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 […]