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Caprock Chronicles: Buddy Holly’s musical buddies before the Crickets, Pt. 2

Caprock Chronicles: Buddy Holly’s musical buddies before the Crickets, Pt. 2

Part 2 of the Caprock Chronicles series on Buddy Holly's musical buddies before the Crickets makes it clear: This wasn't Hollywood's version.
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Jailhouse Rock Still Sparks Debate Over the Hidden Meaning of Its Lyrics

Jailhouse Rock Still Sparks Debate Over the Hidden Meaning of Its Lyrics

"Jailhouse Rock," a seminal 1957 hit for Elvis Presley, delves into a vibrant, albeit fictionalized, world within a prison setting. Penned by Jerry...
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How expensive is the priciest private school in the Memphis suburbs?

How expensive is the priciest private school in the Memphis suburbs?

This Episcopal co-ed school holds about 1,000 students from preschool to 12th grade, and has an average class size of 15 students.
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Three 6 Mafia adds 3rd Memphis show with Renaissance Orchestra

Three 6 Mafia adds 3rd Memphis show with Renaissance Orchestra

Memphis rap greats Three 6 Mafia will return to the Orpheum in early 2027 for three black-tie evenings of orchestral music and hip-hop.
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EDGE OKs more funds for $400M Legacy at Countrywood project in Cordova

EDGE OKs more funds for $400M Legacy at Countrywood project in Cordova

On Sept. 16 the EDGE board approved updates to the TIF for the $400 million Legacy at Countrywood development.
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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art prepares to close doors in Overton Park

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art prepares to close doors in Overton Park

Although the Overton Park location is closing, the Brooks will live on when the new Memphis Art Museum opens in Downtown.
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A major Wendy's franchisee went bankrupt. How many are in Tennessee?

A major Wendy's franchisee went bankrupt. How many are in Tennessee?

Meritage Hospitality Group filed for bankruptcy, raising questions about the future of its 314 Wendy's locations.
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ICE shouldn't ride along with TN state troopers, lawsuit argues

ICE shouldn't ride along with TN state troopers, lawsuit argues

ICE agents have been spotted riding with troopers in Nashville and Memphis. After THP pulls over drivers, ICE agents can question their immigration status.
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Physician explores health and wellness in third chapter of life | Opinion

Physician explores health and wellness in third chapter of life | Opinion

The sociologist Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot says the "third chapter" of life is not a slow fade, but a stretch of growth, wisdom and legacy-building.
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Shelby County DA appoints new executive prosecutors amid turnover

Shelby County DA appoints new executive prosecutors amid turnover

After a week of turnover at the top level of the Shelby County District Attorney's Office, Mulroy appointed two new deputies to lead the office.
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On This Day: Elvis Presley Released the Rock and Roll Classic Jailhouse Rock

On This Day: Elvis Presley Released the Rock and Roll Classic Jailhouse Rock

"Jailhouse Rock," the iconic 1957 song performed by Elvis Presley, stands as a testament to its enduring appeal and commercial success. Written by ...
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'Extraordinary' new artwork created for Memphis Art Museum

'Extraordinary' new artwork created for Memphis Art Museum

The pieces are intended to introduce the Memphis Art Museum as a place "unmistakably rooted in Memphis and engaged in a global conversation."