Millington, Tn resident Aaron Merritt takes on the task of clearing a big tree that landed perfectly away from his home. by Don Mooney Memphis, TENN—Millington was one of several locations that received significant damage during Sunday’s severe storms. Millington Fire Chief Mike Gill says several planes were tossed at […]
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Stax Magic At The Overton Shell
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Orange Mound Community Pay Tribute to Legendary Melrose High School Principal
“During his tenure here at Melrose high school these student athletes and students in general never had to want for anythang. He didn’t mind spending the money on the students here at Melrose high school.” Coach Dorsey Sims by Don Mooney 6-1-2023 Memphis, TN—Many longtime Melrose High School alumni filled […]
Community lost: Binghampton residents forced out as home flipper moves in
Much-needed renovations are finally coming, but not for the dedicated tenants who’ve endured years of poor maintenance by Eric Anthony, Mary Humphrey and Eric Brown, as told to Jacob Steimer May 9, 2023 Eric Anthony knows his Hayden Place duplex needs renovations. For years, his landlord refused to fix major issues. […]
Africa In April: Memphis ’23
DAVID L. ACEY, SR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR photos by Don Mooney Memphis, TENN—David L. Acey, Sr. is a Retired Assistant Professor of African American Rhetoric and Interracial Communication at the University of Memphis in the Department of Communication. He served as Director of African American Studies at the University from 1979 […]
Meanwhile Karma In Tennessee
Republican Who Voted to Kick Out Tennessee 3 Accused of Sexually Harassing a Teen Intern The student reportedly said in the email that Campbell made repeated sexual comments and “grabbed me around my neck.” by Don Mooney April 21, 2023 Memphis, Tenn—Springtime weather in the mid-south can be, as we’ve […]
Lets! Get! Ready!…….To Rumble Memphis!
by Don Mooney 4-13-23 Memphis, Tenn — In a land dominated by Grizzlies and Tigers, another sport, lurks just under the sports radar in Memphis, Tenn. Popularly known as ‘the Sweet Science,” area amateur pugilist from Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana will compete in this years USA Boxing sanctioned regional […]
Vote Thursday To Expel Tennessee State Lawmakers
by Don Mooney Memphis, Tenn—Tennessee a state known for waving the GOP red flag, who until recently voted to remove slavery as a form of punishment from its constitution, is back in the national spotlight. Tennessee’s Republican supermajority is poised to poised to exact direct political retribution and take the […]