Classic dilemma: How will Southern Heritage replace JSU?
Jackson State cheerleader Essence Rentie gets tossed up in the air before the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, Tennessee Sept. 11, 2021. JSU announced in Febuary 2022 that the school would be leaving the Southern Heritage Classic. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The Southern Heritage Classic has been a staple in Memphis for more than 30 years; what will it mean for the city after JSU is no longer involved?
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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