Senators ask minor leaguers for information on MLB … WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman and ranking minority member of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a letter to an advocacy group for minor leaguers asking questions about baseball’s antitrust exemption. Sen. Richard Durbin, an Illinois Democrat who chairs the committee, and Charles Grassley, an Iowa Republican, sent the letter Tuesday to Harry Marino, executive director […]
Sir Charles, NAACP support vaccines as Alabama hospitals … LEE COUNTY, Alabama (WRBL) – The quest continues to get more COVID-19 vaccinations into the arms of Alabamians. State health officials announced Thursday; they expect Alabama hospitals will surpass an all-time high of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the next few days. Now, the local chapter of the NAACP and an Auburn Legend are doing their part […]
Shelby County, suburban cities under Stay At Home … Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced a Stay At Home order Monday that would ban non-essential travel in the county.
R.E.M., Blondie, Snoop Dogg get nods for Songwriters … NEW YORK (AP) — Bryan Adams, R.E.M., Blondie, Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Heart and The Doobie Brothers are among the nominees for the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame, part of a dazzling list of talented acts who left their mark on country, pop, rap, Broadway, post-punk, Latin and New Jack Swing. The ballot includes the […]
Governor silent on Tennessee healthcare workers facing … NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The controversy over mask mandates in schools in Tennessee is making national headlines. Healthcare workers advocating for safety measures to combat COVID-19 in schools faced threatening crowds after the Williamson County School Board voted to require masks for elementary-aged students Tuesday. Governor Bill Lee refused to address the healthcare workers being […]
Indiana abortion debate draws protest crowds, vice … INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Thousands of people arguing the abortion issue surrounded the Indiana Statehouse and filled its corridors Monday as state lawmakers began consideration of a Republican proposal to ban nearly all abortions in the state and Vice President Kamala Harris denounced the effort during a meeting with Democratic legislators. Harris said during a trip […]
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominates at … The unlikely awards season juggernaut “Everything Everywhere All at Once” marched on at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, and even gathered steam with wins not just for best ensemble, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan but also for Jamie Lee Curtis. The SAG Awards, often an Oscar preview, threw some curve balls into […]
Informed Sources Feb. 29, 2020 Check out the latest episode of Informed Sources. Guests Pastor and activist Kenneth Whalum, Jr. Shelby County commissioner Mick Wright Shelby County Democratic Party chairman Michael Harris Topics Mayor Lee Harris paid parental leave proposal City of Memphis paying for pothole damage Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal to carry guns without permits Part 1 Part 2 […]
Bar owners sue Shelby County, challenge order to … They’re suing the county in federal court and challenging the health department’s order to close bars.
Shelby County executive order renewed; grocery stores … SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Several Mid-South mayors have agreed to renew the executive order advising residents of Shelby County to avoid nonessential activities during the pandemic. According to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, he and the mayors of Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Lakeland and Germantown held a meeting and agreed to extend their executive […]
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at … NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said publicist […]
