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Tigers Survives Charlotte’s Late Charge for Homecoming Win
The 2024 University of Memphis Homecoming celebration should have been drama-free. The Tigers entered the game as heavy favorites, looking to keep their hopes alive for the American Athletic Conference...
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Collierville Defeats Whitehaven to Championship Hopes Alive
With only two games left in the regular season, the Collierville Dragons and Whitehaven Tigers met to stay in the running for the 6A Region 8 Championship. The Dragons entered the game ranked fourth in...
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Grizzlies’ Defense Collapse in the Second Half and Fall to the Bulls
The new-look Memphis Grizzlies aim to push the tempo for a full 48 minutes. While that’s not always realistic with rotating lineups, it becomes even harder when one of the best point guards in the...
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FINAL COUNTDOWN: Best in Black Awards voting ends Nov. 1
Time is running out to make your voice heard! Voting for the 2024 Best in Black Awards ends on November 1 at 11:59 PM, and with more than 7,000 votes cast so far, the excitement is building as we get...
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Commission to weigh options on circuit court raises; approves budget increase...
A resolution for cash-strapped Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk employees will receive a side-by-side comparison with a yet-to-be-seen administration proposal next month. Members of the Shelby County...
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WATCH: Memphis Urban League hosts panel discussion on Project 2025
The Memphis Urban League recently hosted a crucial discussion on Project 2025, a national initiative designed to empower and mobilize African American voters, especially ahead of the 2024 elections....
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Memphis Metropolitan Green Financial Corp. launched to fund Sustainable...
The Memphis Metropolitan Land Bank Authority unveiled a Green Bank this week to boost sustainable development in Memphis and Shelby County, aiming to provide critical financing for projects focused on...
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EVERY VOTE MATTERS: Early Voting Ends TODAY!
Today is the FINAL DAY for early voting in Tennessee! Early voting for the upcoming federal, state, and local elections in Tennessee began on Wednesday, October 16. Voters can visit any early voting...
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Memphis’“Divine Nine” fraternities and sororities team with MATA for “Roll to...
The recent “Roll to the Polls” event on October 24, 2024, was a significant initiative led by the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Memphis Metropolitan Council, focused on boosting voter...
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Morant’s triple double leads Grizzlies to easy win over Milwaukee Bucks
After dropping their last two games to teams they were favored to beat, the Memphis Grizzlies got back on track in a big way on Halloween night at the FedExForum. Memphis handed the Milwaukee Bucks a...
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OP-ED: The (Still) Fierce Urgency of Now
By Rev. Dr. Earle J. Fisher, As we stand just days away from the 2024 Federal Election, the opportunity for Black faith communities to profoundly influence the political landscape has never been...
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UofM Honors Football Legend Glenn Rogers Sr. with Street Renaming Near...
The University of Memphis has taken a historic step in honoring one of its pioneering athletes, Glenn Rogers Sr., by renaming a street near the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in his honor. Rogers, who...
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Get Covered: Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment now underway
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace opens its 2025 enrollment season, offering millions the opportunity to secure or adjust health insurance plans. This year’s opening enrollment is vital,...
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LEGACY: Quincy Jones Dies at 91, Leaving a Monumental Legacy in Music and...
Quincy Jones, the record producer, arranger, and cultural trailblazer whose influence spanned more than seven decades, has died at 91. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed his death in a...
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Memphis second half proves too much for Missouri, Tigers win 83-75
The season officially began for the Memphis Tigers basketball team with a hard-fought win over the Missouri Tigers at FedExForum on November 4. Memphis rallied in the second half to secure an 83-75...
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OP-ED: Why Not Voting Could Deprioritize Black Communities
By Anthony Kinslow II, PhD For generations, Black communities have been systematically denied the resources and opportunities provided to other American communities. Justice40 is more than a...
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Early voting, absentee numbers move closer to pre-pandemic totals
Pre-Election Day voting numbers in Shelby County drifted back down to Earth the 2024 cycle, according to numbers reported by the Shelby County Election Commission on Friday, Nov. 1. Over the 14-day...
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State House races, City of Memphis referendums up for votes on Election Day
While most eyes will be on the top of the ticket as Vice President Kamala Harris squares off against former President Donald Trump in an open contest for the White House, Memphis voters will be left to...
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TSD Election Live Blog: Check back for updates!
Election Day is finally HERE — and TSD is out in the field, tracking the 2024 election on the ground, online and around the Mid-South! TSD Interim Editor Lee Eric Smith and other members of the TSD...
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“EVERY VOTE MATTERS:” Election official makes final case for voters to turn out
With just hours to go until the polls open for the Nov. 5 election, The Shelby County Election Commission is making final preparations for an historic election — and Election Commissioner Vanecia...
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