Local News & Features
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Kacky Walton spoke with Jan Davis of the Memphis Botanic Garden about a call for local artists to submit exhibit proposals for the 2026–2027 season. -
High school seniors throughout our region are making decisions about what colleges they’ll attend, and often the right scholarship opportunities play a big part in helping figure out the school that makes the most sense for them and their families. At the Community Foundation, we’re grateful that so many donors chose to create scholarship funds to honor a different person, profession, school, or educational goal.
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Rev. James Lawson Jr.’s memoir, "Nonviolent: A Memoir of Resistance, Agitation, and Love," explores his role in the Civil Rights Movement and his philosophy of nonviolent direct action. Co-author Emily Yellin discusses his legacy ahead of a February 20 event at the National Civil Rights Museum. -
Featured: Stax Music Academy presents A Century of Soul: Facing Our History; Collage Dance takes the stage with Rise -
Hundreds of Southaven and nearby residents packed an auditorium Tuesday to oppose a permit which would allow xAI to operate 41 natural gas turbines at a local data center. -
The IRIS Collective concert season continues Saturday, February 21, at 7:30 p.m. at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts with "It Feels Like a Dream," featuring Eunbi Kim and IRIS musicians.
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Once Upon a Tune | Germantown Baptist Church
Kacky Walton talked with Dr. Dawson Hull, Pastor of Worship Arts at Germantown Baptist Church, about the next performance in their Masterpiece Concert Series, which invites the audience to step into a world where music tells the story.
It's a dangerous complication of pregnancy -- but a new drug holds promise
Researchers celebrate early results of a drug that may become the first treatment for a serious complication of pregnancy called preeclampsia. It's got the potential to save many lives.
TN Politics: Tough crowds taunt a mayor and daunt a school board
Hecklers hit Mayor Paul Young on immigration this week, while lawmakers throw cold water on the announcement of a new MSCS superintendent.
Shocking and strange: Experts compare Nancy Guthrie's case to other missing persons
Nancy Guthrie is among the thousands of people who go missing in the U.S. each year. But experts describe her case as "strange," with many unique details, from her age to her celebrity daughter.
BTH: Interim Public Defender Jerri Green on crime trends, bond, and juvenile justice
This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s "Behind the Headlines," Interim Chief Public Defender Jerri Green joins host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.
Arts Agenda: Love is in the air
Featured: Ballet Memphis presents original works with Wintermix; Dj Nico and Qemist explore love with music inside the Crosstown Arts Green Room
Black Artists in America: From the Bicentennial to September 11
The third and final installment of the Black Artists in America series, From the Bicentennial to September 11, is on view at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens now, through Sunday, March 29.
A Memphis of Hope Art Show | Gallery 1091
Kacky Walton spoke with Felicia Peat, WKNO’s Education and Outreach Manager, about the 3rd Annual "A Memphis of Hope Art Show," on view through February 26 at the station’s Gallery 1091.