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Book Review: Celebrate mom and grandma with children’s books
Every day, your Mom or Grandma does nice things for you. She fixes your lunch and dinner, makes sure your clothes are clean and that you have a safe place to sleep. Whose cookies are best? Mom’s! Who...
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With new high-tech Command Center, MPD puts would-be criminals on notice
When the City of Memphis launched its high-tech Downtown Command Center last week, officials weren’t trying to hide it. They want everyone — especially would-be criminals — to know they’re being...
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Commissioners learn xAI data center using twice the number of gas turbines...
More than 30 gas-powered turbines are currently operating at the new xAI data center in South Memphis — twice the number under review for a permit by the Environmental Protection Agency. Members of the...
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Closing arguments delivered in trial of 3 officers charged in Tyre Nichols’...
Jurors were expected to begin deliberating today in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols in January 2023. A...
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Antonio Jones joins Carter Malone Group
Antonio Jones has joined The Carter Malone Group LLC as a graphic designer. Jones brings more than 20 years of experience and a versatile skill set in the visual arts to the Memphis-based public...
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Memphis honors Tom Lee, 100 Years after his heroic river rescue
Memphis is shining a light on Tom Lee, a local and national hero, as it prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lee’s legendary river rescue. Memphis River Parks Partnership invites the...
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Three former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols...
By Adrian Sainz and Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of all state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols...
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Bold fashion, big energy as Memphis celebrates Met Gala at Brooks Museum...
The spirit of high fashion and star-studded glamour lit up the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Monday night, where local style aficionados gathered to celebrate one of fashion’s most prestigious nights:...
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Family of Tyre Nichols: ‘Justice system failed us again’
It was 33 years ago this month that we learned that video evidence wasn’t enough to make an all-white jury convict the police officers who brutally beat Rodney King. Earlier this week, we learned it...
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Motherhood books for Mother’s Day
Breakfast in bed or a nicely-colored picture? If you’re a mother, you’d probably gladly take both. Or flowers, maybe? Or how about settling for two hours of uninterrupted peace and quiet and one of...
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Shelby County moves toward school board election changes amid ethics debate
Shelby County commissioners will consider an ordinance that would place all nine Shelby County Board of Education seats on the 2026 county primary ballot. Chairman Michael Whaley is expected to...
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Trump administration fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his...
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Pope Leo XIV’s Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the...
NEW ORLEANS — The new pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, a New Orleans genealogist, who began digging in the archives and discovered the pope had deep roots in the Big...
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Southwest Tennessee Community College to celebrate historic 2025 commencement
A group of high school seniors from Medical District High School will be the first in their class to graduate as college sophomores during Southwest Tennessee Community College’s 2025 commencement...
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Six graduating seniors added to Rhodes College’s Hall of Fame; commencement...
Six graduating seniors’ portraits are being added to Rhodes College’s Hall of Fame on the second floor of Southwestern Hall. They are Keith Adams, Shanteise Bonds, Anh Duy Hoàng, Dylan Morris, Anna...
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From forging I AM A MAN to shifting culture: Anasa Troutman’s vision for...
When the fire struck Clayborn Temple in April, it wasn’t just a blow to bricks and stained glass — it hit at the heart of a vision being reborn. Anasa Troutman stood in front of the church, watching...
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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris proposes $1.7 billion budget with property tax...
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris proposes $1.7 billion budget with property tax cut, employee raises and new school funding Entering his final year, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris presented the broad...
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October Nights lights up Memphis with soulful serenades and powerhouse R&B
Mother’s Day weekend ended on a high note in Bluff City as the October Nights: Calling All Lovers Tour made a stop at The Orpheum Theatre Sunday night, bringing a soulful celebration of contemporary...
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Community leaders champion equity, access at Tri-State Defender health forum
With health care access, rising costs and mental health top of mind, community leaders gathered for an in-depth conversation at The Tri-State Defender’s Health and Wellness Forum, held at the Memphis...
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Malcolm X continued to shape America after his death
“The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon’s Enduring Impact on America” by Mark Whitaker c.2025, Simon & Schuster $30.99 448 pages Who will remember you in fifty years’ time? A handful of...
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