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Mayor’s Police Pick Would Be First Female Chief
Davis is now the Police Chief of Durham, North Carolina. She is that department’s first Black female chief.
Brooks Pulls Grizzlies Past Bulls in Chicago
Unlike the NFL, NBA teams don’t have enough time in between games to focus on hard losses. They have to get their mind right because other games could be only a few days away. After an excruciating loss to the Dallas Mavericks, 114-113, on Wednesday night, the Grizzlies had to put it behind them and… Continue reading Brooks Pulls Grizzlies Past Bulls in Chicago
Porchfest: National Trend Comes to Cooper-Young
“Porchfest” may be an unfamiliar word here in Memphis, but it’s an idea that’s been catching on across the country for over a decade. Begun in Ithaca, NY, in 2007, the idea is a simple one: Ask homeowners in a neighborhood to offer their front porches as stages for musicians; then listeners can go from… Continue reading Porchfest: National Trend Comes to Cooper-Young
Roscoe Dixon, Former Legislator, Dead at 71
Veteran public servant was one of several lawmakers ensnared in Tennessee Waltz sting.