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Memphis pediatrician Ethelyn Williams-Neal dies at 87 after nearly 60-year career
Dr. Ethelyn Williams-Neal, who practiced pediatrics in Memphis for nearly 60 years, passed away at her home Monday, March 30, 2026, her family said. She was 87. Williams-Neal was born…
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Georgia Southern’s Hana Haden hired as Memphis women’s basketball coach
Memphis has hired Hana Haden from Georgia Southern as the 14th women’s basketball coach in program history. Athletic director Ed Scott announced the hiring Thursday. Haden will be introduced at…
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…
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The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram explores love, risk and World War II-era devotion
“The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram: The Man Who Stared Down World War II in the Name of Love” by Ethelene Whitmire, c.2026, Viking, $30.00, 308 pages You couldn’t escape…
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Whalum family business: Jazz at ‘Kafé Kirk’
In its eighth year, the quarterly jazz series “Kafé Kirk” continues to feature stars from around the globe, and aptly, from music mecca Memphis. Kirk Whalum, the visionary, curator and…
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After Trump visit, Young embraces gains, challenges narrative on Memphis Safe Task Force
In broad strokes, President Donald Trump and Memphis Mayor Paul Young agree on at least a few things about the Memphis…
Trump visit to Memphis spotlights Memphis Safe Task Force, crime and National Guard deployment
With bombs falling in Iran, U.S. allies alienated, gas prices skyrocketing and inflation accelerating, President Donald Trump is set to arrive…
Tennessee lawmakers honor National Guard deployment in Memphis amid Democratic protests
A decision by Republican state lawmakers to prevent discussion on a resolution honoring Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of National Guard…
Hardaway risks ballot spot after petition error, explores write-in bid to keep Tennessee House seat
Longtime Tennessee Rep. G.A. Hardaway remains determined to hold onto his District 93 seat after making the rookie mistake of not…