Red Devils win the battle of Germantown
Sophomore quarterback Jourdin Shelton accounts for three touchdowns as Germantown turns back Houston.
Sophomore quarterback Jourdin Shelton accounts for three touchdowns as Germantown turns back Houston.
She spoke about her father, her mother and their legacies at the National Civil Rights Museum for a program called “Malcolm X at 100: A Conversation with Ilyasah Shabazz.”
Guests can mingle in the Brooks’ rotunda and graze their way through onto the outdoor terrace, creating their meat, cheese and snack boards with offerings from 25 local gourmet-food vendors.
The 6-foot-11 Dallas native averaged two points and 1.5 rebounds in 6.5 minutes per game through six games this past season for Columbia.
Lausanne, Whitehaven, MASE, Melrose and Bartlett all go down to defeat.
Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis closes for good, although the building will still be used for classes.
To comply with a new Tennessee law and federal efforts, the University of Memphis is eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the school, including the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Owls receiver Cannon Sherman snatched the ball out of the air to score a 45-yard touchdown and win the season opener 23-17 in dramatic fashion.
Southwind senior Chad Rooks scored three touchdowns as the Jaguars shone in their Class 6A debut.
Memphis starting pitcher Curtis Taylor pitched 7 innings and only allowed two unearned runs, but the Redbirds lost, 4-2, Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
As Porter-Leath works to enroll thousands more prekindergarten students, early-childhood education organization First 8 Memphis is continuing efforts toward free, quality classrooms for kids.
“The investment this facility requires will only be possible if it is held free and clear by a private entity that can operate with autonomy, flexibility and speed.”
With hospitals across Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas, Memphis-based Baptist is one of the country’s largest nonprofit health care systems and the region’s largest provider of Medicaid.
“Cancer doesn’t care where you live. But in this city, where you live can still determine whether you live.”
The dozens of students who had been in limbo will be allowed to enroll for the fall semester, which begins Monday, Aug. 25.
In her newly permanent role, Adeze Wilford comes to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to help provide opportunities to people who frequently feel left out.
“Porter Leath a wonderful contributor to dreams of possibilities for bright-eyed little children.” — Tim Faris about Universal pre-K in Memphis navigates Head Start shakeup
“How do you manage to run a hotel out of business that was fully funded & donated by one of the most prominent citizens in our city’s history? In a struggling area where tourism is such a pivotal source of revenue, how can the university & its school of hospitality management allow its working incubator to close?” — Mike Schroeppel about Holiday Inn at University of Memphis officially closed
“Our society is BETTER when we have a diverse group of people, ideas and cultures. Always has been.” — Jay Adkins about State law, executive orders push U of M to dismantle DEI efforts
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Advent Arlington church is seeking town approval for a new building on Chester Street, replacing a 100-year-old sanctuary where the congregation gathers.
The album is a “familial” record, KIRBY says, based on her “Mississippi Black American experience.”
Sheriff Floyd Bonner’s lawsuit seeks $67 million in proposed funding for his office that he says was not included in the county’s $1.7 billion consolidated budget.
The additional flights will begin on March 6, 2026.
After a disheartening loss to Bartlett High last season, Germantown High coach Gene Robinson got together with a few of his key juniors for what he termed a “Come to Jesus” meeting.
A popular taco truck and a place to get smoothie bowls are expanding in the Memphis area.
By bringing in new animals, expanding for the current ones and revamping spaces like the aquarium, the Memphis Zoo renovation will transform outdated exhibits. “Talk about immersive. You will be transported,” the CEO said.
On The To-Do List this week: The Ostrander’s show must go on, Kelly English serves an art-inspired menu and the Stax Music Academy opens the fall Shell series with a summer-themed show.
“The heart of America is in the middle, and we, the people, are in the middle. And there’s no lonelier place today than the center aisle.”
In this episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about what to do this weekend.
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