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With three location options, eligible voters in House District 86 can now cast early-voting ballots for the Special Primary Election set for June 15. The early-voting window opened on Friday and will be open through June 10. Two candidates, Rep. Justin Pearson and David Paige, and...

Two Memphis elementary schools – Rozelle Creative and Performing Arts Elementary and Springdale-Memphis Magnet Elementary – recently unveiled murals commemorating the courageous actions of the Memphis 13, the group of African American students who integrated Memphis City Schools during the civil rights era. The mural...

SCORE CDC and BLDG Memphis will present South City MEMFix on Saturday (May 20). The theme of the community day event is “History Lives Here: Progress, Prosperity, Purpose.” Set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., South City MEMFix will take place at the intersection of...

Before many Memphis Grizzlies fans had even found their way to the team’s online shout-out to Mother’s Day came the mind-rattling word that star-guard Ja Morant was on suspension, again. Couldn’t be true, shouldn’t be true, but painfully true! Morant was suspended on Sunday by...

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – The Rust College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Robert M. Dixon, the interim vice president for Academic Affairs, as the college’s interim president. Dr. Dixon succeeds the college’s 12th and first woman president, Dr. Ivy R. Taylor, who served from...

Kimmi Scott, a breast cancer survivor and star of “Love & Marriage Huntsville” will keynote the 2023 Live! Memphis Breast Cancer Summit at the Guest House at Graceland on Saturday (May 13). Scott’s address will highlight the annual event’s ninth year. It is set for...

After Gov. Bill Lee’s call for a special legislative session on public safety on Aug. 21st, leaders of the Tennessee House Democratic Caucus put their positions on the session on the record. House Minority Leader Karen Camper of Memphis said the Caucus was looking forward...

Comcast – via Comcast Rise – has set a course to award grant packages to 100 small businesses in Memphis and Shelby County. Those selected will be in line for business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, marketing support, and a technology...

With the shared goal of elevating and accelerating Black leadership in Tennessee, a coalition of African-American leaders representing a cross-section of business sectors have launched Partnership Tennessee. “As a founding board member, it is an honor to share the vision of Partnership Tennessee,” said Partnership...

Guns, Crime, Safety will be the three-pronged focus of an upcoming Town Hall meeting and legislative session debriefing. Hosted by state Rep. Antonio Parkinson, the event will be held May 9th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Breath of Life Christian Center at 3795...