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The Commercial Appeal

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Freelance reporter, anchor Rob Sneed let go by Fox13 Memphis

Freelance Fox13 reporter and anchor Rob Sneed has been laid off by the TV station, Sneed said in a social media post . Posted in the evening of Nov. 5, Sneed said the station had cut him and that it had been a financial decision. He added that he came to Fox13 "under previous management with promises that were never fulfilled." In an email, a representative of Fox13 said it was an HR issue and the station did not comment on HR issues. Sneed said in the post he came to Memphis after spending about a year away from television news. He started with Fox13 in March. "I wasn't chasing a paycheck. I was chasing a second chance," he wrote. "And Memphis/Mid-South you made that step out on faith worth it." Sneed thanked viewers and Fox13 and wished his former colleagues at the station the best. He said he did not know what his next steps were, but that he was open to opportunities in television news, communications and public relations. Sneed's LinkedIn page shows he previously worked in TV news in Columbus, Ohio, Chicago and Huntsville, Alabama. "My story is far from over. I'm so sorry to anyone who's

Memphis, TN · 1d

kfin.com

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Kelly’s Weekend With Yung Gravy + Brandon’s Problems In Paragould

Kelly’s weekend with Yung Gravy comes with a signed crop top, a Titanic pose, and one question… Does Brandon owe her $100? Meanwhile, Brandon’s 6 p.m. bedtime doesn’t go over well with Lesley, and Kelly wonders if anybody under 40 eats pecan pie. At Paragould’s new RAM Arena, Kelly meets a real ram and Brandon leaves with a bone to pick with Danielle Honeycutt. Plus, A-STATE game day with the Red Clay Strays, 16 KFIN Country teams headed to the playoffs, and a toast from home to Landen and Alden after Northeast Arkansas’ own royal wedding. Love Island USA scouts Memphis singles, Justin Timberlake revisits an old Britney rumor, and we’ve got Bond buzz, Stranger Things, and country news from Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Garth Brooks.

Paragould, AR · 1d
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Dixie Pig in Blytheville celebrates century of tradition, Emmy recognition

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - For more than a century, one Mississippi County staple has been serving up the same family recipes to generations of hungry customers — and now, its story is earning regional television honors. The Dixie Pig in Blytheville was recently featured on the television series Taste...

Blytheville, AR · 3d
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Blytheville Unveils Nation's Largest Berlin Wall Collection at Cold War Gala

The National Cold War Center’s planned museum still has no settled construction timeline, but 36 original Berlin Wall segments now form a major part of its collection. The center introduced the pieces to the public Saturday night at a gala in Hangar 207, on the grounds of the former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville. More than 600 people attended, including former Polish President Lech Walesa, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. The center says the segments will be part of its collection as it works toward a larger museum campus.

Blytheville, AR · 2d
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Foundation of Arts Unveils Mural and Renovated Tap Studio

The Foundation of Arts and Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony, unveiling a new mural and a renovated tap dance studio in downtown Jonesboro today. Our Isaiah Collins shows us how the upgrades will help the foundation offer more classes and reach more people.

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

digitalcxo.com

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The Trailer and the Grid: Inside Elon Musk’s Next Relocation Gambit

Following a catastrophic showing in Texas politics last week, one in which his financially-backed Republican candidates were swept out of office after he blew through some $250 million of his fortune, tech’s favorite parlor game is, Where in the world is Elon Musk moving?. Consider this scene: On a...

Memphis, TN · 1d

wknofm.org

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Evan Linder brings “Byhalia, Mississippi” to Theatre Memphis

Native Memphian Evan Linder's play "Byhalia, Mississippi" earned widespread acclaim following its 2016 premiere, receiving six Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations and winning three, including Best New Work. Linder joined Kacky Walton to discuss the play, which was later remounted at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre and produced at the Kennedy Center in...

Memphis, TN · 3d

actionnews5.com

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Memphis sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack identified

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis sailor who was aboard the USS California during the attack on Pearl Harbor has been identified. Fireman 3rd Class John Winter Martin was lost during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack. His remains have now been identified. The USS California was struck by two torpedoes...

Memphis, TN · 12h

Tennessee Tribune

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Last Surviving Member of ‘Memphis State Eight’ Pens Memoirs

MEMPHIS, TN – Bertha Rogers Looney is the last surviving member of the “Memphis State Eight,” a group of Black students who broke the color barrier in the fall of 1959 when they enrolled at Memphis State University. That year, 4,500 students had enrolled at the university....

Memphis, TN · 1d

whatnow.com

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Indoor Golf Facility Eying New Memphis Market

A popular and rapidly expanding indoor golf concept is hoping to slice its way into a new Memphis market. The Back Nine Golf franchisee Jeff Herman is scouting potential locations for a new area location, reports the Daily Memphian. Herman can already claim two area locations-one already open and operational...

Memphis, TN · 2d

balleralert.com

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K. Carbon Explains Why West Memphis Is Not Memphis: “You In a Whole New State”

Rapper K. Carbon is making one thing clear: just because a city has Memphis in its name doesn’t mean Memphis natives claim it as part of their hometown. During a recent appearance on The Baller Alert Show, the Memphis rapper broke down the difference between Memphis, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas, explaining why locals don’t consider the two places the same.

West Memphis, AR · 4d

americanbluesscene.com

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David Evans and the Sound of the Mississippi Hill Country (Part One)

David Evans, an ethnomusicologist, musician and foremost expert on Hill Country blues, began documenting the region’s musicians in 1969, recording artists and community music traditions through the 1970s and into the early ’80s. A professor emeritus at the University of Memphis, Evans produced records by R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and Jessie Mae Hemphill through the university’s High Water label, helping bring their music to audiences beyond northern Mississippi. He is the author of Big Road Blues: Tradition and Creativity in the Folk Blues (1982), a foundational study of the genre, and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2023.

Mississippi · 5d

memphismagazine.com

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Your Weekly Guide to the Arts in Memphis

Plan for an encore, a soiree, a museum grand opening, and a first look inside Overton Park’s renewed greenhouse for ARTSmemphis’ Green House Party benefiting local artists and arts organizations. Discover dozens of arts experiences and events this week on ARTSmemphis’ calendar: artsmemphis.org/event-calendar. Indie Memphis Film Festival...

Memphis, TN · 2d

WKRN News 2

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Elvis Presley’s music owners file new lawsuit against AI music generator

"All of the humanity, history, despair, and triumph that constitutes Elvis’ identity was stolen..."

Memphis, TN · 3d

WREG

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‘Unplug the Holidays’ bringing music to Midtown

If you’re looking for a fun way to kick off the holiday season, we’ve got just the thing for you! An unforgettable night of music, holiday cheer, and Memphis talent is coming to Midtown as Unplug the Holidays brings together the Memphis Ukulele Band, fan favorites Bailey Bigger and Wyly Bigger, all while supporting a […]

Memphis, TN · 4d

melodicmag.com

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The Band CAMINO announce ‘Live in Memphis,’ arriving Nov. 13

The Band CAMINO is bringing a piece of their hometown to fans everywhere with the announcement of their first live album, Live in Memphis, arriving Nov. 13. Recorded during the band’s two-night hometown celebration at Satellite Music Hall in Memphis over Labor Day weekend, the album captures a special moment for the group. The Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 performances also marked the opening of the new venue, with both shows selling out as fans gathered to celebrate the band’s history and the music that brought them to this point.

Memphis, TN · 5d

WBBJ

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One local college campus ‘rocks’ with special music performance

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) -Music and entertainment students at the University of Memphis-Lambuth Campus rocked the night away. The students presented a special rock concert Thursday evening at the Hamilton Performing Arts Center. They played rock classics like Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’, Billy Joel’s ‘Piano Man’, and much more....

Memphis, TN · 5d