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Shelby County Commission sets universal pre-k funding at ‘26 level; expects to revisit in the fall
Universal pre-K has been officially put on hold after the Shelby County Commission adopted an ordinance amendment that locks the county’s funding at the FY2026 level. Commissioners approved the item…
Sports
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities say
LOS ANGELES — Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said on Aug. 7. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical…
Memphis Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Portland Trailblazers, AP source says
By Tim Reynolds Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time…
City Council votes unanimously to pay for AutoZone Park repairs and improvements
A $5 million funding resolution for renovations at AutoZone Park passed on a third reading walk-off during the Tuesday, June 23, Memphis City Council meeting. Council members agreed 11-0 to…
Lifestyle & Culture
‘Searching for Jane Crow’ examines Black women, slavery and mass incarceration in America
“Searching for Jane Crow: Black Women and Mass Incarceration in America From the Auction Block to the Cell Block” by Talitha L. LeFlouria, c.2026, Beacon Press, $32.00, 224 pages…
Entertainment
Broadway’s “SUFFS” celebrates Ida B. Wells, women’s voting rights at the Orpheum
Memphis’ cultural imprint on America didn’t start with STAX Records nor end with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Before the turn of the century, a mighty little lady named Ida…
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Pearson wins big as Memphis gets three shots at Congress
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson won the most closely watched Democratic congressional primary in Memphis by a landslide Thursday, then quickly…
Backpacks, buses and bright beginnings as Memphis students return to school
Backpacks were filled, buses were rolling and classrooms were prepped on Monday morning, Aug. 3, as Memphis and Shelby County students…
Memphis data center tax revenue to fund $3.28 million in community investments near xAI facilities
Mayor Paul Young presented his proposal for use of $3.28 million in FY2026 revenues gathered from a groundbreaking property tax targeting…
Independent autopsy of Nolan Wells finds ‘undetermined’ cause of death
By Jake Offenhartz and Laura Bargfield CHICAGO — An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells found the…