Category Archives: Current Events

Winter Is Coming…

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A dangerous blast of Arctic air is bearing down on the Mid-South, and temperatures are expected to dip near or even below one degree. Doctors say now is the time for families to slow down, bundle up, … Continue reading →

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The most popular TED Talks of 2025 — and what’s next for 2026

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

As 2025 winds down, take a moment to revisit the ideas that defined the year — through TED Talks that sparked curiosity, challenged assumptions and left us dreaming. TED’s end-of-year playlists gather the moments that stirred the biggest conversations and … Continue reading →

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Tibbee Open House on 12/27

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

By: Dr. Corky Wicks There is a specific kind of memory that lives in the red clay of Tibbee. It’s a memory of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad steam whistles, the crack of a bat at Roundhead Stadium where the … Continue reading →

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Tibbee Talks Relaunched in 2025

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

Tibbee Talks isn’t just an online magazine — it’s a growing hub of community, inspiration, and opportunity designed to enrich the lives of all generations. Whether you’re a parent looking for positive programs for your kids, a young adult seeking … Continue reading →

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Medicare Information Session 11/9/2024

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Corky Wicks - Gmail
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Students From Underrepresented Groups Fuel Enrollment Growth in Higher Education

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has released a new report on higher education enrollments. Undergraduate enrollment grew for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic this fall with an increase of 2.1 percent. Community colleges are starting to … Continue reading →

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Country’s oldest baseball stadium to host game honoring Willie Mays

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

MLB said Tuesday it is staging the game around the Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas in 1865. Read more…

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Chuck Cooper becomes first African American selected in NBA draft

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

On April 25, 1950, the Boston Celtics make Chuck Cooper, an All-American forward from Duquesne University, the first African American picked in NBA draft. With the selection, the first pick in the second round, Cooper breaks the NBA’s color barrier … Continue reading →

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Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 714 homers. A crowd of 53,775 people, the largest in the history of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, was with Aaron that night … Continue reading →

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The Rise of ChatGPT

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Corky Wicks - Gmail
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