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Nichols’ verdict threatens the legitimacy of the criminal legal system
The recent criminal trial surrounding the tragic killing of Tyre Nichols has reaffirmed a distressing truth: Black lives continue to be treated with contempt in a society that prioritizes everything over our humanity. The mixed verdict serves as a glaring reminder of the deep flaws within our criminal legal system and raises serious questions about the potential for meaningful reform.
Opinion: Tennessee lawmakers who want Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy out must consider this
Legislative criticism of the Shelby County District Attorney General, Steve Mulroy, has caused me to reflect on many years of Tennessee legal experience. I have served my state since 1975 as a lawyer, judge advocate general (JAG) officer, district attorney (DA), judge, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Tennessee attorney general and senior...
Summer Ave. Driver Services Center to close for remodeling until 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced the Driver Services and Reinstatement Center on Summer Ave. in Memphis is closing until 2025 for remodeling. The center is located at 5266 Summer Ave. Suite 75. It will close on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, and reopen...
Memphis football starting safety Tahj Ra-El leaves program, plans to enter transfer portal
Memphis football starting safety Tahj Ra-El will leave the program and enter the transfer portal, he announced Wednesday afternoon. A program spokesman confirmed that Ra-El was no longer on the team. Ra-El posted on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that he was going to enter the portal. The transfer from Old Dominion...
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