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A day after an assassination attempt on former President Trump shocked the world, law enforcement officials sought to piece together the background on the suspected shooter while other analysts debated what the shooting means for the presidential race about four months before the election. You can find all the details in this USA Today timeline story.
In this opinion piece, Lamar Alexander, a former Tennessee governor and US Senator, weighs in on the current political discourse, saying the example of U.S. Sen. Howard Baker points the way forward.
Call him Mr. City Manager: At just 20 years old, Rhodes College student Frankie Dakin became the youngest elected alderman to serve in Millington in 2012, Corey Davis reports in this story.
“The experience challenged me to grow, gave me purpose and completely changed my career trajectory,” said Dakin, who served as an alderman until January 2019. “Since that time, I’ve spent over a decade in public service and want to use that experience to help my hometown reach its full potential.”
Dakin will have the chance to do just that in his new role as Millington's city manager.
Top of the 'Sip: DeSoto County remains among the fastest-growing counties in Mississippi, and Southaven, already the third-largest city in the state , is a key part of that growth.
Incorporated just 44 years ago in 1980, the city has seen growth like no other in the area — especially in its Snowden District, Jacob Wilt reports in this story.
Commonly known as the Getwell Road corridor, the area of Getwell between Goodman and Church roads was officially designated as the Snowden District in February 2015. Now nearly 10 years later, the area has grown into a destination spot for shopping, entertainment, sports, nightlife and family-friendly fun.
Straight Outta Hutchinson: When Louise Smythe was a kid, she would draw picture-perfect portraits of the Lion King and other Disney animated characters on her Etch A Sketch, to the delight and dismay of her proud parents and other relatives, John Beifuss reports in this story.
Dismay? Yes, because after sharing the picture, Louise would shake the board, blithely erasing the proof of her talent. “I’ll just do another one,” she would say.
Today, things are different. Today, Smythe’s artistry is indelible.
As lead story artist on “ Inside Out 2 ,” Smythe was a crucial contributor to the Pixar sequel that is the top movie of 2024, to date — a smash hit that has earned the approval of critics; more than $1.2 billion at the international box office ; and the gratitude of a motion-picture industry eager to prove that audiences haven’t abandoned moviegoing.
NBA Cup : The Memphis Grizzlies won't have an easy road toward the NBA Cup .
The NBA released the six groups for the competition — previously called the In-Season Tournament — on Friday night, with three groups from each conference. The Grizzlies ended up with the Nuggets, Mavericks, Pelicans and Warriors. On paper, it looks like the most formidable of the six groups, Jonah Dylan reports in this story.
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