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After scuffle with Lebron, Jaren Jackson on Coach Taylor Jenkins: ‘That’s my...
The Grizzlies notched a thrilling win against the Lakers on Friday, Jan. 5, but not without some heated moments.Memphis Grizzlies come from behind in thrilling win over LeBron, Lakers, 127-113...
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Memphis Grizzlies come from behind in thrilling win over LeBron, Lakers, 127-113
The Grizzlies have been road warriors this season, holding an 8-10 record away from home. In their first matchup of the season, the Lakers had trounced them 134-107 in Los Angeles. However, in their...
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Memphis Tigers ride Jahvon Quinerly’s clutch shooting to another win, beating...
On Thursday, Jahvon Quinerly nailed a late-game three-pointer to give the Memphis Tigers a win over Tulsa. So how would Quinerly top his dramatic heroics on Sunday against the SMU Mustangs? By nailing...
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PHOTOS: Dozens participate in vigil marking grim anniversary of Tyre Nichols’...
On January 7, 2023, Tyre Nichols was mercilessly beaten by rogue Memphis police officers in a South Memphis neighborhood. He died a few days later. One year later, candlelight vigils were held in...
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Chairman JB Smiley Jr.: Memphis City Council seeks to proactively tackle...
As a historic majority-female Memphis City Council prepares for the body’s first meeting of 2024 Tuesday (Jan. 9), the five new members will face a variety of decisions inherited from the previous...
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Southern Heritage Classic will play at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium through 2032
Even though it won’t feature the familiar matchup between Tennessee State University and Jackson State University, the Southern Heritage Classic isn’t going anywhere any time soon. On January 8, the...
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ANALYSIS: With Ja Morant injured and out for season, should the Memphis...
Just as the Memphis Grizzlies and their fans were starting to believe Ja Morant would lead the team to The Play-In Tournament, news broke on Monday that Morant needs shoulder surgery and will miss the...
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NAACP Memphis Branch Support Police Chief Cerelyn ‘CJ’ Davis, Wants MLGW 12...
On Monday, the NAACP Memphis Branch voted to support Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s appointment of City of Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis. The endorsement comes as a newly-installed Memphis City...
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Gilliam Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members
The Gilliam Foundation Inc. announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors: Judge Bernice Donald, Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean, and Dr. Todd Motley. With these appointments, the...
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No Morant, No Jackson, No Problem — Memphis Grizzlies trounce Dallas...
If you thought Memphis Grizzlies players were devastated when they learned star point guard Ja Morant would miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum in his shoulder, you’re right. But if you...
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The Tri-State Defender Goes Paperless
If you’re looking for your familiar paper version of The Tri-State Defender — as in one actually printed on paper — well, you won’t find it anywhere. We’ve gone paperless! There are quite a few changes...
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In first meeting, Memphis City Council approves three appointments from Mayor...
With 17 posts to fill within the city of Memphis government, Memphis City Council members Tuesday (Jan. 9) unanimously approved three of new Mayor Paul Young’s nominees, including a holdover from the...
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Looking for MLK Events? We’ve got suggestions
Martin Luther King Day is celebrated annually on the third Monday in January. Martin Luther King Jr. was born Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta. Below is a calendar of local MLK observances for this week: Jan....
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Despite shaky support for Police Chief ‘C.J’. Davis, Mayor Paul Young ‘firmly...
With blue-uniformed supporters and opponents in the background Tuesday (Jan. 9), Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, arguing her case for reappointment, fell short on 6-7 vote, during the...
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Memphis Tigers outlast UTSA Roadrunners in OT thriller, 107-101
When you’re a nationally-ranked team, opponents often come in with extra motivation, seeing it as an opportunity to make headlines by defeating a higher-ranked team. Wednesday night, it was the scrappy...
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ANALYSIS: Grizzlies and their fans try to catch breath after rollercoater of...
It has been a rollercoaster of a week for the Memphis Grizzlies and their fans, with a range of emotions experienced. On Monday, news broke that All-Star guard Ja Morant, who was still rounding himself...
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Lady Tigers fall to SMU in Double OT Thriller, 91-86
In an exhilarating double-overtime showdown at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse, the Memphis Tigers women’s basketball team displayed remarkable tenacity, despite falling short with a final score of 86-91...
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Invictus Academy Launches Youth Advocacy Pantry to Support Teen Parents and...
In a heartening development, Invictus Academy has opened the doors of its new Youth Advocacy Pantry, a compassionate initiative designed to support both male and female teen parents, as well as...
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WATCH: Memphis-Shelby County Schools ‘Takes Strong Stance’ against violence...
Anyone and everyone in Memphis with a conscious and/or a child is fed up with the wave of violent crime that has gripped the city and led to an unprecedented volume of children being shot. Everyone is...
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Memphis Mourns as Yo Gotti’s Brother, ‘Big Jook’, Killed in Shooting
In a tragic development that has shocked the local community, Anthony “Big Jook” Mims, the brother of rapper Yo Gotti, was killed in a shooting in Memphis. The incident occurred on Saturday, January...
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