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Memphis, TN
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An image of Martin Luther King, Jr., is reflected in Justin Pearson's glasses before he and his supporters march to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners meeting, where a vote to reinstate him to the House of Representatives will take place. Updates:
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Happening now. Memphis Council votes to immediately remove Confederate statues from two city parks.
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#BREAKING Memphis grandma charged with two counts of child endangerment after allegedly transporting kids in dog kennels
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Nine years ago, @mollyhannahm created an anonymous Twitter account to talk @memgrizz . Three years ago, she reveled her identity after becoming the most followed Grizzlies' fan account in the city. Here's her journey:
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Moments after the vote to expel @Justinjpearson ย was announced, a banner was unfurled and quickly taken down in the House. It read "Rural TN against fascist GOP" Updates:
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University of Memphis will not charge tuition to children, spouses of fallen service members
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John Calipari makes dream come true for family of slain West Memphis teen
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ESPN+ will chronicle the 2019-20 Memphis basketball season with documentary series
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Justin Timberlake, Stax Music Academy perform in Memphis as part of Biden inaugural celebration
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Record-setting Memphis football QB Brady White is The Commercial Appeal Sports Person of the Year for 2020
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For the first time in 11 years, the nation's No.1 recruiting class doesn't belong to Duke or Kentucky โ€” it's owned by the Tigers.
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On 'Ellen,' Memphis students receive shoes, clothes from Will Smith and $10,000 each
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Memphis leads USA in charitable giving, new study says
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Penny Hardaway wants to beat the blue bloods and bring five-star recruits back to Memphis
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As the @memgrizz season comes to an end, it's only the beginning for this young core. Let's look back at some of the things this team accomplished.๐Ÿ€ #GrindCity Thread (1/7) ๐Ÿงต
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Penny Hardaway is the 2018 Memphis Sports Person of the Year
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It's official: James Wiseman will be a Memphis Tiger. ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ€
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DJ Jeffries is a Memphis Tiger.
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BREAKING: Billy Turner, 46, arrested on murder charges in the 2010 death of former University of Memphis and NBA player Lorenzen Wright.
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Congrats to Tyler Harris of Cordova. He is The Commercial Appeal Sports Awards boys basketball player of the year. #MEMSportsAwards
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Why Brianna Mason is excited to be first African American crowned Miss Tennessee
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. @TheNewDayWWE , @NiaJaxWWE , @WWEEmberMoon , @TaminaSnuka , and @NatbyNature all took time before RAW to visit the National Civil Rights Museum.
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FedEx to offer hub employees free tuition to University of Memphis online programs
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Penny Hardaway: 'This is Memphis. We don't bluff. We want all the smoke'
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a world-famous humanitarian leader, is visiting Memphis Monday as part of his โ€œI Stand for Peaceโ€ tour.
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Record 25,000-plus runners raise $10.3 million for St. Jude
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Memphis is the best college football team in Tennessee, and has been for a while
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Orange Mound teenagers become 'Nutcracker' stars
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The next mayor of Memphis will be Paul Young, the current head of the Downtown Memphis Commission. Read more here:
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Grizzlies legend Marc Gasol wins NBA championship with Toronto Raptors
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Former Grizzlies player Zach Randolph and rapper Moneybagg Yo visit Memphis recruit James Wiseman
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Domino's commits $100M to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, largest commitment in history
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๐ŸŽ‚ Happy Birthday, Ja Morant! The Grizzlies point guard turns 24 today. Check out photos of Morant through the years:
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Thaddeus Young has scored more points in the NBA than any Memphis basketball product. He should be recognized as one of the city's all-time greats | Giannotto
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The University of Memphis was again ranked the safest large campus in Tennessee
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VIDEO: Memphis Police remove a Lamborghini from the scene of the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph on Airways Boulevard in South Memphis: The latest:
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Cerelyn 'C.J.' Davis, police chief in Durham, NC, picked to lead Memphis police
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Meet the Memphis Kroger warehouse workers keeping 100 mid-South grocery stores stocked
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Congrats to Penny Hardaway. He is The Commercial Appeal Sports Awards coach of the year. #MEMSportsAwards
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Free school supplies and a chance to hang out with Z-Bo and Penny Hardaway? Yep, some lucky Memphis kids got to do just that this weekend! Check it out:
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Scotty McCreery to receive 2019 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Outstanding Achievement Award
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Former Memphis running back Darrell Henderson signs 4-year, $4.21 million deal with Los Angeles Rams
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Drake, Z-Bo drop in on Bartlett bowling alley for late-night party
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Here is @geoff_calkins 's list of possible candidates to replace Tubby Smith: - Penny Hardaway. - Penny Hardaway. - Penny Hardaway. - Penny Hardaway. - Penny Hardaway. Read his full column:
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Penny Hardaway, Keith Lee enter Memphis Sports Hall of Fame honoring Larry Finch
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#BREAKING The Penny Hardaway effect: Memphis athletics expects $4.5 million boost in ticket sales, donations
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Former Memphis running back DeAngelo Williams donates $250,000 to football program
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National Hot Dog Day 2018: 5 Smoked sausage sandwiches at Memphis barbecue joints
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Memphis football: Calvin Austin III on being awarded a scholarship after Houston win
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Jay Leno serves as honorary duckmaster at Peabody Hotel
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Tributes pour in for @MemphisLance the wreslting world, including @JerryLawler , @JRsBBQ and others #RIPLanceRussell
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#BREAKING As punishment for statue removal, Tennessee House amends budget to remove $250,000 dedicated to Memphis
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Aretha Franklin fans in Memphis are writing messages on the home where the Queen of Soul was born:
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Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo to donate 10,000 masks, host โ€œVirtual Block Partyโ€ to help Shelby County Schools
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Father, son superfans make social media statement one jersey at a time
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Phil Mickelson came to Memphis before it was cool. He still deserves our appreciation.
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Hub worker for @FedEx falls asleep while loading plane, ends up in Lubbock, Texas.
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Memphis-based Huey's to open new location in North Mississippi
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Memphis coach Penny Hardaway hires Mike Miller as an assistant coach
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State Sen. Raumesh Akbari among 17 'rising stars' to give DNC keynote
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball announce hiring of Mike Miller as assistant coach
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Shareef O'Neal, Shaq's son, considering Memphis among potential transfer destinations
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ESPN's 'College Gameday' is so much bigger than football for Beale Street and Memphis.
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Miley Cyrus gives impromptu show early Saturday at Beale Street Music Festival
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