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MSCS, law enforcement officials brief public on security threat, school closings
Dr. Marie N. Feagins, Superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), held a press conference this afternoon to address a series of threats that led to district-wide lockdowns earlier in the...
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OP-ED: Three Strategies for Local Business Owners to Navigate the Current...
By Keith Jones, Special To The Tri-State Defender As the second half of 2024 is underway, Memphis entrepreneurs are confident in their businesses despite any lingering uncertainty. Memphis is one of...
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THE ‘BEST’ IS BACK! Best In Black Awards Nominations now open!
“Whoops of joy, straight forward expressions of appreciation and tears associated with precious memories meshed with myriad other sights and sounds at the 2020 Best In Black Awards presented at the new...
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Rising stars in wrestling looking to make their names in Memphis
Memphis was once a hotbed for professional wrestling. Studio wrestling was must-see TV for adults and kids alike on Saturday mornings. Some of the veterans from the ’80s and ’90s are still popular and...
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County Commissioners Choose Funding Source for Jail Repairs
In the search for a funding source for a growing list of repairs at the Shelby County Jail, county commission members opted for a two-pronged solution, during the Wednesday, Sept. 18 Law Enforcement...
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Memphis Leaders Address Crime, Safety, and Community Needs at Town Hall
In a continuation of the city’s efforts to engage with the community, Memphis Mayor Paul Young resumed his “One Memphis” tour at the McWherter Senior Community Center, bringing together city officials...
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Trial in daytime ambush of rapper Young Dolph 3 years ago to begin in Memphis
By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press Young Dolph grew up riding his bike and playing basketball in a Memphis, Tennessee, neighborhood and later built a rap career that included ownership of an independent...
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NNPA Chairman: “We can’t normalize the demonization of our Haitian brothers...
By Bobby R. Henry, Chairman, NNPA The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing more than 200 Black-owned print and online media outlets, is outraged by the demonization and...
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UNCF Economic Impact Report Highlights Unmatched Contributions and Urgent...
Written by Roy Betts, UNCF Communications Today, UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, proudly unveiled its 2024 HBCU Economic...
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Memphis man testifies that he and another man killed rapper Young Dolph
By ADRIAN SAINZ and TRAVIS LOLLER, Associated Press A Memphis man testified on Monday that he and a second person shot and killed rapper Young Dolph after Big Jook, the brother of rapper Yo Gotti, put...
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Commissioners Fund $10 million for Repairs at Shelby County Jail
Shelby County Commissioners followed through on a resolution that provides $10 million in emergency funding for a slate of emergency repairs to the Shelby County Jail during the Monday, Sept. 24...
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Ex-officer testifies in tears he’s sorry for Tyre Nichols beating. ‘I made...
By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press A former Memphis police officer who has pleaded guilty to violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights testified in tears Tuesday, saying he left Nichols’ young son...
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Courtroom confessionals in Tyre Nichols, Young Dolph cases point to deeper...
There’s an old saying: “Hurt people hurt people.” You could also say that “traumatized people traumatize other people.” If not identical, the two are definitely intertwined. Healing the hurt and...
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MATA Announces route cuts, City Council Member threatens subpeona
A subpoena could be in the offing for MATA, following a decision by board members of the troubled transit authority to trim several routes during a Tuesday, Sept. 24 meeting. Memphis City Council...
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GUILTY: Justin Johnson convicted on all counts in Young Dolph’s murder
By TRAVIS LOLLER and ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press Justin Johnson was found guilty of murder in the death of rapper Young Dolph on Thursday after the jury heard testimony from a co-defendant that the...
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Hundreds turn out to sample slices at inaugural Memphis Pizza Fest at Agricenter
The aroma of freshly baked pizza filled the air at the AgriCenter International recently as Memphis celebrated its inaugural Pizza Festival. Originally set to feature 22 pizzerias, the event saw 17...
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Memphis Tigers get back on track with 24-7 win over MTSU
The University of Memphis returned to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium looking to get back on track after last week’s loss to the Navy Midshipmen. The Tigers found their rhythm with a 24-7 win over the...
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Hundreds turn out for renaming of “8Ball Boulevard & MJG Avenue” to honor rap...
The honorary naming of Park Avenue and Airways Boulevard after two pioneers of Memphis rap was set to start at 2 p.m. But like many a rap concert . . . let’s just say it took a little while for the...
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Closing arguments expected in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in...
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press Closing arguments were expected Tuesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a beating that...
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GRIZZLIES: Ja Morant is happy, says ‘a happy Ja is a scary Ja’
“A happy Ja is a scary Ja.” That was said by Ja Morant after he was asked how his mental health was doing. Ja Morant has become the forgotten superstar among the talking heads this past season. Morant...
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