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How a Memphis Gambling Raid Became a Sweeping Immigration Operation

6 septembre 2026 à 05:02
More than 120 people were arrested at a Memphis cantina, in one of the biggest immigration operations in Tennessee this year.

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In May, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation asked Immigration and Customs Enforcement for help identifying an undocumented man it suspected was involved in criminal activity at El Corralón, court records show.

The Hit Song ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Hits a Nerve: Is Texas the South?

4 septembre 2026 à 08:41
Ella Langley’s smash has become an anthem in Austin, a singalong in Nashville and a case study in how the Texas brand travels.

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With “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley has tapped into the mythology of the Lone Star State.

Dolly Parton and the ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Southern Church

30 août 2026 à 14:28
For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.

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The Robert F Thomas Chapel at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge Tennessee on Wednesday.

Autopsy Shows Man Killed by National Guard in Memphis Was Shot in Back

28 août 2026 à 16:43
The death of the man after a confrontation with National Guard troops is under investigation. An autopsy by a medical examiner shows that he was shot in the back and declared it a homicide.

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An autopsy released this week shows that a man killed by National Guard members in Memphis was shot in the back.

The South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.

26 août 2026 à 15:27
Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.

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Dolly Parton’s Death Hits Home for Tennesseans: ‘She Was One of Us’

25 août 2026 à 22:09
The country music star kept her home state at the forefront of her music and work. “She inspired Tennesseans to be better,” one resident said.

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As the nation mourned Dolly Parton’s death on Tuesday, the grief was perhaps the most profound in Tennessee.
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