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Princeton James Productions marks 10 years of growing Memphis’ film, theater and creative talent
Through theater and film production, youth programs, and community engagement, Princeton James Productions has spent the past decade creating memorable performances, cultivating local talent and helping shape the Mid-South’s creative…
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Memphis Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Portland Trailblazers, AP source says
By Tim Reynolds Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time…
City Council votes unanimously to pay for AutoZone Park repairs and improvements
A $5 million funding resolution for renovations at AutoZone Park passed on a third reading walk-off during the Tuesday, June 23, Memphis City Council meeting. Council members agreed 11-0 to…
Cameron Boozer arrives as Grizzlies begin building a new core
Cameron Boozer and Cedric Coward were supposed to share a basketball future once before. It did not happen at Duke. But as Boozer sat inside FedExForum on Thursday, June 25,…
Lifestyle & Culture
‘Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom is Dead’ explores loss, family and finding humor in grief
“Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom is Dead: A Memoir” by Angela Nissel, c.2026, Amistad, $21.99, 224 pages For weeks, you’ve been picking at a scar. Your brain says to…
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The Soundtrack of a City
If music has a hometown, Memphis has long made its case as the strongest contender. From soul and blues to gospel and hip-hop, generations of Bluff City musicians have contributed…
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State’s final audit results question $54 million in MSCS spending
By Bri Hatch Long-awaited results from the state-ordered forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools were released Wednesday as the legal battle…
Memphis City Council looks to protect residents against data centers in zoning plan update
Memphis City Council members began preliminary discussions during committee meetings Tuesday, July 7, on local zoning plans for data centers. A…
The family of a man shot by the Tennessee National Guard demands release of video
By Jack Brook and Travis Loller NASHVILLE — The grandfather of a man who was shot and killed by the Tennessee…
Snake activity rises in the region as summer heat intensifies
Wildlife experts are warning residents across Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas to prepare for increased snake activity as summer temperatures climb, creating…