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Financial literacy advocate sees ‘gold mine’ in Memphis, urges residents to seize it
As Mayor Paul Young works toward his goal of adding 10,000 housing units in Memphis by 2030, John Hope Bryant says he is ready to buy two homes himself. Bryant,…
Sports
Ty Jerome’ s career-high 45 points leads Grizzlies to a 123-103 victory over Jazz
By Clay Bailey Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a third-quarter rally en route to a 123-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday…
New clubhouse at The Links at Audubon golf course aims to open doors for Memphis youth
Children in Memphis can easily find a basketball court. Hoops are everywhere — schools, parks, driveways. But golf? Golf calls for acres of land, clubs, instruction and someone to actually…
Southern Heritage Classic lives up to its name in double-overtime thriller
In an unbiased media universe, Saturday’s Southern Heritage Classic would have been the lead story on major sports networks, rather than a brief mention in a football roundup for historically…
Lifestyle & Culture
“Jesse Jackson: The Last Interview and Other Conversations” reads like history repeating itself
“Jesse Jackson: The Last Interview and Other Conversations” with an introduction by Al Sharpton, c.2026, Melville House Publishing, $20.99, 175 pages Even as a young man, the Rev. Jesse Jackson…
Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday for Memphis premiere of Alicia Keys’ award-winning musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical musical, “Hell’s Kitchen,” is set to premiere in Memphis at the Orpheum Theatre, March 16-21, 2027. Tickets are on sale now for the Tony Award-winning…
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Who won Mississippi’s midterm Senate race” We may not know for a while
By Michael Goldberg Democrat Scott Colom was within striking distance Wednesday of pulling off an historic upset in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate…
Parents of 1-year-old fatally shot by police protest at Mississippi Attorney General’s Office
By Sophie Bates JACKSON, Miss. — The parents of a 1-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a police officer…
Polls make TN governor and U.S. House race interesting
With the election a mere three days away, two Memphis area Democrats continue to defy the odds and are now in…
Former MSCS superintendent Marie Feagins faces allegations of sexual harassment, creating a hostile workplace
Former Memphis-Shelby County School Superintendent Marie Feagins faces allegations that she exposed herself to her special assistant in a federal employment…