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Daily Memphian Published: July 23, 2023 4:00 AM CT Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner opened his mayoral campaign headquarters in East Memphis Saturday, July 22, with a lot of emphasis on the city’s crime problem and a picket line of a dozen protesters. “If crime is the No. 1 issue, […]
by Don Mooney 7-14-2023 Memphis, TN—The great American Reconciler, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr paid the ultimate sacrifice in Memphis by peacefully attempting to reconcile the Black and White divide in America. Now 55-years later the completion of that work is more evidently needed as the political state of the […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]