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LOCAL | Plans Revealed For New Hotel By The UofM
Plans for a new hotel have been established near the University of Memphis. Developers are seeking approval on a tax deal to fund for the construction on the corner of Central Avenue and Highland Street. The price tag for the new project is more than $46M, with more than 90 ...
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LOCAL | Popular LA-Based Fitness Clothing Brand Opening Distribution Facility In Southaven
A Los Angeles-based fitness clothing brand will be opening a distribution and fulfillment center in Southaven, Mississippi next year. Alo, a popular yoga and fitness brand, is promising over 400 new jobs as they complete their move into the Mid-South by 2027. Their operation...
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HISTORY | October 12, 1998: Happy Birthday, JJ Russell
The University of Memphis family has cause to celebrate today, as it wishes a happy birthday to alumnus and former Tiger Linebacker JJ Russell, who was born on this day in 1998 in Grenada, Mississippi. Russell started off playing football at a park in Grenada when he was 9 y...
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LOCAL | Surprising Record Harvest From Mid-South Farmers
Mid-South farmers have surprised even themselves with a record harvest this year, despite months of drought and triple-digit temperatures. While some growers without access to irrigation suffered significantly from the heat wave, others were able to adapt and succeed by plan...
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LOCAL | Top Honors Rewarded To UofM Music Business Program
News Talk 989 would like to congratulate the University of Memphis' Music Business Program for being named one of Billboard's top global music business programs for 2026. What separates the UofM's program from the rest of the pack is not only its Scheidt Family Music Center ...
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LOCAL | MSCS Tries Again To Stop The State Oversight Board
After Federal Judge Waverly Crenshaw temporarily blocked the overight board on July 1st, he changed his ruling and has now given the state oversight board the green light to move forward, MSCS is trying again to stop it with another lawsuit. This time, the school baord cla...
Oct 10, 2026
National News
Trump Considers Removing Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. Ambassador to Greece Amid Misconduct Allegations
President Donald Trump is considering dismissing Kimberly Guilfoyle from her position as U.S. ambassador to Greece following allegations concerning he...
13h ago
Trump's criticism of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries impacting U.S. fuel costs
President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelensky following a growing disagreement over a U.S.-Russia diesel agree...
Oct 11, 2026
Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal With Putin as Fuel Prices Remain High
President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to increase Russian diesel supplies to the United States and g...
Oct 10, 2026
Hurricane Isaias Approaches Gulf Coast as Evacuations and Emergency Preparations Intensify
CNN reports that the storm is expected to make landfall near the Alabama-Florida border late Friday, October 9, or early Saturday. Emergency declarati...
Oct 9, 2026
Sports News
Kitagawa Caps Stellar Week with Two American Conference Honors; Galani Earns Honorable Mention
IRVING, Texas - University of Memphis women's soccer players Ai Kitagawa and Ava Galani collected American Conference weekly honors on Monday, with Kitagawa being named both Offensive Player and Midfielder of the Week and Galani earning an honorable ...
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Syrio Named American Offensive Player of the Week
IRVING, Texas - University of Memphis men's soccer forward Renan Syrio was named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday afternoon.
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Memphis-Temple Date and Network Announced
IRVING, Texas - The University of Memphis football program's game date and network for its regular season finale at home against Temple have been announced.
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Michael Jordan's Game 2 '98 Finals jersey sells for record $14 million
The jersey Michael Jordan wore during Game 2 of the "Last Dance" 1998 NBA Finals has sold for a record $14 million.Hunt Auctions announced on Monday that the game-worn, autographed Chicago Bulls jersey was purchased by Miami real estate inv...
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