The Latest Breaking News from Memphis

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…

Roll Call · May 15

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

The Independent UK · May 13

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

The Guardian - US · May 13

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.

The Economic Times · May 12

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 · May 12

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 · May 12

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 · May 7

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 · May 7

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,…

Roll Call · May 7

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

Livingetc · May 5