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The TSD Interview: Jozelle Luster Booker talks about evolution of the Mid-South Business Continuum
In a moment when economic development language is under scrutiny nationwide, the Mid-South Minority Business Continuum’s repositioning invites questions — and reflection. CEO Jozelle Luster Booker insists the transition this…
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Melrose hires former NFLer Cedrick Wilson as head football coach
Melrose High School has named alumnus Cedrick C. Wilson Sr. as the new head football coach of the Golden Wildcats, Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced in a news release on Wednesday,…
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…
Lifestyle & Culture
New books spotlight women’s untold stories for Women’s History Month
Books for Women’s History Month by various authors, c.2026, various publishers $27.99 – $32.00, various page counts The history books seem to be full of men. Galileo, Frederick…
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Everyone is a singer at The Studio Karaoke
The disco ball says it all. It greets you as you enter the door at The Studio Karaoke in Poplar Plaza. Deidre Ellis is the visionary behind this new entertainment…
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Shelby County 2026 primary ballot set as Democrats outpace GOP in candidate recruitment
Barring any changes, the ballot has been set for the 2026 primary contests in May. Unsurprisingly, Democrats have outpaced their Republican…
Southaven residents oppose xAI air permit for 41 natural gas turbines at public hearing
By Alex Rozier SOUTHAVEN – In a room of a couple hundred attendees, not one spoke in favor of a proposed…
John DeBerry files for Shelby County mayor, expanding bipartisan primary field
A bipartisan slate of candidates has emerged in the primary for Shelby County mayor after former state Rep. John DeBerry filed…
Walter L. Bailey Jr.: A living bridge between Dr. King’s movement and today’s civil rights battles
The Shelby County Criminal Justice Center bears his name. That alone tells you history lives here. But long before his name…