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With three location options, eligible voters in House District 86 can now cast early-voting ballots for the Special Primary Election set for June 15. The early-voting window opened on Friday and will be open through June 10. Two candidates, Rep. Justin Pearson and David Paige, and educator, are competing in...

Early-voting window opens for District 86 Special Primary Election

Two Memphis elementary schools – Rozelle Creative and Performing Arts Elementary and Springdale-Memphis Magnet Elementary – recently unveiled murals commemorating the courageous actions of the Memphis 13, the group of African American students who integrated Memphis City Schools during the civil rights era. The mural unveilings are new...

Murals reflect Memphis 13 legacy at Rozelle and Springdale elementary schools

The City of Memphis Office of Youth Services has matched 3,000-plus teens and young adults with jobs for June and July. “We are providing meaningful work experiences that will be impactful and enriching at a very critical stage of a young person’s development,” said Youth Services Director Ike Griffin. “These programs help build character and a sense of pride and responsibility in holding a real job.”

City’s summer youth jobs program is geared and ready

Following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, a number of business leaders made passionate promises to invest in racial equity as a response to the public cries for change. Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams says many have failed to deliver because they did not understand the complexities involved in changing a whole culture.

Memphis author’s debut book explores tension between race equity and capitalism

Parents, grandparents, siblings and friends watched eight excited youngsters graduate from pre-K and kindergarten at 1st Class Montessori School on Monday (May 22). It was the last of 31 graduation ceremonies for the Midtown school. The doors will close for good at the month’s end. “After graduation was over...

First Class Montessori stages final graduation after 31 years

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Council steps toward clarity vote on residency rules

With at least two, and maybe three, declared candidates for the looming Memphis mayor’s election facing residency requirements, the Memphis City Council’s Personnel & Governmental Affairs...

Council steps toward clarity vote on residency rules

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