Dec 31, 2006 · On Saturday, the last in a series of funeral tributes to James Brown was held in Augusta, Ga. The event was filled with luminaries from the cultural world, including a surprise appearance by ...

Jun 22, 2025 · "Memphis has lost its most important citizen, Fred Smith," said U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee, citing Smith's support for everything from the University of Memphis to the city's zoo.

Feb 1, 2023 · The funeral for Tyre Nichols was held in Memphis Wednesday. Nichols died three days after being beaten by police who pulled him over for a traffic stop.

Dec 3, 2025 · Republican Matt Van Epps has won a special election for a U.S. House seat in Tennessee. That means the Republican edge in the House of Representatives doesn't get any …

Jul 29, 2000 · The story behind the ground breaking hit from the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

Feb 1, 2023 · Mourners arrive to the funeral service for Tyre Nichols at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church.

Jan 31, 2023 · His funeral on Wednesday morning is expected to draw thousands of mourners and also prominent African American leaders. NPR's Adrian Florido is in Memphis and joins us now.

Sep 11, 2024 · Here's why NPR requested these contracts and a spokesperson said to file a public records request. NPR's subsequent public records request was denied on account of not being a …

Nov 19, 2025 · President Trump's efforts to send National Guard troops to U.S. cities have been repeatedly met with resistance in the courts — most recently, in Tennessee.

Jun 10, 2024 · The Rev. James Lawson, an architect of the Civil Rights Movement who preached nonviolent protest, has died.