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Tennessee Lookout
- Trump pick for Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, grilled at lengthy confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON — Senators jockeyed to magnify contrasting aspects of Pete Hegseth’s life at his confirmation hearing Tuesday on whether the veteran, Fox News personality and accused perpetrator of sexual misconduct is qualified to lead the nation’s military and its nearly $900 billion budget. Lawmakers on the Senate Committee on Armed Services questioned the nominee for
- Trump would have been convicted on election interference charges, says special counsel
WASHINGTON — A final report from former Department of Justice prosecutor Jack Smith contends that had President-elect Donald Trump not won in November, he would have been convicted on charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The report was released just after midnight Tuesday, following a court battle to keep the
- U.S. Senate moves ahead with immigration bill expanding detention for theft, shoplifting
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Monday voted to proceed with consideration of a bill that would impose new mandatory immigration detention requirements for immigrants charged with property crimes and give broad legal standing to state attorneys general. In an 82-10 vote, a majority of Senate Democrats, 32, and one independent, joined Republicans. Nine Democrats voted against
- Tennessee Building Commission approves new Moccasin Bend Mental Health facility minus the site
NASHVILLE — Tennessee’s State Building Commission approved a $260 million replacement facility for Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga even though no new location is set to replace the old location on a Native American historical site. The project price includes the purchase of a different tract after several groups persuaded Gov. Bill Lee
- U.S. Senate hearing on Interior nominee postponed until Thursday
WASHINGTON — Utah Sen. Mike Lee announced Monday he had postponed the confirmation hearing for two days for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department. Lee, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delayed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s hearing, which had been scheduled for Tuesday, until Thursday. “Governor Doug Burgum
Daily Memphian
- Feagins and MSCS: Superintendent calls charges false, divisive
In a fiery and detailed rebuttal to claims of wrongdoing, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins called accusations from the school board “false.”
- Play by play: What was said during MSCS' superintendent evaluation committee
During the first part of the meeting, Superintendent Marie Feagins responded passionately to all three claims levied against her by the school board.
- Collierville quarterback Grant Troutman to be a Memphis Tiger
Grant Troutman threw for 2,079 yards and 25 touchdowns while rushing for 95 yards and four scores to lead Collierville to an 11-2 record this past season.
- TSWA High School state basketball rankings
Seven local boys teams and three girls teams ranked in the first state rankings for high school basketball.
- Memphis area TSSAA boys and girls basketball scoring leaders
Here are the top 100 boys and girls scoring leaders and a list of the top won-loss records for area boy and girls basketball programs.
WPLN Nashville
- In Tennessee, who uses the most fracked gas?
Methane gas, the fracked fossil fuel that’s also called natural gas, powers a lot of Tennessee. But, who uses the most gas? The answer might surprise you.
- Court lets Tennessee porn site age verification law take effect as Texas law goes to Supreme Court
Citing First Amendment grounds, a district court judge had largely blocked Tennessee's law from kicking in on Jan. 1 while a legal challenge continued. The Free Speech Coalition, an adult entertainment trade group, filed the lawsuit over Tennessee’s law and those in a half-dozen other states.
- NashVillager Podcast: A tale of two government crisis responses
Why does a government that’s all in on responding to opioid overdose shy away from dealing with gun-related child death rates? Plus, the local news.
- A new exhibit captures the rich complexity of Rosanne Cash’s career
"At 23, I thought I was completely original, cut off from the past, from my legacy," Rosanne Cash reflected, "and today I treasure that legacy, and the traditions I’ve built on."
- Metro Arts is, once again, without a leader
Paulette Coleman took over after last year’s chaotic grants cycle. Her resignation means Metro Arts has to navigate a precarious situation without its director.
MLK50
- Ayanna Johnson Watkins joins MLK50 as co-executive director
We’re delighted to announce that Ayanna Johnson Watkins has joined MLK50: Justice Through Journalism as co-executive director. Along with Adrienne Johnson Martin, Watkins will lead the digital newsroom, managing the business and operations side. She’ll work, too, with development manager Lyndsey Pender. Watkins has served and led in the nonprofit arena for over 20 years Ayanna Johnson Watkins joins MLK50 as co-executive director is a post from MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, a […]
- On the second anniversary of Tyre Nichols’ death, Memphis must match words with action
In the weeks since the Department of Justice released a scathing report detailing the Memphis Police Department’s ongoing violations of the constitutional rights of the residents it’s charged with protecting, the city’s response has been marked more by political maneuvering than meaningful action. While Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s administration has promised reform, the mayor has On the second anniversary of Tyre Nichols’ death, Memphis must match words with action is a post from […]
- Church Lady Candy
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the pews of Black Christian churches across Memphis, church matriarchs hold their legacies of care with a unique resolve. In action, it looks like nurturing communities and movements and building futures. Part of its form is seen in their ornamental headpieces and the gem-like sweets well supplied in their pocketbooks. Photographer Ariel Church Lady Candy is a post from MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, a nonprofit news outlet in Memphis focusing on the intersection of […]
