What the Southern Heritage Classic contract says and how it could change
Tennessee State cheerleaders line up for the National Anthem before the kickoff of the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis in 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis City Council approved the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium ownership transfer but with the caveat that the U of M, the City and Fred Jones would continue to negotiate.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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