have a Hernando native: Matthew Ramsey is NASA’s Artemis II mission manager

    Matthew Ramsey is managing the Artemis II mission, but his roots are in DeSoto County where he played sports and learned from STEM programs at Hernando High.

    By Brandon LaGrone II April 10, 2026
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    From Bartlett to the moon and back

    At least four pairs of specialty eyeglasses for viewing eclipses traveled from Bartlett to the moon as part of NASA’s manned Artemis II mission to fly by the moon.

    By Jody Callahan April 09, 2026
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    Table Talk: At Harbor House, soul food helps heal the mind, body

    Despite being loved by foodies the world over, soul food also has a reputation for being salt-laden, artery-clogging, butter-soaked cuisine. But a Memphis-born chef wants to prove that’s not all soul food has to be.

    By Ellen Chamberlain April 09, 2026
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    Tennessee legislature honors Memphis native Drew Holcomb

    Lawmakers honored the four-time Grammy nominated artist with a resolution making his “Tennessee” an official state song, in the company of classics like “Rocky Top” and “Tennessee Waltz.”

    By Noah McLane April 09, 2026
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    Calkins: After more than eight decades, a Memphis war hero will finally be awarded the diploma he earned

    Memphis State student Arthur Allen was hailed as a war hero when he was killed in a bombing mission over Germany. More than 80 years later, Allen’s family will be presented with the diploma that Allen well and truly earned.

    By Geoff Calkins April 09, 2026
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    ‘All these shining stars’ — Keeping up with Memphis’ music family, the Whalums

    The Whalums have a rich musical history. Here’s how the latest generation of Whalum musicians have carried on their family’s legacy — while also carving out their own distinct and distinguished careers.

    By John Klyce April 08, 2026
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    Memphis’ forgotten figures: Jimmie Lunceford

    You might not have heard of Jimmie Lunceford, a jazz musician and band leader. But in the 1930s, this Memphian was a major star.

    By John Klyce April 05, 2026
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    April 4,1968 through the eyes of a then-19-year-old who was at the Lorraine Motel

    Clara Jean Ester, who was 19 in 1968, describes the moments after Rev. King was shot. And the daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu discusses the mission her father and Rev. King shared.

    By Jody Callahan April 04, 2026
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    Strikes and gutters, ups and downs: Bowlers let fly for a good cause

    More than 1,000 bowlers of all skill levels gathered over the last two weekends to raise funds for Junior Achievement at the organization’s annual “Bowling on the River” Bowl-A-Thon.

    By Jody Callahan March 28, 2026
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    ‘A force of nature’: Colleagues, family describe late Varsity Spirit founder

    Webb stands among Memphis’ most consequential entrepreneurs, and he’s credited with revolutionizing cheerleading and turning it into what we see today.

    By John Klyce March 25, 2026
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    Memphis chef is cooking up community

    At a local library, Chef Jasmen Richmond is using the kitchen to dish out more than just recipes by building literacy, business skills and confidence for children.

    By Ellen Chamberlain March 23, 2026
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    ‘It’s not just a bike ride. It’s a sisterhood.’

    Five years ago, 10 women set out on a bike ride to the beach as a fundraiser for West Cancer Foundation. But when they leave Saturday morning, their group will have more than doubled.

    By Abigail Warren March 21, 2026
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    ‘I read every last one of them’: New Fox13 reporter Rob Sneed on his viral Memphis welcome

    Thanks to his viral Facebook post, new Fox13 reporter Rob Sneed is recognized everywhere he goes in Memphis. And after a 17-year career and one of the most challenging years of his life, all the attention is especially meaningful. 

    By John Klyce March 21, 2026

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