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Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen announces retirement after GOP dismantles his district

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen announced Friday that he wouldn’t seek reelection this year after Tennessee Republicans redrew the state’s House map, splitting his Memphis-based district between three deep-red seats. Cohen, who had been facing a primary challenge from state Rep. Justin Pearson before the passage of the new lines, said…

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Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force

Four Memphis residents say they have been harassed, arrested and physically mistreated for engaging in First Amendment protected activities by observing and recording the actions of law enforcement in their city

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Do we judge people by the way they sound? How accents shape our lives

A new book by linguistics professor Valerie Fridland, who was raised in Memphis by parents with French accents, explores the power behind the way we speak

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How Did Brandon Clarke Pass Away? Medical Examiner Defers Real Cause of Death Pending Toxicology

Los Angeles County authorities have deferred the official cause of death for Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke after he was found dead at a home in the San Fernando Valley.

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“I knew it was a better song than I’d written up to that point. I’d turned a corner as a songwriter. But in terms of thinking it was a hit, I had no idea”: How a pilgrimage to the crucible of rock ’n’ roll inspired the ’90s classic Walking In Memphis

“Me and the piano – that’s all I cared about”

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How Did Brandon Clarke Die? Latest Updates on the Memphis Grizzlies Star's Death

Brandon Clarke's death is being probed as a possible overdose after drug paraphernalia was reportedly found at a Los Angeles home, as police also revisit the 29-year-old Memphis Grizzlies forward's recent kratom possession case in Arkansas.

International Business Times UK

Brandon Clarke Death Probe Uncovers Drug Paraphernalia at Home Where NBA Star Was Found Deceased

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was found dead, with police investigating a possible overdose. His recent arrest for drug possession adds complexity to the case.

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Brandon Clarke cause of death under investigation after drug paraphernalia found at scene - what happened to the Memphis Grizzlies player?

Brandon Clarke cause of death : Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, has died, with authorities investigating a possible overdose after responding to an emergency call in Los Angeles. Drug paraphernalia was reportedly found at the scene. Clarke's agency and the Grizzlies organization have expressed profound grief over his passing.

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What Happened to Brandon Clarke? NBA Star's Death Investigated as Possible Overdose

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at 29 in Los Angeles. Authorities are investigating a possible overdose, while fans and colleagues mourn his sudden passing.

International Business Times UK

Memphis Grizzlies star Brandon Clarke dies at 29

His agents wrote on social media that they were ‘beyond devastated’ by his death

The Independent UK

Tennessee governor met with protests after signing GOP-backed House redistricting into law

Tennessee is the first state to enact new congressional districts since a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling significantly weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities

The Independent UK

Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to erase last Democratic, Black-majority district

Move comes days after supreme court ruling weakened Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymandering

The Guardian - US

Tennessee passes new map that erases state’s lone majority-Black district

Tennessee state legislators on Thursday passed a congressional map that dismantles the state’s lone majority-Black district and gives Republicans the advantage in all nine of the state’s House seats. The move comes a little over a week after the Supreme Court limited the use of race in drawing congressional districts,…

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This Tiny Apartment in Barcelona Uses the Same Memphis-Inspired Wood in Every Room — And It Gives Its Pared-Back Scheme Such a Sense of Personality

Created for a girl pursuing her studies in the city by Yuliya Andrievskaya, it proves that compact living can coexist with a playful style sensibility

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The Guardian - US

Two buses, three hours and 13 miles: how Americans in ‘transit deserts’ get groceries without cars

As Covid-era funding dries up and bus services are cut, a food insecurity crisis is brewing from Tennessee to Rhode Island

The Independent UK

When the Boss (almost) met the King: the night Bruce Springsteen raided Graceland

PLAYBACK: On 29 April 1976, 50 years ago today, Springsteen played a show in Memphis as part of his ‘Born to Run’ tour. Later that night, writes Patrick Smith, the 26-year-old hailed a cab to Graceland and climbed over the wall in an attempt to meet Elvis

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Memphis in a tailspin after a dog walker stumbles onto the remains of 3 children, right across from a school

"This is heartbreaking, it's disturbing."

The Guardian - US

Tennessee police investigate after finding bones believed to be from three children

Police chief says human remains had been in a wooded area for years and did not match local missing persons reports

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Adam Silver Pledges NBA’s Loyalty to Memphis, With One LeBron James-Inspired Wrinkle

Expansion is top of mind for the NBA these days. After years of putting off discussions, the league is now openly exploring the possibility of adding Western Co

The Independent UK

Mystery in Memphis: Remains of three children found in the woods and police say they have been there for years

Memphis Police announced the gruesome discovery Wednesday, with the department chief calling it ‘heartbreaking’

The Independent UK

Memphis high school senior fatally shot hours after prom, police say

Two suspects spotted fleeing the scene in a black Mercedes

Louder

"I'd come back from the unemployment office when the phone rang. Jimi said 'Hey, what you doing? We'd like for you to come up and join us.'" The story of the Jimi Hendrix guitarist who was written out of history

When Jimi Hendrix played Woodstock, old friend Larry Lee played guitar beside him - but his contributions were scrubbed from the movie

The Guardian - US

NAACP lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s xAI of polluting Black neighborhoods near Memphis

Suit alleges the billionaire’s AI company is illegally spewing toxic pollutants from its datacenters in the Memphis area

Guitar World

“Jeff Beck arranged delivery with Marshall’s first factory arrival into the States, loading ZZ Top’s stage with stacks”: Billy Gibbons tells the tale of how an accident with a knife –and a British guitar great – set them up to conquer the ’80s

How Billy Gibbons unleashed the power of his holy grail '59 Les Paul Standard for the Texan blues-rock legend's “in-between” classic, El Loco –and set the stage for ZZ Top's domination of the decade

The Independent UK

The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovation

The church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech is getting upgraded with a $1.2 million federal grant

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