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Memphis-Shelby County Schools sue Tennessee over state takeover
By Melissa Brown Memphis-Shelby County school leaders are suing top Tennessee Republicans in an effort to stop a new takeover law from diverting power away from the locally elected school…
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Five reasons to get your kids playing golf this summer
By Trevia Chatman With the end of the school year approaching, many parents face the same looming struggle: how to keep the kids busy, engaged and off the couch this…
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…
Lifestyle & Culture
Transcendent: A Memoir explores truth, identity and the journey to becoming one’s authentic self
“Transcendent: A Memoir” by Laverne Cox, c.2026, Gallery Books, $30.00, 238 pages People tell lies every day. Sometimes it’s a matter of survival. At other times, lies are used to…
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Cathy Hart joins WLOK’s morning team
Cathy Hart, a Memphis media professional with more than a decade in radio and television broadcasting, has joined WLOK radio as part of the station’s Morning Team with Drew McCraven.…
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T.J. Hardaway steps into his father’s seat — and begins defining his own voice
T.J. Hardaway is his father’s son. That much was clear in the way he accepted responsibility without much hesitation, stepping into…
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…
Attorney, author Ben Crump tells Memphis to ‘keep kicking’ in fight for justice
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump came to First Baptist Church-Broad on Sunday, May 31, as a bestselling novelist. But before long,…
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…