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Memphis adds mental health as ‘fourth option’ for 911 callers
The first few seconds of a 911 call often determine everything that follows, and information can be just as important as speed. In Memphis, city leaders hope a new method…
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Inaugural golf tournament to benefit preservation of one of Memphis’ oldest Black cemeteries
For nearly 180 years, historic Mount Carmel Cemetery has stood as a sacred testament to generations of Black Memphians whose lives helped shape the city. Today, many of those stories…
Memphis tradition of hope changes children’s lives during the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship
As 70 of the world’s best golfers descend on Memphis for the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship, patients from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® will once again be at the…
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities say
LOS ANGELES — Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said on Aug. 7. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical…
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Mahalia Jackson’s gospel voice helped shape the civil rights movement
“Mahalia Jackson, Moving On Up a Little Higher: The Story of An American Civil Rights Pioneer” by Timothy B. Tyson & Mary D. Williams, c.2026, Liveright, $28.99, 256 pages In…
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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80
By Kristin M. Hall NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in…
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Federal judge denies attempt to strike down Mississippi county’s majority-Black judicial districts
By Taylor Vance A federal judge, at least for now, has denied a request to prevent a majority-Black section of voters…
Molder makes Memphis ‘ground zero’ in bid to flip redrawn District 5
With prominent Democrats at his side, Chaz Molder launched his general election campaign Friday, Aug. 7, on Beale Street, the morning…
Pearson wins big as Memphis gets three shots at Congress
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson won the most closely watched Democratic congressional primary in Memphis by a landslide Thursday, then quickly…
Backpacks, buses and bright beginnings as Memphis students return to school
Backpacks were filled, buses were rolling and classrooms were prepped on Monday morning, Aug. 3, as Memphis and Shelby County students…