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Mayor Paul Young appoints Eric D. Harris as new library director
A new director of Memphis Public Libraries is on deck after Mayor Paul Young appointed career educator Eric D. Harris to the position on Monday, Feb. 9. Harris’ recent background…
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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…
Memphis trades Jaren Jackson Jr. to Jazz in eight-player deal, launches rebuild
Memphis Grizzlies brass have shipped franchise cornerstone Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz as the centerpiece of an eight-player trade deadline transaction Tuesday, Feb. 3. The rebuilding Grizzlies will…
Lifestyle & Culture
Books on Black History and Black Life for Kids by various authors
Books on Black History and Black Life for Kids by various authors, c. 2025, 2026, various publishers, $17.99-$18.99, various page counts Everybody in your family has stories to share. Your…
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Memphis’ influence on American music echoes loudly on the Grammy stage
When Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell stepped forward to accept his latest Grammy Award at the 2026 Grammys, which aired Sunday, Feb. 1, it was more than a personal victory. It was…
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Seven days of ice and isolation in Mississippi
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. — “Seven whole days and not a word from you.” For many residents in Sardis, that lyric became…
Winter blast: Memphis spared worst of historic storm, but snow and ice linger
Memphis weathered subfreezing temperatures and a blanket of snow and sleet, as the city on the bluff was spared the brunt…
Young: Memphis has ‘no collaboration with ICE on immigration’
Mayor Paul Young wants to make it clear — again — for anyone who hasn’t been paying attention: Memphis is not…
TSU, Jackson State to renew rivalry in Nashville — not Memphis
For the first time since 2022, Tennessee State and Jackson State will clash again on the gridiron, renewing a rivalry dating…