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Ida B. Wells to remain a distinct school at another district campus for at least a year
By Bri Hatch District officials will delay closing one Memphis school for at least a year despite the school board voting to shut it down in February. Memphis-Shelby County Schools…
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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…
What to know about the investigation into Memphis forward Brandon Clarke’s death
Brandon Clarke’s death raised countless questions. So far, there are few answers. And it’ll probably stay that way for a while. The Memphis Grizzlies forward was found dead inside a…
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29
By Tim Reynolds Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the NBA team and his agents announced Tuesday, and a person familiar with the investigation into his death said an…
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Memphis filmmaker’s “Hoop Street,” built on grit and hope, selected for American Black Film Festival
As Black women filmmakers continue carving out space in an industry that has often overlooked their voices, Memphis filmmaker and screenwriter Teresa Dickerson is stepping onto a national stage with…
Entertainment
Award-winning documentary ‘Brannu: The Urban Horseman’ returns home for Memphis screening
Memphis native Julia Griggs is bringing her award-winning documentary, “Brannu: The Urban Horseman,” home for a special screening at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.…
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Attorneys for death row inmate Carruthers worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection
By Travis Loller NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned the state may be…
Memphis-Shelby County Schools presents $1.69 billion budget amid state takeover concerns
One of the greater unknowns of the next school year will be the status of the Memphis-Shelby County School’s FY2027 budget.…
As Memphis schools takeover looms, city faces further voting power struggle
By Melissa Brown The Tennessee supermajority’s redrawing of its Congressional districts to siphon Memphis Democrats into Republican seats came days before…
Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career…