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A Memphis woman is $100,000 richer after taking home the grand prize at the World Food Championships Final Table in Arkansas.  

It takes commitment to prepare and apply to college, but students at three Memphis schools will soon get some help from the state.

A Memphis chef is now the proud champion of a Food Network game show.

Kingsbury High School has been awarded a GEAR UP Tennessee grant worth nearly $1 million.

Elementary students in Memphis spent the day honoring first responders.

A local foundation is working to improve the health of children.

Elementary students at one Memphis school are pumped to take this year's TN Ready tests. 

A new Overton Square restaurant is getting a lot of buzz. The talk about Bogard’s is not just about the food, but also about feeding the homeless through the Mid-South Food Bank. 

A miraculous recovery, acting like a gorilla, a new healthcare center, Grammy winners, and a children's book--those are the 5 Great Things that happened in the Mid-South this week.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center is set to open its new $39.7 million center for healthcare improvement and patient simulation.

The Recording Academy Memphis Chapter took some time Monday to celebrate local Grammy winners and nominees for their musical contributions. 

A third-grade classroom in Memphis has a unique resident. Her name is Bella, and she is a pig. 

Despite freezing temperatures, with a wind-chill in the 20s, thousands of people turned out at the 2018 Sista Strut Breast Cancer Awareness Walk held Saturday at the Liberty Bowl stadium.

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital is undergoing a $16 million expansion.

You don't need to know how to rebound, block, or have an amazing 3-point shot to participate in the Grizzlies 5K this weekend.

Some Mid-South high school students are playing tour guide in a new program to get more people comfortable on bicycles! 

Washington Street in Collierville is getting a facelift.

ServiceMaster honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a spring cleaning day on Monday. 

A group of Mid-South students embarked on a 50 mile march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Chuck E. Cheese’s is letting every kid be a kid with their new program. 

Students at Shilling Farms Middle School raised more than $17,000 to help grant a kid’s wish to go to Disney World.  

A Memphis native made his MLB managerial debut Thursday as his New York Mets took the field for Opening Day.

Explore Bike Share released the locations for its upcoming bike share system coming to Memphis this spring. The bikes' 60 locations span all across the Memphis area, including Downtown, Cooper-Young, Orange Mound, Crosstown, and South Memphis. They even include two stations in West Memphis. The nonprofit will bring 600 bikes to Memphis in these spots for people to ride around the city. A single ride is $5, a weekly membership is $12, a monthly membership is $15, and an annual ...

A DeSoto County elementary school raised $25,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

We're just days away from the start of the 2018 St. Jude Dream Home giveaway!

An entire Mid-South high school campus is now certified to save a life. 

Memphis' own Kirk Whalum won big this weekend at the 2018 Stellar Awards. 

A group of students from University of Missouri are spending their spring break in Memphis, spending time with the kids at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.

One of the biggest stars to come out of Memphis returned to her hometown for a performance at the Orpheum.

Springtime is about new growth, greening and flowering, and this week's installment of 5 Great Things are certainly worthy of the first few days of spring, growing goodwill in the Mid-south--whether it's from raising awareness, salaries or gardens.

The principal at a Memphis middle school dropped some hot lyrics during an educational pep rally.

Shelby County Schools employees are getting a raise.

A nonprofit group is helping Memphis students grow their own gardens at schools. 

A Collierville Boy Scout’s Eagle project is trying to get veterans from the Mid-South to Pearl Harbor.

Couture Cares hosted its annual Prom Closet Giveaway for more than 200 high school girls. 

There are a number of do-gooders and other winners in the 5 Great Things that happened in the Mid-South this week.

FedEx will be investing $1 billion into its Memphis hub over the next six years, the company announced Wednesday.

A Memphis teen golfer took home a trophy this week against some of the best young golfers in the United States.

Memphis Rox is a name that holds true in more ways than one. This new facility is more than just rock climbing because of the way it's incorporating inclusion and the special timing of its opening.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of racial equality through economic equality is alive at KIPP Memphis Preparatory Elementary School.

Spring is in the air, but before students kicked off for Spring Break they made a huge impact on this week's 5 Great Things.

A Memphis native received a national award for his contributions to STEM education.

Another Francois langur monkey has been born at Memphis Zoo, marking the fourth in four years!

Arkansas' Big River Trail is expanding.

Memphis Tigers fans were cheering for blue in more way than one at Sunday's basketball game. 

Memphis Black Restaurant Week is gearing up for its return, with 2018 being the third year for the week-long event.  

We're moving into March, and there's surely a ton of great things about to happen, but we don't want to forget some of the great things that happened in February.

Music lovers have another reason to head to the library. The popular concert series The Five Fridays of Free Jazz is hoping to draw a new audience while connecting with established Jazz lovers.

Food and Wine Magazine is spotlighting the Bluff City. 

On what would've been Bernal E Smith II's 46th birthday, the community opened an empowerment center in his honor.

With one phone call to police, an 8-year-old boy transformed from a make-believe superhero to one in real life. 

As the Winter Olympics close out and the medal podiums empty, I wish I could award gold medals for the 5 Great Things that happened in the Mid-South this week.    

February is Go Red for Women Month. It is part of the American Cancer Society's national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women.

Historic sites in Memphis are helping put the State of Tennessee on the map when it comes to sharing history and promoting tourism. 

In a city council meeting Monday, Mayor Jim Strickland announced free summer camps for Memphis youth. 

Renovation plans for Cook Convention Center took another step toward becoming a reality.

Food Network has named two cakes from the Mid-South on its list of best cakes in the state.   

Memphis Fire Department now has 36 new members! 

With the hugely popular film 'Black Panther' out in theaters this weekend, one Memphis Public Library is inviting children to create their own comics.

A group of teens in South Memphis are inviting people to participate in a bike ride through their neighborhood.

Memphis police officers had a chance to get out of the rain and enjoy a meal thanks to a church’s generosity. 

Students at Trezevant Career Technology Center rolled out the red carpet for their Pamper Me Pink event on Valentine's Day.  

Nonstop flights between Memphis and Cancun will return just in time for summer.

Houston High and Houston Middle School cheer teams are national champions. 

A blind date 53 years ago led to a happy and fulfilling marriage.

While thousands of American athletes are in South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, Graceland is showing support in Memphis. 

A Mid-South teen enlisted some big-time muscle to make her prom-posal extra special.

Business is booming in Marshall County, Mississippi. 

Shelby County Schools names its teacher of the year.

Hollywood is stepping in to help the Arkansas inventor BrIan Winford, also known as Spaceman.  

Former NBA star and current Shelby County Schools radio personality John Best wants to give children in Memphis the chance to see the Black Panther movie.

Justin Timberlake is playing not one, but two shows in Memphis in the next year.

Some of the Mid-South's youngest residents took part in National Go Red Day in honor of heart health Friday, February 2.

We all know Mid-southerners love to help one another and our resilience is unquestionable. Here are this week's 5 Great examples of just that ... Memphis-based Corky's BBQ  sent one of its catering managers, Mike Smith, to Puerto Rico in an effort to help with disaster relief, which meant cooking up some of their famous BBQ. The company teamed up with Leading Caterers of America to help provide food for those impacted by Hurricane Maria. Hurricane ...

The Eagles are going to win Super Bowl LII, according to Le Le, Memphis Zoo's giant panda.

Oxford Police Department took down a local teen in order to help him get a date. 

A Collierville High School graduate is a new proud owner of a Grammy Award.

Huey's Restaurants are campaigning to improve literacy across the Mid-South. 

Corky's BBQ is helping feed hungry people in Puerto Rico.

Cordova Middle School held a special program Friday to encourage kids to be kind to one another. 

This month's Mid-South Hero is a man who is admired for his heart and humility.

A Broadway musical that is sure to have you thinking wonderful thoughts and hoping to fly is now playing at Orpheum Theatre.

Some Grizzlies players are inspiring local children to stay active! 

Both teams in Super Bowl 52 are represented on special teams by a Memphis Tiger.

The Blues are booming on Beale Street!  Hundreds of Blues fans from across the world are in Memphis for this year's International Blues Challenge, known as IBC. 

Memphis Police Department is getting a much-needed boost in numbers. 

For the 18th year in a row, FedEx ranked among the most admired companies in the world.

Memphis Public Libraries have a new tool available to patrons.

The icy roads may be keeping the students from going to class, but it’s not stopping them from learning. 

A scientist who spent years of his life pioneering the secrets hidden deep within a child’s DNA revealed his own DNA is of Irish origin.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday and despite the recent weather, local activists want to make it especially impactful with the 50th anniversary of Dr. King's death coming up. 

Dozens of Memphians are coming together to give back over the holiday weekend with the MLK Days of Service. 

A true "giving circle" is looking to make a huge impact on the Memphis community. 

A Mid-South woman who overcame a double-lung transplant will put her dreams on the line this weekend. 

Young Mid-South children showed their appreciation for two officers who were injured protecting their town.

Construction workers are putting the finishing touches on a new $94 million state-of-the-art high school in Collierville.

Professional soccer is officially coming to Memphis. United Soccer League will announce a new expansion team in Memphis on Monday.

A new year and there are plenty of new great things happening in the Mid-South. Here are this year's first 5 Great Things: