Politics

Memphis Public Transit Faces Major Funding CutsMemphis Public Transit Faces Major Funding Cuts

Memphis Public Transit Faces Major Funding Cuts

News Summary The Memphis City Council proposed a cut in funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), reducing city…

2 months ago
Shelby County Democrats Move to Censure Mayor StricklandShelby County Democrats Move to Censure Mayor Strickland

Shelby County Democrats Move to Censure Mayor Strickland

News Summary The Shelby County Democratic Party is initiating censure proceedings against Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and Commissioner Edmund Ford…

2 months ago
NAACP Challenges xAI’s Gas Turbine Operations in MemphisNAACP Challenges xAI’s Gas Turbine Operations in Memphis

NAACP Challenges xAI’s Gas Turbine Operations in Memphis

News Summary The NAACP is demanding immediate action against xAI's Colossus facility due to environmental concerns over gas turbines operating…

2 months ago
Memphis Community Unites to Rebuild Historic Clayborn TempleMemphis Community Unites to Rebuild Historic Clayborn Temple

Memphis Community Unites to Rebuild Historic Clayborn Temple

News Summary The Memphis community is rallying support to rebuild the historic Clayborn Temple, which was severely damaged in an…

2 months ago
Job Corps Center Closure Leaves Memphis Students DisplacedJob Corps Center Closure Leaves Memphis Students Displaced

Job Corps Center Closure Leaves Memphis Students Displaced

News Summary The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a phased pause at Job Corps centers, impacting the Benjamin L.…

2 months ago
Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Shelter Village in North MemphisGroundbreaking Ceremony for New Shelter Village in North Memphis

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Shelter Village in North Memphis

News Summary North Memphis celebrated a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hospitality Hub, a new shelter village…

2 months ago
NAACP Requests Halt to xAI Supercomputer Operations in MemphisNAACP Requests Halt to xAI Supercomputer Operations in Memphis

NAACP Requests Halt to xAI Supercomputer Operations in Memphis

News Summary The NAACP has urged local authorities to stop operations of Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer project in Memphis due…

2 months ago
Memphis to Experience Sunny Weekend After Rainy MayMemphis to Experience Sunny Weekend After Rainy May

Memphis to Experience Sunny Weekend After Rainy May

News Summary After a particularly wet month of May with nearly 9 inches of rain, Memphis is looking forward to…

2 months ago
Tennessee Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Memphis Rape Kit CaseTennessee Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Memphis Rape Kit Case

Tennessee Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Memphis Rape Kit Case

News Summary The Tennessee Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Janet Doe, the last plaintiff in a…

2 months ago
Funding Cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities Impact Memphis CultureFunding Cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities Impact Memphis Culture

Funding Cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities Impact Memphis Culture

News Summary Major funding cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities threaten vital cultural programs in Memphis. The Trump…

2 months ago