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SHELBY COUNTY | Grant Money - "Mysteriously this non-profit now had two volunteers"
County Commissioner Amber Mills - District 1, gave an example of how some of the mayor's grant pool money is used by commissioners. Commissioner Brooks presented an item for $65,000 to be granted to a friends consulting firm with no volunteers, no employees for the non-profi...
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BREAKING | Gov. Bill Lee Will Not Intervene, Tony Carruthers Will Be Executed
The execution of Tony Carruthers is scheduled for Thursday, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee stated this morning that he has no intention of stopping it. After being found guilty in a 1994 kidnapping and murder case in Memphis, Carruthers has been on death row for more than 3...
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BREAKING | Nashville Unanimously Voted As Super Bowl LXIV Host City
At a meeting of NFL owners on Tuesday, Nashville was officially selected to host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030. The final vote was a unanimous 32-0. The game will be held at the new $2.1 billion Nissan Stadium, which is set to open in 2027, giving the stadium some time to acclimat...
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COMMENTARY | Luddites vs. Data Centers
Do you consider yourself a luddite? Are you fighting the use of AI as the answer to furthering civilization? Ditch, Tim & Producer Max took a few minutes to opine on "neo-luddism" and the idea that questioning the rapid advancment of AI may not categorize som...
May 18, 2026
LOCAL | TN Death Row Inmate Set For Execution This Week; Gov. Bill Lee Urged To Stop It
Unless Governor Bill Lee intervenes, Tennessee prisoner Tony Carruthers is set to be put to death on Thursday. After being found guilty in a 1994 kidnapping and murder case in Memphis, Carruthers has been on death row for more than 30 years. In 1996, Carruthers and his claim...
May 18, 2026
LOCAL | Outdoors Inc. To Shut Down After 52 Years In Memphis
Outdoors Inc., an outdoor and cycling company in Memphis, announced that it will close. The owners expressed gratitude for serving the Memphis community for 52 years while acknowledging that the decision to close was difficult in a social media statement. "For over half...
May 18, 2026
National News
Trump Delays Planned Strikes on Iran to Allow Room for Peace Talks
Following a report from CNN, President Donald Trump said he will hold off on attacking Iran while diplomatic talks continue, leaving a military option...
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Trump Weighs Next Steps on Iran Following High-Stakes China Summit
According to CNN, President Trump is considering whether to increase pressure on Iran as diplomatic efforts remain uncertain. Administration officials...
May 18, 2026
USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Norfolk After Historic 11-Month Deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Virginia, after an 11-month deployment that became one of the most demanding stretches for the aircraft ca...
May 17, 2026
Suspected Cyber Intrusions Target U.S. Gas Station Fuel Monitoring Systems
U.S. officials suspect Iranian-linked hackers may be behind breaches of systems used to monitor fuel levels at gas stations in multiple states. The in...
May 16, 2026
Sports News
Mavericks fire head coach Jason Kidd
The Dallas Mavericks announced a mutual agreement to part ways with head coach Jason Kidd on Tuesday, ending his five-year tenure as Dallas' top man.That run was hot and cold, as Kidd twice led his squad to 50 wins or more, including a Western Confer...
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Morneau Leads Field, Lourenco Cards Historic Ace as Tigers Maintain Second at NCAA Regional
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The University of Memphis men's golf team delivered a steady second-round performance Tuesday at the NCAA Columbus Regional, maintaining its hold on second place at the OSU Golf Club - Scarlet Course.
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Hernandez Selected to American All-Conference Second Team
IRVING, Texas - University of Memphis baseball graduate shortstop Javon Hernandez was named to the 2026 American All-Conference Second Team, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.
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Reports: Former St. John's star RJ Luis commits to LSU
Former St. John's star RJ Luis has committed to LSU as he hopes to head back to campus after a brief NBA stint, according to multiple reports Tuesday.The 2025 Big East Player of the Year declared for the 2025 NBA Draft after his junior season but wen...
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