by Don Mooney 6-24-2023 Memphis, TENN—As the sun slowly set on the Overton Shell the lawn filled with chairs and blankets of patrons of all ages, being teased by the Stax sound as they eagerly anticipated hearing familar sounds that created what the world has come to know as Soulville. […]
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A bridge over Yellowstone River collapses, sending a freight train into the waters below
By MATTHEW BROWN 20 minutes ago Several train cars are immersed in the Yellowstone River after a bridge collapse near Columbus, Mont., on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The bridge collapsed overnight, causing a train that was traveling over it to plunge into the water below. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown) COLUMBUS, Mont. […]
What A Difference A Year Makes
A Year Without Roe: Here Are the Stories of People Denied Abortions This year, facing stringent bans and terrifying health concerns, people fled their home states to get abortions or performed their own. By Carter Sherman June 21, 2023, 8:49am It’s been a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. […]
Our Tragic History That Must Be Taught
A trip to the birthplace of the blues is also a visit to a region soaked in the history of bigotry and the struggle for civil rights. It’s a past that we need to acknowledge and that today’s students need to learn about. OPINION | June 23, 2023 • Jabari Simama […]
Guess What’s Coming To Dinner
US approves chicken made from cultivated cells, the nation’s first ‘lab-grown’ meat By JONEL ALECCIA and LAURA UNGAR today Chicken every Sunday is about to take on a whole new meaning. From farm to table-an old wive tale. For the first time, U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved the sale of […]
CARLTON MCCLELLAND TO ASSUME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE AT THE SOULSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL
MEMPHIS – The Soulsville Foundation announced today that, after an extensive national search, the new Executive Director for The Soulsville Charter School next school year will be Carlton L. McClelland, who joins the school after more than 20 years of service to Memphis-Shelby County Schools. He began his career as […]
Texas Legislature Uses Trans Issue As Political Punching Bag
THE AWFUL 88TH Other punching bag material for Republicans are taxpayers, teachers, trans youths, and anyone who uses electricity. by TEXAS OBSERVER STAFF JUNE 6, 2023, 2:12 PM, CDT As the 88th session of the Texas Legislature opened in January, Texas Observer writers scanning the political horizon noted a faint glimmer of hope that, […]
Memphis Democrat Poised For Return
Tennessee Democrats expelled over protests win primaries for their old seats Adam Edelman Thu, June 15, 2023 at 11:16 PM CDT·2 min read The two Democratic state representatives in Tennessee who were expelled by Republicans over gun violence protests won their primary races for their old seats Thursday night. Justin Jones won in […]
Europe Manufacturing EV Ahead Of Chinese Crush
June 15, 2023 05:07 PM UPDATED 14 HOURS AGO Citroen’s sub-25,000 euros EV will take on Chinese rivals in Europe The e-C3 is Citroen’s answer to low-cost EVs that Chinese brands such as MG and BYD are exporting to Europe. PETER SIGAL The current C3 (shown) was launched in 2016 and […]
Sign Of The Times
This Restaurant Is Breaking the Internet With Their Hilarious Signs yas! | By Jack Lorre | January 23, 2023 This article was originally published on penguinmd.com and has been republished here with permission. The infamous Austin, TX establishment named El Arroyo has been making noise with its signs since opening in 1975. 45 years later, their […]