Paige Williams

The Chickasaw Middle School boys track and field team hopes to qualify for the state championship for the second time in two years under the leadership of Coach James Johnson. This past weekend the Chieftains won the city championship. This is a major accomplishment for...

Prom is one of the most anticipated events for high school seniors. Unfortunately, with college application fees and graduation around the corner, not every girl is able to afford the dress she wants. University of Memphis sophomore and freelance makeup artist Diamond Butler is hoping...

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Volunteer Memphis and Leadership Memphis are hosting their third annual MLK Days of Service weekend. There will be multiple service projects throughout the weekend of Jan. 18-21 to commemorate Dr. King’s life and legacy. Volunteer Memphis hopes...

Jennifer Elaine Peete, creator of Orijennal Art, has extended a community-wide invite to the inaugural Friendsgiving Blackout shopping event this Saturday (Nov. 10). The event will be held at LilyRoze Studio located at 810 S. Main St., beginning at 2 p.m. Friendsgiving Blackout attendees will...

The Fourteenth Amendment establishes citizenship and lays out what it means to be a U.S. citizen. But it doesn’t explain how citizens can use their voices to actively participate in government. That’s what CitizenFEST Memphis is for. The Fourth Bluff and Citizen University are partnering to...

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry – a non-profit organization that donates diapers to low-income families every month – is making a special ask in conjunction with Diaper Need Awareness week. This year, Diaper Need Awareness Week is Sept. 24-28 and Sweet Cheeks has targeted collecting about...

Volunteers from across Memphis are encouraged to participate in the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance spearheaded by Volunteer Memphis next Tuesday. The daylong events, which include two service projects and an invitation-only recognition reception, will support military members, Memphis police officers and firefighters, and...

For the sixth year, Representing Brown Girls Productions (RBG), a Memphis-based company, is hosting a celebration of African-American women and girls. Pam Brown, who created RBG Productions, said the annual event has been expanded to a full weekend this year and is dubbed 2018 Natural...

Memphis gospel lovers will be happy to know the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour (ICGT) is coming to the city for the third straight year, making a stop at Brown Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday (Aug. 9) at 7 p.m. ICGT, in its 12th year,...

It’s that time of year, again! Parents and guardians are buying supplies in preparation for the upcoming school year. A host of organizations are sponsoring events to help meet the need. Royal Virgin Hair Xtensions has set its A Royal Back 2 School Bash for July...