Taking Action for Good focuses on prison reform. In 2013, Kilpatrick was convicted of numerous fraud charges stemming from his time as the mayor of Detroit. He was granted clemency in 2021. Micaela A Watts A Memphis nonprofit focused on highlighting the human element in the push for prison reform […]
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Proud Son of Memphis Reflections On Veterans Day
by Don Mooney Memphis, TENN Nov 11, 2023- Veterans Day seems like a great time to talk about Luke Weathers, Jr. As we celebrate Veterans Day in this country with parades and speeches honoring our nations veterans, both standing and fallen, Memphis, Tn recently added another historical layer to its […]
Tigers Win ‘Penny-Less’ Season Opener
by Don Mooney MEMPHIS, Tenn. Nov., 7 ,2023 – The University of Memphis men’s basketball team opened its season with a 94-77 win over Jackson State Monday night at FedExForum. The Tigers owned a 47-36 at the break and pulled away in the second half for a convincing win. Memphis (1-0) shot 50.9 […]
Tigers Prevail Homecoming Track Meet 59-50
Quarterback Seth Henigan put in work completing 23-of-40 for 349 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing eight times for 42 yards and another score. His five total touchdowns matched his career high. photo by Don Mooney by Don Mooney MEMPHIS, TENN., Nov. 4, 2023—After 109 points and a cloud of turf […]
Tigers Exhibit Speed And Defense In Exhibition Win Over Lane College
photo by Don Mooney MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis men’s basketball team took the floor at FedExForum for the first time Sunday, rolling over Lane College 106-49 in exhibition play. Five Tigers scored double figures and Memphis shot 55.7 percent from the floor, connecting on 34-of-61 field goal attempts. […]
Lady Tigers Dominate UAB Volley Team 3-1
by Don Mooney 10-14-2023 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis picked up its third conference win and second in a row after defeating UAB 3-1 on Friday night. The Tigers (7-13, 3-5 AAC) took set one with a score of 25-15 before struggling at the net to drop set two 21-25. Memphis came […]
Tulane Notches Road Victory In Memphis
Tight end Chris Carter on the receiving end of a 18-yard pass to put Tulane on the one-yard line from QB Michael Pratt with 4:32 left in the third quarter. photo by Don Mooney by Don Mooney 10-14-2023 Memphis, TN—The Green Wave (5-1, 2-0 AAC) ended a 25-year drought in Memphis (4-2, […]
Memphis Gets Young As Mayor
Young, the current head of the Downtown Memphis Commission, will be the next mayor of Memphis. by Don Mooney Memphis, TN—Music blasted through Minglewood Hall as supporters of Paul Young held their phones, flashlights lit, in the air. “This is not about Paul Young. This is about the future of our city, […]
Kafe’ Kirk Stirs Musical Gumbo with Keiko Matsui
by Don Mooney 10-2-2023 Memphis, TN—Memphis native Kirk Whalum hasn’t forgotten his home-grown, home-spun musical roots. A musical wanderer between gospel and jazz Kirk has used his art to bridge cultures and forge meaningful relationships through music. Like many of the great Memphis musical legends before him Kirk bears the […]
Tigers Gain First Conference Win Against USF
by Don Mooney MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 24, 2023 –. The University of South Florida volleyball team (8-6, 2-1 AAC) fell to the Memphis Tigers (5-10, 1-2 AAC), 3-1, on Sunday afternoon in the Larry O. Finch Center. Memphis took the match with scores of 25-16, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21. Maria Clara Andrae […]










