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Game 5 thumping means it’s time to ‘cowboy up’

Details: Category: News; 12 May 2011; Written by Kelley Evans

The Thunder dominated and overpowered the Grizzlies 99-72 in front of a sell-out crowd at the Oklahoma City Arena.

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Thunder outlast Grizz in triple-overtime epic

Details: Category: News; 10 May 2011; Written by Kelley Evans

Two young teams. A triple-overtime. Game-changing three pointers. History-making statistics. All of this took place during the longest game – regular season and the playoffs – of the Grizzlies’ now magical tenth season.

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<br />The President is coming to Booker T. Washington High School

Details: Category: News; 10 May 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

The White House announced Memphis’ Booker T. Washington High School as the winner of the 2011 Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge.

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President Obama signs Tennessee disaster declaration

Details: Category: News; 09 May 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

President Barack Obama on Monday declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, and straight-line winds on April 4.

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Grizz ‘construct’ Game 3 ‘miracle’

Details: Category: News; 08 May 2011; Written by Kelley Evans

Before the referee tossed the basketball into the air tipping off Game 3, there was talk among observers – fans and professional prognosticators – that it was the biggest game in Memphis basketball history.

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Duckett nets term two on state election commission

Details: Category: News; 06 May 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

Greg Duckett, senior vice president and corporate counsel for Baptist Memorial Health Care, has been re-appointed to a four-year term as a state election commissioner by a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly.

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HAT-TITUDE caps Shelby County Deltas’ Scholarship Brunch

Details: Category: News; 06 May 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

The Ladies of the Shelby County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recently presented scholarships to four outstanding Shelby County High School Seniors.

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Teach for America Week makes FedEx exec a ‘teacher’

Details: Category: News; 05 May 2011; Written by Dr. Karanja A. Ajanaku

A critical-thinking lesson arrived sharply dressed at Fairview Middle School on Tuesday. It was delivered right on time and in the person of Shannon Brown, senior vice president and chief human resources and diversity officer of FedEx Express.

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Thunder sounds rally cry in Game 2

Details: Category: News; 05 May 2011; Written by Kelley Evans

On Saturday, the Grizz will be facing a younger, more physical team in the OKC Thunder than they did in the Spurs. Expect a battle.

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Food Bank gets Omega’s support

Details: Category: News; 05 May 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

As part of their Centennial Celebration the members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity graduate chapters of Greater Memphis joined forces to raise awareness of hunger in the Mid-South area.

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40 U of M student-athletes set for graduation walk

Details: Category: News; 05 May 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

For the third-straight year, 40 or more Tigers student-athletes are taking part in the University of Memphis’ 2011 spring Commencement.

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Thunder fans came loaded for bear in Game 2 vs. Grizz

Details: Category: News; 05 May 2011; Written by Kelley Evans

The Thunder roared on Tuesday at the Oklahoma City Arena, where they defeated Memphis 111-102 in front of a sold-out crowd (18,203).

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Obama baseball to highlight MOD weekend auction

Details: Category: News; 05 May 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

A baseball with the authenticated autographs of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will be the featured item auctioned during the March of Dimes March for Babies campaign on Saturday.

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