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SUPER TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Sawyer wraps up Democratic nomination for Court Clerk
Former Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer will be the Democratic Party nominee for General Sessions Court Clerk, after toppling incumbent General Sessions Court Clerk Joe Brown to win her Super...
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BLP Studio pitching a ‘multi-agency police substation’ on proposed film lot...
With a film production set to begin this month, BLP Film Studio requested a permanent law enforcement presence be considered at the site of its planned 100-acre South Memphis film lot during an update...
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Best Karaoke Night EVER: Tennessee Mass Choir members crash East Memphis...
Karaoke Night at Neil’s Music Room in East Memphis may never be the same. Let’s face it: most people who grab the mic on karaoke night can’t really sing. Maybe they can sing (as in carry a tune), but...
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WEATHERS: Here we go again with school vouchers . . .
Earlier this year, I listed five issues related to public education we should watch closely as they unfold in 2024. One of those issues was school vouchers. As expected, this issue is heating up here...
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Six West Tennessee schools competing for TSSAA Boys Basketball Championships
The TSSAA Boys Basketball Championship Tournament is underway at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Several Memphis-area and West Tennessee teams are hoping to battle through to the championship...
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REMEMBERING BRIAN CLAY (1969-2024): In his own words
Editor’s Note: Shortly after I accepted this responsibility as Interim Editor here at the TSD, I got a message from Brian Clay, inviting me to the latest — and sadly, now, the final taping of his local...
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State Comptroller’s audit of Halbert reveals about $3M shortfall for roads,...
Tennessee State Comptroller Jason Mumpower effectively rubber-stamped a new set of figures from a recent audit of the Shelby County Clerk’s Office that reflects $8.7 million in revenue from a $25 wheel...
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TSSAA Championships: Bartlett Holds Off Hot-Shooting Brentwood, Advances to...
The Bartlett Panthers gritted out a tough 51-45 win over a sharp-shooting Brentwood squad in a tightly contested first-round matchup of the TSSAA Boys Basketball Championship. Bartlett overcame...
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TSSAA Championships: Chattanooga Prep rides dominant first half to roaring...
In the highly-anticipated TSSAA Class 1A quarterfinal showdown at the Murphy Center, Chattanooga Prep asserted their dominance with a convincing 85-53 victory over Union City, a game that promised...
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TSSAA Championships: Memphis Middle College falls short against Gordonsville,...
In a hard-fought battle at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, TN, Memphis Middle College faced a tough opponent in Gordonsville. The game was a gritty defensive showdown, with Memphis Middle College...
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Dorie Ann Ladner, civil rights activist who fought for justice in Mississippi...
by Chevel Johnson Rodrigue, The Associated Press Dorie Ann Ladner, a longtime fighter for freedom and equality in her home state of Mississippi with contributions to the NAACP, the Student Nonviolent...
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Street-sign dedication for Rev. O.C. Collins Jr. set for Sunday, March 17
In an event steeped in gratitude and community spirit, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church will unveil a street sign dedicated to the legacy of Rev. O.C. Collins, Jr. The ceremony, set for March 17,...
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TSSAA Championships: Ridgeway runs away with David Crockett 62-39, advances...
In a thrilling Tennessee high school boys basketball playoff game, the Ridgeway Roadrunners emerged victorious over the David Crockett Pioneers with a final score of 62-39. Led by standout player...
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TSSAA Championships: Knoxville Fulton Stages Comeback, Tops Fayette-Ware...
Denaj Kimber scored 15 points, including a pivotal fourth-quarter surge, to help Knoxville Fulton overcome an early deficit and claim a 56-49 victory over Fayette-Ware in a thrilling state playoff game...
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Both Teams Played Hard, but Douglass and Ridgeway fall short in TSSAA...
By Saturday morning, the field of championship hopefuls in the TSSAA Boys High School Championship Tournament had been narrowed down to the finalists, and two teams hailed from Memphis: Douglass High...
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Grizzlies lose to OKC — but Desmond Bane is back from injury and looks great
Desmond Bane made his return to the Memphis Grizzlies after missing two months due to an ankle injury. Bane made his first shot, a three-pointer. The Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 118-112 to sweep the...
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901 FC Stumbles Against Indy Eleven in Heartbreaking Home Loss
After winning a thrilling season opener last week, Memphis 901 FC suffered a bitter 2-1 defeat against Indy Eleven in a thrilling interconference clash at AutoZone Park on Saturday afternoon. The Beale...
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Memphis Black Restaurant Week Returns with Cuisine from across the Diaspora
Memphis Black Restaurant Week is back and residents are already well into their culinary adventures through the city’s Black-owned restaurants, enjoying special deals and supporting local businesses....
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SLIDESHOW: Introducing “Rev. O.C. Collins Jr. Street!”
In a heartfelt display of gratitude and community spirit, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church recently unveiled a street sign dedicated to the legacy of Rev. O.C. Collins, Jr. The ceremony, which took...
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Shelby County Commission approves report on bail reforms
It took a couple of bites at the apple, but Shelby County Commissioners approved a state-required report on a set of bail reforms 8-3-1 during the March 18 meeting. The report will be sent to state...
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