A pig, Miss Betty, and a goat have become inseparable friends at a farm in Mississippi. It is unusual as pigs can be aggressive when it comes to their food, they have also been known to eat anything, including goats.
Two Baby Jaguars Born to Memphis Zoo
Two female jaguar cubs behaved perfectly as the Memphis Zoo veterinarian Dr. Felicia Knightly gave them an exam on Thursday October 10th, 2019. The parents are Philomena and Diego who were brought to the zoo with hope that they would breed. The 36-day-old sisters are eating well, shown by their perfectly little chubby bellies. They are about the size of full-grown housecats.
You can see the full story in the Daily Memphian.
https://dailymemphian.com/section/metro/article/8084/memphis-zoo-unveils-cat-countrys-newest-resid
Memphis Madness 2019
A photo gallery from Memphis Madness, a sold out event which took place at the Fed Ex Forum on Oct. 3rd, 2019. This event is used as an opportunity to showcase the new talent in the basketball program at the University of Memphis.
This years theme was All The Smoke. Rappers Future, Lil Baby, MoneyBagg Yo, Young Dolph, Key Glock performed during the rally.
Memphis has the number one recruiting class in the country and the number one recruit, James Wiseman.
Alabama Ukulele Festival
VIDEO ABOVE-Scenes from the Alabama Ukulele Festival
Members of the Memphis Ukulele Flash Mob attended the yearly ukulele festival held in September at the Riverview Campground, on beautiful Lake Guntersville, Alabama.
Cybill Shepherd Honored in Memphis
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019- Memphis-born Glamour cover girl Cybill Shepherd was honored in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Still a beauty at age 69, Shepherd, has never forgotten her roots. She said she's always wanted to join Elvis Presley, Danny Thomas and the other influential Memphis figures who are immortalized on the sidewalk outside The Peabody hotel on the Duck Walk Hall of Fame. The event was timed to coincide with The Peabody's celebration of its 150th anniversary. The hotel was recently named Best Historic Hotel.
Shepherd, who was wearing rose colored glasses, now lives in Beverly Hills. She said she’d like to be named the “Queen of Memphis.” She spoke about singing in the choir as a child and reflected her days at East High School, remembering the day MLK was shot at the Lorraine Motel in downtown Memphis. She said her opera lessons here taught her to project her voice. She mused over a several memories from her childhood here and her movie career. She also shared that she’d recently became a grandmother.
She became teary eyed as she accepted her honor and kissed Peabody owner Jack Belz, 91, while thanking him. She mingled in the lobby, graciously posing for pictures, dancing to the music while visiting with friends and fans after the ceremony.
Jack Belz, CEO of Belz Enterprises, talked about the plush life for the ducks in their penthouse at the top of the hotel. Belz has been instrumental the resurgence of downtown Memphis. He is best known for bringing back The Peabody, which served as the impetus for the Downtown renaissance which followed. His wife of 71 years missed the celebration and was home after taking a fall.
Guests were served tasty hors d'oeuvres, champaign and pieces of a 500 lb. cake, designed to looked like the Peabody Hotel. The Memphis Symphony played dance music on the balcony overlooking the lobby. The ducked marched onward to their penthouse suite, as always, as the crowd looked on.
Meet the Memphis Tigers 2019-2020 Team
Memphis Tigers Coach Penny Hardaway puts together the #1 recruiting class in the country. “It’s beautiful!” he says.
We were recently given a glimpse of this years mens basketball team at practice.
2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
https://gotigersgo.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
It’s a great time to be a Memphis Tigers Basketball Fan-
http://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/james-wiseman-pep-rally
ELVIS WEEK, Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee 2019
Thousands of fans gather for the Candlelight Vigil in remembrance of the death of ELVIS PRESLEY at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. Presley passed away on August 16, 1977, at the age of 42. In the years since his death, fans from around the world gather each year at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee in the days surrounding the anniversary of his death for the annual event known as Elvis Week. (Photos by Karen Pulfer Focht ©)
FOR SOME OF THE PREVIOUS COVERAGE OF THE KING BY MEMPHIS PHOTOJOURNALIST KAREN PULFER FOCHT SEE LINKS BELOW-
http://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/elvisweek2018
http://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/tag/Pricilla+Presley
http://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/2015/1/10/elvis-turns-80
https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/music/presleys-1st-record-my-happiness-auctions-s401000
https://en.tempo.co/photo/54473/elvis-fans-mark-40th-anniversary-of-his-death#foto-6