The Russian news agency Tass has confirmed the death of Joshua Alan Jones of Memphis.

The festival, named after the first Black child to integrate an elementary school in New Orleans, returns to the National Civil Rights Museum after a two-year hiatus. 

Experts at the University of Memphis Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology helped determine the artifact’s authenticity.

Our photographers captured a range of emotions, from a toddler’s joy to the sorrow of firefighters grieving for one of their own. 

Chicken Paillard is as simple as chicken piccata, but it elevates your weeknight chicken game. Plus, an extra bonus, a recipe for beurre blanc. 

We must fight for abortion rights, especially for legal exemptions for medical complications as well as pregnancies caused rape and incest, and impregnated children.

A reporters’ roundtable recaps those events and more on “Behind The Headlines.”

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Little Rock’s Westrock says its coffee is served in 13 of the top 25 quick-service food chains in the U.S. 

The awards ceremony returns Sunday, Aug. 28, following a two-year pause due to the pandemic.

Late touchdown sinks No. 11 team in the Daily Memphian rankings.

Saints battle back to win late after trailing 21-0 and 28-13.

FedEx claims the contractor, which operated 225 routes in 10 states and had called for fees to be increased along with other changes, launched a “coordinated and multi-faceted campaign” that was “unfairly and wrongfully disparaging” FedEx Ground.

Negotiations between the festival and the partnership hit a rough patch this week over the amount.

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Major projects in subsequent years include roof replacements for Bon Lin Elementary and Middle, Bartlett Elementary and Appling Middle, and a gymnasium renovation at the Ninth Grade Academy.

In two of the incidents, officers were struck or nearly struck by the suspects’ vehicles. In the third incident, an officer was hit in the chest by gunfire but was protected by his bulletproof vest. 

Melissa Collins, a 21-year veteran of the district and second-grade teacher at JP Freeman Optional School, has been named Tennessee Teacher of the Year.

The city has outlined its process for appointing a new judge in light of the retirement of a longtime judge.

“I have a career that I’m proud to say I’m making a difference when I can, and shine light when it needs to be shone,” Patrick Lantrip said.

His parole hearing was Aug. 10 at Hardeman County Correctional Center in Whiteville, Tenn. The hearing officer recommended denial of parole based on the seriousness of the offense.

The response from Comptroller Jason Mumpower is a response to a bipartisan resolution from the Shelby County Commission calling for state oversight of the county clerk’s office led by clerk Wanda Halbert. It also raises the possibility of some kind of local ouster effort

The day after Memphis in May president Jim Holt said the dispute over holding the festival at Tom Lee Park should be settled by Mayor Jim Strickland, Strickland flatly rejected the idea at least for now and in public. 

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The web series explores Jewish food in America, and two episodes feature familiar Memphis faces and places.

All work is weather permitting, and a detour will be posted for all closures.

A final site plan and demolition permit have been submitted for the former Third Church of Christ, Scientist building near the U of M.

Inflation is taking its toll, and business travel is still below pre-pandemic levels, but the tourism sector’s recovery seems to be on track.