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Rev. Autura Eason-Williams, a district superintendent for the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church, was killed during a July 18, 2022, carjacking in the driveway of her Whitehaven home.
Eleven teams played at the U of M Saturday, March 18, including the University of Arkansas, Tulane University and Kennesaw State University.
The TBI believes the incident in Fayette County that prompted the response from SCSO officers was domestic violence related.
The boom of Taiko drums, intricate kimonos and koi windsock crafting were just some elements of Japanese arts and culture displayed at Memphis Botanic Garden’s Cherry Blossom Picnic.
The rally was hosted by OUTMemphis and the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization. Other participating organizations included Choices Memphis and My Sistah’s House Memphis.
Memphis natives and newcomers shared a night of history, culture and networking Tuesday, March 14, at ‘Memphis 101,’ an interactive presentation at the Penny Hardaway Hall of Fame at 570 Normal St.
“We love Memphis, and I love every part of this parade,” parade watcher Ciera Costello said. “It’s really fun down here to see people coming together to just have a good time.”
Most Memphis children will be on Spring Break next week, March 13-17, and if you’re hoping to find some fun (and maybe free) activities for kids, here are a few local places that have you covered.
“Kids are winners when they build something and think, ‘I built that,’” said Lego Master Emmanuel “Manny” Garcia. “That reverberates for adults.”
The pilot program is starting in the two areas that experience the most frequent and longest power outages: Orange Mound and Sherwood Forest.
Clinks of glockenspiels and bombastic symphonic tunes roared from the Snowden School gym as members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra joined the entire student body for the school’s third Orff Music Side by Side concert.
The lawsuit filed by Alicia Franklin alleges negligence by the city regarding her alleged September 2021 sexual assault by Cleotha Henderson, aka Abston.
Evening is the perfect time for catching a glimpse of the evasive nocturnal species, and the Midtown park’s old forest is “a really great habitat.”
The two East Memphis entities joined forces to commemorate not only Women’s History Month but specifically women in the arts.
The expansion comes as the CDC extends the timeframe for when sexual assault victims can receive a forensic exam.
Seven new Memphis-Shelby County Schools teachers signed contracts today in advance of their graduation from the University of Memphis’ River City Partnership program, which specifically works to prepare students for positions within urban school districts.
Spring 2023 doesn’t officially begin until March 20, but mild winter temperatures and early blooming plants in the Mid-South suggest otherwise.
Three hundred thirty exhibits help attendees deal with ever-evolving issues including environmental challenges, international trade issues and supply chain problems. Memphis Farm and Gin Show plants seeds for next generation of farmersRelated story:
The front lawn of OUT Memphis, 892 Cooper Street, bustled with attendees from 4 to 5 p.m., to protest pending passage of state laws affecting transgender rights.
The Memphis Area Transit Authority opened a $200,000 upgrade at its dispatch command center, “the heart and soul of our operations.”
Through 901budget.com, users can access information about county budgeting and share their ideas about how funds might be prioritized.
Gershun Freeman’s family and their representatives are sharing new details about Freeman’s October death while in custody at the Shelby County Jail. Meanwhile, attorneys, activists and family members are calling for further action into Freeman’s case.
The Memphis Police Department hosted a wheel lock event in October 2022 at its Austin Peay Station. This giveaway is for Kia, Hyundai and Infiniti car owners only.
“The museum is one of the best ways to teach Judaism in a sensory way: to see, to hear, to touch, to listen,” Rabbi Micah Greenstein said.
Police documents suggest officers never told Tyre Nichols why he was stopped, not all their body cameras were activated during the stop and there were apparent “truthfulness violations.”