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William Lucy, Black labor leader who marched in Memphis with MLK, dies at 90
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. famously spent his last days in Memphis in April 1968 to support sanitation workers who had been striking for nearly two months. William “Bill” Lucy, a Memphis native and leader in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), was right there, shoulder to shoulder with King and the workers.
National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — September marks Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, highlighting a condition that affects millions, according to the Heart Rhythm Society. AFib is characterized by an irregular heartbeat that can feel like a rapid heart rate. It can lead to serious complications, including blood pooling in the heart, which may result in blood clots, strokes, and heart failure. Recognizing the signs and understanding the risks associated with AFib is crucial for effective management.
Memphis groups call for better environmental watch on xAI, Chamber: 'We deserve better'
The xAI supercomputer is up and running in Memphis, though local environmental advocacy groups are none too pleased about the project — nor how it was handled. On Wednesday, members of the Memphis Community Against Pollution, Protect Our Aquifer, Young, Gifted & Green, and others met at Fourth Bluff Park in Downtown Memphis to call out the Greater Memphis Chamber and its handling of the xAI deal. ...
National Democrats target 3 Tennessee legislative races to 'chip away' at GOP supermajority
A national Democratic fundraising arm has tapped three Tennessee statehouse candidates as "spotlight" races in a program aimed to throw more financial resources behind potentially flippable seats in state legislatures. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the official party committee that works to elect state-level Democrats, announced Thursday it would target two competitive...
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