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Nikki McCray-Penson ‘never forgot where she came from’ Harrison Williams takes seventh in Paris Olympic decathlon Desmond Bane, MSCS host school supply giveaway Hollywood Feed continues growth with more Arkansas stores Germantown party house goes on market Related story: This Memphis theater company needs just 10 minutes to wow audiences Second ouster petition filed against Wanda Halbert MPD officer in fatal crash died while ‘living his dream’ Related story: Sawyer says Republican strategy in clerk’s race backfired Sound Bites: Behind the scenes at Muddy’s Lucia Gilliland was go-to for nonprofits, charitable leadership MLGW says it can’t reject serving xAI with electricity Reader comments from the Memphis Top 25 athletes series Recipe Exchange: Patrick’s ranch dressing with a kick Germantown, Collierville leaders discuss suburbs’ growth, challenges Mid-Summer Grizzlies Mailbag: Olympic musings, tax-dodging worries and more Judge says Just City bail suit will impact local taxpayers Tyre Nichols’ son must be represented in civil suit, judge says Judge rules MPD sergeants can be part of lawsuit Breaking down the Tigers’ top preseason camp position questions Unopposed Arlington election winners look forward to next four years Prep football 2024: At Lausanne, pressure comes with the territory Guest Column: U of M makes a major impact on families The Sidebar: Willy Bearden on his memoir Elvis landmark reopens to the public after seven-year closure St. Jude tops Gen-Z dream employer list The greatest Memphis athletes of the century: Nos. 1-5 Half Shell to open third location Half Shell to open third location Howard Robertson: The thing about us Howard Robertson: The thing about us The Sidebar: Willy Bearden on his memoir Sudoku: Aug. 5
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New goalkeeper Triston Henry shines again as Memphis picks up a point against the Western Conference cellar-dwellers.

ByJohn Varlas August 04, 2024
Collierville

Nikki McCray-Penson ‘never forgot where she came from’

Collierville remembers the athlete whose achievements ranged from being namedSEC Basketball Player of the Year and WNBAAll-Star to bringing home Olympic gold, speaking at the Library of Congress, and a successful college coaching career.

ByMichael Waddell August 04, 2024
Sports

Harrison Williams takes seventh in Paris Olympic decathlon

The former MUS standout was in contention for a medal until the ninth of the ten events in the decathlon.

ByDavid Boyd August 04, 2024
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Desmond Bane, MSCS host school supply giveaway

Bane and the district supplied thousands of backpacks, and the Grizzlies guard shared his thoughts on the team’s offseason.

ByKing Jemison August 04, 2024
Business

Hollywood Feed continues growth with more Arkansas stores

The retailerhas nearly a dozen stores in the Memphis area and more than170 locations across 19 states.

ByAisling Mäki August 03, 2024
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Germantown party house goes on market

Hours after Germantown took legal action against a homeowner, the house was listed for sale at $1.6 million.

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Germantown seeks injunction after Forest Hill house party

ByAbigail Warren August 03, 2024
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This Memphis theater company needs just 10 minutes to wow audiences

Emerald Theatre Co. will bring a flurry of 10-minute plays, a yuletide sing-along, a musical from the creator of “Rent” and a black comedy about what it means to be a “man” in Hollywood.

ByAlys Drake August 04, 2024
Shelby County

Second ouster petition filed against Wanda Halbert

Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert is facing a second ouster petition after the first was dismissed in June.

ByAarron Fleming August 03, 2024
Metro

MPD officer in fatal crash died while ‘living his dream’

Memphis Police Department Officer Demetrice Johnson, 34, died in the line of duty Friday.“He was living his dream,” said his friend of more than 20 years Henry Grant of Johnson’s ambition to be a law enforcement officer.

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MPD officer, civilian dead after early morning crash

ByJulia Baker August 02, 2024
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Sawyer says Republican strategy in clerk’s race backfired

Clerk-elect Tami Sawyer said her opponent’s campaignfocus on Sawyer’s activist roots was ignored by voters.“I talked about my priorities. The other party talked about me,” she told The Daily Memphian.

ByBill Dries August 02, 2024
Sound Bites

Sound Bites: Behind the scenes at Muddy’s

Kat Gordon and her team of “gnomies” (that’s what she calls her employees) at Muddy’s have been providing Memphians with cupcakes and sweet treats — with a side of whimsy since 2008.

ByJennifer Chandler August 02, 2024
Metro

Lucia Gilliland was go-to for nonprofits, charitable leadership

Her first job out of college was working for millionaire Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt in New York. She got the job through a New York Times want ad.

ByJane Roberts August 03, 2024
City of Memphis

MLGW says it can’t reject serving xAI with electricity

The utility company also said the supercomputer’s heavy electric load will have“no impact” on its reliability.

BySamuel Hardiman August 02, 2024
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Reader comments from the Memphis Top 25 athletes series

Reaction to this week’s series of the 25 greatest Memphis athletes of the century — a project spearheaded by Geoff Calkins, and voted on by several members by our sport staff — has been passionate, pointed and piebald.

By The Daily Memphian Staff August 03, 2024

Recipe Exchange: Patrick’s ranch dressing with a kick

Patrick’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill owner shares the recipe for the restaurant’s garlicky ranch dressing.

ByJennifer Chandler August 03, 2024
Suburbs

Germantown, Collierville leaders discuss suburbs’ growth, challenges

Jason Huisman, Germantown’s city administrator, and Molly Mehner,the town administrator in Collierville,each followed men with unusually long careers.

ByAbigail Warren August 03, 2024
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Mid-Summer Grizzlies Mailbag: Olympic musings, tax-dodging worries and more

It’s time for the first installment of Chris Herrington’s annual Memphis Grizzlies Mid-Summer Mailbag. Herrington answers readers’ questions, addressing Olympic issues, luxury tax matters and more.

ByChris Herrington August 02, 2024
Public Safety

Judge says Just City bail suit will impact local taxpayers

The local judge also told reporters Friday, Aug. 2, that local bail reform efforts have been working.

ByAarron Fleming August 03, 2024
Metro

Tyre Nichols’ son must be represented in civil suit, judge says

A federal judge ruled Friday that Tyre Nichols’ young son must be represented by someone besides his grandmother RowVaughn Wells’ attorneys in the civil rights lawsuit against the City of Memphis.

BySamuel Hardiman August 02, 2024
City of Memphis

Judge rules MPD sergeants can be part of lawsuit

The lawsuit stems from the department’sdecision to create a second lieutenant position, a move that the sergeants say harms their career prospects.

BySamuel Hardiman August 02, 2024
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Breaking down the Tigers’ top preseason camp position questions

The Memphis Tigers have the talent compete for an AAC title and contend for a spot in the first 12-team College Football Playoff, but there are some depth chart questions to answer during camp.

ByFrank Bonner II August 02, 2024
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Unopposed Arlington election winners look forward to next four years

The winners in Arlington’s elections on Thursday now look to the future of a town on the verge of more growth.

ByMichael Waddell August 02, 2024
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Prep football 2024: At Lausanne, pressure comes with the territory

Under Kevin Locastro, the Lynx have developed into one of Tennessee’s most consistent programs. There’s plenty of promise for 2024 too— and for the future.

ByJohn Varlas August 03, 2024

Guest Column: U of M makes a major impact on families

“The benefits of receiving early intervention and therapy in the formative years is well supported by decades of research.”

ByLaura Casey August 03, 2024

The Sidebar: Willy Bearden on his memoir

The Memphis historian describes his new book as Mississippi Delta pool hall existentialism.

ByEric Barnes August 03, 2024

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Elvis landmark reopens to the public after seven-year closure

The mausoleum at Forest Hill Cemetery where Elvis Presley was interred shortly after he died in 1977 opens again to the public this month after being closed for the last seven years.

ByBill Dries 2 hours ago
Spirit of Memphis Cordell Walker poured all he had into Alpha Omega Veterans Services

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St. Jude tops Gen-Z dream employer list

Coming of age in the COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced Gen Z’s career aspirations.

ByAisling Mäki 10 hours ago
PremiumHealth Care Memphis researchers lead the fight against dangerous fungi

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The greatest Memphis athletes of the century: Nos. 1-5

It’s finally the moment to unveil the greatest five Memphis athletes of the century. And these five didn’t leave much doubt. The list includes a Tiger football player, a Tiger basketball player and three Memphis Grizzlies. Only the order is up for debate.

ByGeoff Calkins August 01, 2024
PremiumMemphis Tigers Football Martin: Memphis finishes the story, and other predictions about Tigers football

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Half Shell to open third location

The newowners said this project will help to define the future look of The Half Shell.

ByJennifer Chandler 1 hour ago

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Half Shell to open third location

The newowners said this project will help to define the future look of The Half Shell.

ByJennifer Chandler 1 hour ago

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Guest Columnists

Howard Robertson: The thing about us

“Not enough of us understand or respect what Memphis truly is. The Mississippi River is a confluence of 10 to 12 rivers that become one. Memphis is a confluence of cultures. Rich and poor. City and country. Religious and secular. Black and white.”

ByHoward Robertson 16 hours ago

Guest Columnists

Howard Robertson: The thing about us

“Not enough of us understand or respect what Memphis truly is. The Mississippi River is a confluence of 10 to 12 rivers that become one. Memphis is a confluence of cultures. Rich and poor. City and country. Religious and secular. Black and white.”

ByHoward Robertson 16 hours ago

More Opinion Stories

The Sidebar: Willy Bearden on his memoir

The Memphis historian describes his new book as Mississippi Delta pool hall existentialism.

ByEric Barnes August 03, 2024

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Games

Sudoku: Aug. 5

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.

By The Daily Memphian Staff16 hours ago

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  1. Elections

    Election installs Sawyer as clerk, brings school board revamp
  2. Elections

    The race for General Sessions Court clerk and why it’s important
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    Germantown seeks injunction after Forest Hill house party
  4. Elections

    Contested MSCS board races could usher in new era for school system
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    Germantown party house goes on market
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