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Bernal E. Smith II to be enshrined in NNPA Gallery of Distinguished Publishers
The legacy of Bernal E. Smith II, the late Tri-State Defender publisher, will be honored on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, when he is enshrined in the Gallery of Distinguished Black…
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Melrose hires former NFLer Cedrick Wilson as head football coach
Melrose High School has named alumnus Cedrick C. Wilson Sr. as the new head football coach of the Golden Wildcats, Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced in a news release on Wednesday,…
Arlington native Kenneth Walker III makes rushes to victory in Super Bowl LX
On the sport’s biggest stage, with the eyes of the football world watching, running back Kenneth Walker III delivered a moment that will live in NFL history. The Memphis-area native…
GAME ON! Alcorn State, UAPB headline 2026 Southern Heritage Classic
The Southern Heritage Classic will return to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with a renewed matchup between Alcorn State University and the University of Arkansas at…
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‘Shut Up and Read’ chronicles the dream that built Harriett’s Bookshop
“Shut Up and Read: A Memoir from Harriett’s Bookshop” by Jeannine A. Cook, c.2026, Amistad, $28.99, 272 pages Shhhhhhhh. According to an old wives’ tale, that’s what librarians always say.…
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Everyone is a singer at The Studio Karaoke
The disco ball says it all. It greets you as you enter the door at The Studio Karaoke in Poplar Plaza. Deidre Ellis is the visionary behind this new entertainment…
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Women leaders share lessons on resilience, purpose at TSD forum
Bringing together nearly 100 people on Wednesday, March 4, the TSD in the Community: Women in Leadership Forum kicked off Women’s…
In an era of war, division and political fury, judges warn the rule of law is under strain
A war overseas that many Americans don’t understand. Sharp political division at home. Court rulings ignored. Judges publicly attacked, threatened, labeled…
Shelby County 2026 primary ballot set as Democrats outpace GOP in candidate recruitment
Barring any changes, the ballot has been set for the 2026 primary contests in May. Unsurprisingly, Democrats have outpaced their Republican…
Southaven residents oppose xAI air permit for 41 natural gas turbines at public hearing
By Alex Rozier SOUTHAVEN – In a room of a couple hundred attendees, not one spoke in favor of a proposed…