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Six graduates from the class of 2026 inducted into Rhodes College’s Hall of Fame
Portraits of six recent graduates are being added to Rhodes College’s Hall of Fame on the second floor of Southwestern Hall. The honorees are Jasmine Jeffries, Olivia Mack, Joshua Morris,…
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Memphis City Council delays vote on $5 million AutoZone Park repair package
Memphis City Council members ignored the first pitch to finance “critical” repairs at AutoZone Park during the Tuesday, June 9 committee meetings. City leaders are seeking $5 million in bond…
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
By Matt Brown WASHINGTON — The NAACP is calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that are taking steps that the…
What to know about the investigation into Memphis forward Brandon Clarke’s death
Brandon Clarke’s death raised countless questions. So far, there are few answers. And it’ll probably stay that way for a while. The Memphis Grizzlies forward was found dead inside a…
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Father’s Day reads celebrate dads, grandpas and father figures
Books for Father’s Day for Kids by various authors and illustrators, c.2026, various publishers, $9.99 – $18.99, various page counts Good old Dad. He’s there for you every day —…
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Peabo Bryson, Grammy-winning R&B singer and voice of Disney classics, dies at 75
NEW YORK — Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A…
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Jackson State’s new president will get leadership training for a role previously marked by turmoil
By Candace Wilder Jackson State University’s new president will receive a year of outside leadership training as she transitions into the…
Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
By Mark Sherman WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday, May 28, ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi…
Tennessee Sen. London Lamar officially launches campaign for Congress
State Sen. London Lamar officially launched her campaign for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District on Tuesday, May 26, during a kickoff event…
Gov. Bill Lee taps former superintendent, UT trustee for Memphis schools takeover board
By Melissa Brown Gov. Bill Lee announced his five appointees for a new Memphis schools oversight board that will have sweeping…