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Young Accepts Mission To Save Memphis

Symbolic confirmation of trust and good will toward new Memphis mayor. photo by Don Mooney by Don Mooney 1-1-2024 Memphis, TENN—For the 65th time in the long history of the incorporated city of Memphis’ newly elected Mayor Paul Young was clear in his message to his supporters, and haters, this […]

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Six In Row-Tigers Outlast Austin Peavy

by Don Mooney. 12-31-2023 Memphis, TN—The Tigers close out non-conference schedule with an 11-2 record, their most wins before the American Athletic Conference season since 2019 with victory over cross-state Austin Peay 81-70 Saturday night at FedEx Forum. Austin Peay (7-8) and No. 18 Memphis’ (11-2) inner-state clash featured eight lead […]

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Memphis Mayor-elect Paul Young makes next round of administration appointments. Here’s who

photo by Don Mooney Neil Strebig Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Mayor-elect Paul Young has announced another round of senior leadership appointments along with a few other staff positions for his incoming administration. Young, who will take office on Jan. 1, previously served as the president and CEO of the Downtown […]

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Laura Lynch, founding member of The Dixie Chicks, dies in car crash in Texas Lynch was driving east on Highway 62 when her vehicle was hit by a car traveling in the opposite direction. Dec. 23, 2023, 3:28 PM CST By Minyvonne Burke Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Dixie […]

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Survived By Faith

Ms. C.O stands in the empty space where the backside of her home once stood. photo by Don Mooney by Don Mooney 12-24-2023 Clarksville, TN—Describing the aftermath of tornado can be a difficult. The shear power of this magnificence of nature causes death, damage and long-term trauma wherever it randomly […]

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Texans Gun Down Santa Claus

Cisco, Texas Two days before Christmas, 1927, Santa Claus walked into the First National Bank of Cisco, Texas, followed by several delighted children who had seen him on the street. Then Santa pulled out a gun and robbed the bank. “Santa” was Marshall Ratliff. The bank, despite its impressive name, was […]

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CLARKSVILLE

‘We’re just grateful to be alive’: Clarksville families rebound after devastating tornado A Bible salvaged, the safety of a prayer closet and gratefulness in the face of destruction are what keep two Clarksville families going after tragedy. Kenya Anderson. Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle The mobile home sitting close to the end of […]

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To Be Poor In Texas

Texas has booted the most people from Medicaid of any state in the country. A majority of those removed lost their health insurance coverage because of procedural errors. If the old adage is true, “you can judge a society by the way it treats its children and old folks,” is […]