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LOCAL | County Commissioners Approve Ordinance That Limits Solitary Confinement For Juveniles
As county officials strive to reduce the use of solitary confinement in juvenile detention, Shelby County's juvenile justice system may undergo a significant transformation. An ordinance that promotes restorative procedures within the Youth Justice and Education Center and s...
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LOCAL | MS Gov. Tate Reeves Appoints Southaven Judge To MS Supreme Court
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves appointed a Southaven judge to the Mississippi Supreme Court on Monday. Judge Celeste Embrey Wilson was appointed by Governor Reeves to the Supreme Court in the Northern District, Place 1. Wilson has been a circuit court judge representing De...
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LOCAL | State Paves Way For Smoother Memphis Streets
TDOT is working on repaving Memphis roads, with construction set to be completed by the end of the year or early 2027. Included in their list (pictured below) are the following ongoing or upcoming projects: I-40, from Sycamore View to Fletcher Creek, will see partial nightti...
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LOCAL | Red Carpet Treatment For Jonesboro Spider-Man
Jonesboro, Arkansas' Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man who made headlines last week for his act of heroism has been invited by Sony Pictures to fly out to Los Angeles for the world premiere of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Christopher Hellenthal, a.k.a. "Northea...
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HISTORY | July 28, 1954: Elvis' First Press Interview
On this day in 1954, Edwin Howard of the Memphis Press-Scimitar published an article that was to become the first press interview Elvis Presley ever gave. The columnist had quickly spoken the day prior with the 19 year old Presley while he was on his lunch break, working as ...
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LOCAL | Historic Daisy Theater Will Begin Renovations Following An Electrical Fire
After the interior was damaged by an electrical fire last year, the Historic Daisy Theater, also referred to as the Old Daisy, is undergoing renovations. Lucille Catron, who leases the property from the city, reported that the insurance company and the municipal had approved...
Jul 27, 2026
National News
Oil Prices Fall as U.S. and Iran Pause Attacks and Continue Talks
Oil prices declined on July 28 as the United States and Iran maintained a pause in military attacks. CNN reported that President Donald Trump said tal...
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US and Iran Maintain Pause in Attacks as Diplomacy Continues
The United States and Iran continued holding back from new attacks as officials explored whether the temporary pause could create space for negotiatio...
Jul 27, 2026
SpaceX Starship Flight Tests New Starlink Satellites
SpaceX launched its 13th integrated Starship test flight from South Texas, continuing work on the company's fully reusable rocket system. NBC News rep...
Jul 26, 2026
Trump Says Iran Is Not Yet Ready for a Deal as Tensions Continue
President Donald Trump said the United States remains in contact with Iran, but Tehran is not yet prepared to reach an agreement. During remarks at th...
Jul 25, 2026
Sports News
Report: Nuggets offer Peyton Watson 5-year, $70M deal
The Denver Nuggets have offered restricted free agent Peyton Watson a five-year, $70 million contract, The Athletic reported Tuesday.The Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers have expressed interest in acquiring the 23-year-old forw...
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Report: Draymond Green returns to Warriors on $27.7M deal
Veteran forward Draymond Green has agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million contract to remain with the Golden State Warriors.Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul confirmed the details of his client's deal to ESPN on Tuesday. The deal does not include a no-trade c...
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UNLV's Josh Pastner issues statement about previous 'owner' comments
UNLV coach Josh Pastner published a statement on social media Monday to address previous comments he had made about seeking financing for his team.In an interview with TV station KTNV in Las Vegas last week, Pastner made his pitch for a backer to eme...
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Memphis Baseball Receives 2025-26 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The University of Memphis baseball program has been recognized for its outstanding work in the classroom, earning the 2025-26 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced last week...
Jul 27, 2026
