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TN efforts to reintegrate former offenders are innovative, underfunded
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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This story was originally published by MLK50: Justice Through Journalism. Subscribe to their newsletter here. Leon Phillips grew up in a hard-scrabble family in rural Ohio, where his grandmother, known affectionately and a little fearfully as ‘Big...
Downtown projects to add apartments and hotel | Mane Street Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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A stalled development at 193 Pine St. will be redeveloped into a 28-unit apartment complex. The $3.7 million project will include studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. WHT Properties LLC is seeking a 10-year PILOT for the project, which...
Why Is the Media Normalizing Nuclear War and Its Effects on US Populations?
Common Dreams
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July 8, 2025
As a political journalist, I typically monitor about six or seven print publications and a somewhat absurd number of online ones. But I recently noticed a disturbing trend—a slew of articles with titles like “Apocalyptic map shows worst U.S....
What It’s Like to Live in a Pop Culture Landmark
dwell
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July 8, 2025
Welcome to The Trend Times, a column that explores design fads in the age of doomscrolling. Despite sitting on a quiet, residential street in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Joanne Quintana’s home sees around 300 cars a day. Used as a shooting location...
Deion Sanders' latest commit Xavier Payne sends 5-word message to his mother after move to Colorado
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
Deion Sanders scored a significant recruiting victory on Monday when three-star offensive tackle Xavier Payne chose Colorado’s 2026 class over Syracuse. The Jones High School (Orlando, Florida) standout initially committed to Florida State in...
Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy People: Farming Is America’s First Line Of Defense
Forbes
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We all know fresh fruits and vegetables are good for our health – but did you know that the soil and surrounding environment the crops grow in also matters to our health and well-being? The Administration’s new Make American Healthy Again report...
Where to live tax-free in 2025: Best states for retired US military personnel
The Economic Times
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July 8, 2025
Military retirees have one less thing to worry about in many parts of the US state income tax. A growing number of states are choosing to exempt military retirement pay from taxation entirely, giving veterans a financial incentive to settle there...
Sadieville Police Department among first in area to receive new pre-escalation tool
Georgetown News Graphic - Kentucky
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Sadieville Police Department (SPD) is unveiling new equipment with the BolaWrap 150, according to Asst. Chief Tim Lawson. “The BolaWrap 150 is a new, novel approach that achieves compliance through cognitive disruption and a temporary reduction in...
Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn | First Thing
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
Good morning. The deadly Texas floods could signal a new normal in the US, as Donald Trump and his allies dismantle crucial federal agencies that help states prepare and respond to extreme weather and other hazards, experts warn. More than 100 are...
Memphis man claims he was bitten by police, plans to file suit
WATN - Tennessee
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Mario Shaw said that he was bitten, beaten and tased by Memphis Police Department officers on his front porch. He intends to file a lawsuit. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mario Shaw was asking for a supervisor before he claims to have been bitten, beaten and...
Friends remember Memphis firefighter killed in motorcycle crash
FOX 13 - Tennessee
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Friends are remembering fallen Memphis firefighter Gary White, who was killed in a motorcycle crash on I-240 Sunday night. White dedicated decades of his life to public service between careers in the military and fire department...
LGBTQ Programs at VUMC Gutted by Latest Layoffs
Nashville Scene - Tennessee
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July 7, 2025
Health programming for members of the LGBTQ community was all but destroyed when Vanderbilt University Medical Center laid off more than 600 employees in June. Now-former employee Quinn Bacon is a Vanderbilt Divinity student who ran the Trans...
Athlon Sports magazine tabs Army for fifth place, names center Brady Small an all-American
Yahoo Sports
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Army junior center Brady Small was named a preseason all-American by Athlon Sports college football magazine. In all, ten Black Knights were chosen as preseason all-stars in the American Athletic Conference. Army running back Kanye Udoh (6)...
Gangs burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
The Gleaner
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July 8, 2025
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): Haiti’s once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn, and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, was burned down by gangs this past...
Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies recap and final score: Brice Sensabaugh makes history in SLC Summer League
SLC Dunk - Utah
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July 8, 2025
After their energetic debut in the Huntsman Center just two days ago, the padawans put on a show in exhilarating Summer League fashion. The Jazz edged the Grizzlies 112-111, coming back from a 17-point deficit in the first quarter. John Tomje and...
The Future Of Smiles Starts With Dove Family Dentistry's Innovative Dental Implants
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Market Press Release) July 7, 2025 12:43 am - Dove Family Dentistry in Memphis unveils innovative dental implants, blending cutting-edge tech like 3D imaging & Digital Smile Design with affordable, patient-focused care to restore smiles...
Midnight Mania! GSP Talks UFOs, Motta’s Legendary New Ink, And The Best Spinning Elbow Of 2025
MMA mania
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July 8, 2025
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let’s start the night off by taking look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, July 7, 2025. Machine! UFC contender Movsar Evloev does 1500 pushups in an hour during training: 25 pushups a minute seems...
Former Memphis baseball star makes first MLB All-Star…
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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Memphis native and Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman was selected to the 2025 MLB All-Star Team. Goodman is the third Memphis Tiger to be named an MLB All-Star. Memphis native and Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman was selected to the 2025 MLB...
Tennessee baseball players projected in first round of 2025 MLB draft
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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The 2025 MLB draft will take place July 13-14 at Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, Georgia. Liam Doyle, Gavin Kilen, Andrew Fischer, Dean Curley, Marcus Phillips, AJ Russell, Tanner Franklin and Nate Snead are former Vols expected to be drafted in 2025....
Three takeaways from the Memphis Grizzlies' summer league loss vs Jazz
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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The Memphis Grizzlies were tested on July 7 against one of the most experienced rosters participating in summer league. The Grizzlies jumped out to a 17-point lead in the first half, but the Jazz didn't take long to erase that deficit with elite...