The day the world called on Memphis and other top stories.

• The day the world called on Memphis

  

  Sam Venable, Special to the USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE Published 7:00 a.m. ET Aug. 13, 2017 CLOSE Elvis Presley recorded over 240 songs at Studio B in Nashville Video: Michael Schwab/The TennesseanSam Venable, KNS columnist.(Photo: Paul Efird)At 4 a.m. — an hour earlier than usual — Vince Vawter walked into the newsroom of the Memphis Press-Scimitar and took his seat at the copy desk. There wasn’t another soul in sight.A big local story had broken the day before, a..

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• Hundreds in Memphis gather against hate and in solidarity with ...

  

  CLOSE President Trump interrupted a signing ceremony for veterans to publicly denounce the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia saying the U.S. government is "ready, willing and able" to step in. USA TODAYBuy PhotoAugust 12, 2017 - Theryn C. Bond (center, left) receives a hug from Taylor Cook as they stand in front of the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue in Health Sciences Park during a protest showing support for those who were injured or lost their lives on Saturday in Charlottesv..

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• Memphis' Sam Craft out for the year with injury

  

  CLOSE Craft is healthy and playing wide receiver this spring after an injury-plagued 2016. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoAugust 11, 2016 - University of Memphis running backs Doroland Dorceus (left) and Sam Craft (right) during the first day of preseason train camp on the Lambuth Campus in Jackson, Tenn. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)(Photo: Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoJACKSON, Tenn. — The Memphis football team received word Friday night that fifth-year seni..

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• FedEx competing in tight labor market to staff round-the-clock ...

  

  By WAYNE RISHER Memphis Commercial Appeal (TNS) FedEx scheduled at least its fourth job fair of the year this weekend to hire for 800 openings at its Memphis hub. The number of permanent, part-time jobs was the same as in June, down from 1,000 in April and up from 600 in January.The company attributed the hiring pushes to the ebb and flow of staffing a round-the-clock FedEx Express hub that employs more than 10,000 and handles more than a million packages on an average night.“FedEx ..

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• Memphis' Riley Ferguson not a top 10 QB? That's a joke

  

  CLOSE The Tigers' quarterback speaks to reporters after practice on August 3, 2017. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoUniversity of Memphis senior quarterback Riley Ferguson runs through drills during the first day of practice July 28, 2017.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoLet’s see. Athlon has a list of the top 25 college quarterbacks for 2017. Wonder where Riley Ferguson ranks?There’s Jesse Ertz (No. 25), who threw for 1,755 yards for Kansas State. There’s Shea ..

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• Weaver, Wisdom lift Memphis over Nashville 6-1

  

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Luke Weaver allowed just three hits over six innings as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Nashville Sounds 6-1 on Saturday.Weaver (10-2) picked up the win after he struck out five and walked three while allowing one run.Memphis started the scoring in the second inning when Wisdom hit a two-run home run. The Sounds cut into the deficit in the fifth inning when Franklin Barreto hit an RBI single, bringing home Ma..

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• Missing Person report issued for 71-year-old Memphis man

  

  Updated: Aug 12, 2017 - 10:29 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Shelby County Sheriff's officer is searching for a 71-year-old man.  The missing person's report was issued Saturday night for Curtis Bass.  Police told FOX13 Bass was last seen Tuesday, August 8. Bass was wearing a blue t-shirt, black pants and black shoes. Bass was last seen occupying a maroon 18-wheeler with "CE" on the doors. He described as 5'5", 180 lbs, with brown eyes, and black hair.  Bass suffers from dementia, diabete..

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• Rev. Jesse Jackson talks MLK 50th anniversary during Memphis visit

  

  Rev. Jesse Jackson weighs in on Charlottesville violence during Memphis visit 2017-08-12T22:40:35Z2017-08-13T15:19:50ZBy WMCActionNews5.com Staff Live video from WMC Action News 5 is available on your computer, tablet and smartphone during all local newscasts. When WMC Action News 5 is not airing a live newscast, you will see replays of the most recent newscasts. Internet Explorer users please note compatibility mode may disable display of the live player, disable compatibility mode if you..

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• Who would be on Memphis Grizzlies Mount Rushmore? – Roundtable

  

  Use your ← → (arrows) to browseMEMPHIS, TN – APRIL 11: Tony AllenA big topic around many sports teams is setting the franchise’s “Mount Rushmore.” Who are the four most important figures in Memphis Grizzlies history?In the sports world – especially in the dead area of action – people like bringing up the “Mount Rushmore” topic. It’s common in the NBA world.Who’s on the NBA Mount Rushmore? Is LeBron on it? Which dominant big man do you put on there? Is Kobe even on it?While we can express our opi..

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• Germantown high school alum stars in 'Detroit'

  Germantown high school alum stars in ‘Detroit’ 2017-08-13T03:45:45Z2017-08-13T11:34:42ZBy WMCActionNews5.com Staff Rayburn (L) and Davis (R) (Source: Germantown Municipal School District) MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - We're sending a HIGH 5 to a former Germantown student lighting up the Hollywood screen in a major motion picture now out in theaters.Nathan Davis Jr. graduated from Houston High School in 2012.You can see him in the movie, "Detroit," right now, starring John Boyega, John Kras..

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Stolen babies: How a Memphis woman's adoption scheme took from ... and other top stories.

• Stolen babies: How a Memphis woman's adoption scheme took from ...

  

  Georgia Tann × Stolen babies: How a Memphis woman’s adoption scheme took from the poor for decades MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s a real-life horror story. There’s talk a Hollywood icon could soon be transforming Memphis history into a major motion picture. This history, though, is not something so openly discussed. From 1924 to 1950 Georgia Tann sold babies and children to wealthy families throughout the country. The children came from right here in the Mid-South. How she got the children was o..

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• Pinnacle Expanding Memphis Footprint

  Home > VOL. 132 | NO. 216 | Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Pinnacle Expanding Memphis Footprint By Andy Meek Updated 2:52PM A week after Pinnacle Financial Partners’ Memphis chairman told The Daily News the bank would be growing its footprint around the city, the bank has announced it’s preparing to do just that. Pinnacle has opened its new Memphis headquarters office in the Ridgeway Center at 949 S. Shady Grove Road, a location that houses a full banking offic..

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• 3 men charged in assault of couple in downtown Memphis

  

  CLOSE Memphis Crime Stoppers allows people to anonymously submit tips to crimes they may have witnessed. Here are several ways you can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers. Wochit(l to r) Jeffrey Hargreaves, Torris Looney and Tony McKinney(Photo: SCSO)Three men have been charged with attempted first-degree murder after police said they attacked a couple during a fight near the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis last week.Police were called to Main and Exchange around 2:30 a.m. Friday w..

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• Charlotte Hornets 104, Memphis Grizzlies 99: 5 things to know

  

  Oct 30, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) brings the ball up court against Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) during the second half at FedExForum. the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 104-99.(Photo: Justin Ford/USA TODAY Sports)The Grizzlies were in another grind-it-out affair Monday night, but they couldn’t wear down the Charlotte Hornets.  Memphis suffered its first home loss this season with a 104-99 defeat at FedExForum.Charlotte took a ..

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• Memphis Tigers football coach Mike Norvell holds team meeting to ...

  

  Buy PhotoUniversity of Memphis head coach Mike Norvell during pregame warm ups before taking Navy at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday, October 14, 2017.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoWhen the University of Florida announced Sunday it had parted ways with football coach Jim McElwain, Memphis coach Mike Norvell quickly emerged as a potential candidate in various national media reports.Whether that’s actually the case remains to be seen in the coming week..

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• Memphis VA fires 2 top doctors in wake of investigation

  

  Buy PhotoMemphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center Director David Dunning (left) talks with the VA's Chief Engineer as work continues on a new front entrance to the hospital. Dunning references his many ties to the Memphis area when asked why he accepted his present post at the troubled hospital that serves hundreds of thousands of veterans in three states. Dunning brings much needed stability to the role which had been filled with interim directors for over a year.(Photo: Jim Weber/The Commercial..

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• Fire breaks out at pastor's house in North Memphis

  

  Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A pastor's house next to a North Memphis church went up in flames Monday. The small frame house on Leath Street went up in flames around 3 p.m. The house sits next to New Allen Baptist Church, and the church's pastor lives there. Though the fire department had information that someone was possibly trapped inside, no one was in the house at the time and no injuries were reported. The fire was under control in 10-15 minutes. ..

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• Memphis Grizzlies: 4 players to watch for in matchup with Charlotte

  

  Use your ← → (arrows) to browseMEMPHIS, TN – NOVEMBER 28: Mike ConleyThe Memphis Grizzlies will look to improve their record to 6-1 as they take on their first Eastern Conference opponent, the Charlotte Hornets (3-3).After a scorching hot win against the Rockets on Saturday, the Memphis Grizzlies will finish out their four-game home stand against two Eastern Conference opponents.The Charlotte Hornets come to town on Monday and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Don’t let their early record distract you..

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• Police: Mother charged with child abuse after 10-year-old stabs ...

  

  by: Jeremy Pierre Updated: Oct 30, 2017 - 6:24 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A tragic weekend police call ended with a Memphis mother charged with child abuse and a 10-year-old boy dead.  PHOTOS: 10-year-old stabbed to death identified Robin McKinzie is charged with aggravated child abuse and endangerment. Police were called to an apartment in the 2800 block of Shady Vista on Saturday afternoon.  10-year-old Jaheim McKinzie was found bleeding from the upper torso. He was unresponsive when emerge..

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• Halloween in Memphis: Trunk or treating and other things to do

  

  Two-year-old Lawson Campbell, picked out just the right size pumpkin from Lakeland’s Great Pumpkin Patch at the annual Halloween Festival at International Harvester Park on Oct. 30.(Photo: Kim Odom/Special to The Weekly)Halloween is frighteningly near, which means now is the appointed hour to make your last-minute plans for the big night. We offered you a guide last week to some activities to get you in the spirit over the weekend. While some of those activities are by now, ahem, deceased, other..

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Oona Mitchell, Co-Owner of Royal Studios: FACES of Memphis and other top stories.

• Oona Mitchell, Co-Owner of Royal Studios: FACES of Memphis

  

  Growing up, I was seeing and knowing all the people that were on Stax and Sun and all these other people in Memphis that made the history in Memphis.

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• Memphis Tigers basketball gains confidence from UNC scrimmage ...

  

  Buy PhotoTiger coach Tubby Smith (middle) dances with his players during Memphis Madness at the FedExForum Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2017.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoMemphis men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith admitted Friday to feeling "anxious" this preseason, the result of the uncertainty that accompanies the addition of eight new scholarship players.So he spent the week since the Tigers lost to defending national champion North Carolina in a closed scrimmage worrying about all..

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• Arrest made in assault outside Cook Convention Center

  

  × Arrest made in assault outside Cook Convention Center MEMPHIS, Tenn — The Memphis Police Department has made an arrest in the investigation of an assault that occurred Friday morning outside of the Cook Convention Center. Tony Mckinney, 29, was arrested Sunday by Memphis Police for his involvement in the beating of two victims. Officers responded to the scene of an alleged assault in the area of North Main and Exchange.  The officers discovered two victims, a 27-year-old man and a 23-year-..

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• Grizzlies make their case for best bench in NBA

  

  Oct 28, 2017; Memphis Grizzlies forwards Chandler Parsons (25) and James Ennis III (8) celebrate after a three point shot by Parsons in the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at FedExForum.(Photo: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports)This just didn’t come together exactly as the Grizzlies envisioned.But they have formed a “Big Three” and a lineup that’s potent nonetheless.Chandler Parsons, and his maximum $94 million salary, was supposed to complement point guard Mike Conley and center Marc ..

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• Last Word: Beyond Amazon, Marking The RiverLine and Whimsy ...

  

  VOL. 132 | NO. 215 | Monday, October 30, 2017 Last Word Bill Dries Last Word: Beyond Amazon, Marking The RiverLine and Whimsy Grows By Bill Dries Updated 10:33PM Grizz and Hornets Monday at the Forum. And Tigers football is on the road for a Friday game at Tulsa. On Tuesday, though there will be much attention to the first of six weekly rankings of college football teams by the new College Football Playoff committee. And the Tigers expect to make the ranki..

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• Memphis Tigers football moves up in national polls

  

  Like this topic? You may also like these photo galleries:AutoplayShow ThumbnailsShow CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideBuy PhotoUniversity of Memphis quarterback Riley Ferguson celebrates a touchdown during fourth quarter action against Tulane University in Memphis, Tenn., Friday, October 27, 2017.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoAfter four wins in a row, the Memphis football team made its debut in the USA TODAY coaches poll and once again appeared in the latest Associated Press ranki..

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• MFD: 4 adults, 3 children inside North Memphis home when caught ...

  

  Updated: Oct 30, 2017 - 1:31 AM MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Fire Department was working late into Saturday night to try and stop a North Memphis home from burning down.  The fire started around 10:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of Faxon Ave. Memphis Fire told FOX13 four adults and three children were inside when the fire started.  The fire started in the upstairs bedroom. Thankfully no one was injured.  MFD on scene of house fire in North Memphis. No injuries. Started in upstairs bedro..

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• Memphis high school golfer Rachel Heck named national junior ...

  

  Being the youngest golfer to make the cut at this year's U.S. Open is just one of the reasons Memphian Rachel Heck has been named AJGA junior of the year.(Photo: Kyle Terada / USA TODAY Sports)For Rachel Heck, the hits just keep on coming.The sophomore at St. Agnes — who won her second straight Division II-AA state championship last month while leading her team to its fourth consecutive team title — has been named player of the year by the American Junior Golf Association."Being named Rolex play..

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• Memphis Weather: Freeze Warning for the entire Mid-South

  

  Updated: Oct 30, 2017 - 1:45 AM A Frost Advisory is in effect for Shelby. Also, a freeze warning is in effect for Shelby, Tipton, Lauderdale, Dyer, Haywood, Fayette, Desoto, Tate, Panola, Quitman, Lafayette, Marshall, and Benton Counties through 9AM.    This means we may see temperatures between 33°- 37° which is conducive for frost development. Impacts – these temperatures may harm or kill unprotected plants.   Also, A Freeze Warning is in effect for Crockett, Hardeman, McNairy, T..

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• Whimsy Expands Into Franchises

  VOL. 132 | NO. 215 | Monday, October 30, 2017 Whimsy Expands Into Franchises By Andy Meek Updated 5:15PM The co-owner of a Memphis-based cookie company with one retail store in East Memphis is about to turn her simple recipe for sweet treats into a nationwide enterprise. Whimsy Cookie Co. co-owner Laurie Suriff said she’s on the verge of launching a franchise-based expansion for the business she started in 2006 out of her home. The plan is to replicate the ..

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• Memphis Council may challenge instant runoffs with referendum

  

  Buy PhotoYasim Blakely (2) waits for his mother Tina Obeid (right) as she casts her ballot at the Bellevue Frayser Baptist Church polling location Tuesday morning in Frayser.(Photo: Jim Weber, The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoEvery four years, a smattering of Memphians dutifully trickle into polling locations for the second, runoff election to decide their City Council representatives.That could change in October 2019 as the Shelby County Election Commission finally rolls out instant runoffs — a m..

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• 'I definitely did it the wrong way': Austin Nichols regrets the way he ...

  

  CLOSE Virginia announced the dismissal of Austin Nichols, a transfer from Memphis, for unspecified reasons after playing just one game with the program. Time SportsFebruary 26, 2015 - Memphis head coach Josh Pastner (middle) screams at Austin Nichols (right) as teammate Shaq Goodwin looks on during a timeout at SMU during second half action. Memphis lost 66-57. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal) (Photo: Mark Weber, AP)Austin Nichols didn’t make it all the way through the last game he pl..

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• Gibson confirms plans for new Memphis facility

  VOL. 132 | NO. 211 | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Gibson confirms plans for new Memphis facility By Patrick Lantrip Updated 2:49PM Nashville-based guitar maker Gibson Brands Inc. confirmed Friday, Oct. 20, it is putting its Downtown Memphis factory on the market and plans to build and lease a new facility nearby. Gibson Brands Inc. confirmed it will sell its Memphis guitar factory in the heart of Downtown Memphis and build a new facility for its manufacturing o..

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• Memphis named best city for black-owned businesses

  

  Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Blacktech Week has named Memphis as the best city for black-owned businesses, beating out 2016's winner Atlanta. Lunch hour is ramping up at The Office at Uptown. It’s a combined food and office space where you can make your copies and grab a sandwich at the same time. “I love that it’s a hidden gem of this neighborhood," said Natalie Mitchell. Valerie Peavy owns the Office at Uptown. Peavy had a background in IT management a..

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• Off-duty Memphis police officer charged with DUI to appear in court ...

  

  Cedric Hawkins(Photo: SCSO)An off-duty Memphis police officer arrested over the weekend for drunk driving was arraigned on the charges Monday and will report back to court on Nov. 20, officials said. Cedric Hawkins, 29, was charged with driving under the influence, possession of a firearm while under the influence, open container, speeding, violation of the seatbelt law and failure to exercise due care.A trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol pulled over Hawkins at 3:23 a.m. Saturday for spee..

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• For Memphis Tigers football, recent success only means 'every ...

  

  Buy PhotoUniversity of Memphis receiver Anthony Miller (middle) fights for a first down against the University of Houston defense during second quarter action in Houston, Texas., Thursday, October 19, 2017.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoThe words “just came out,” according to Memphis wide receiver Anthony Miller, an unplanned response moments after the Tigers’ completed their dramatic comeback in a 42-38 win at Houston on Thursday night.► More: Watch the highlights from the Ti..

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• Recipe Finder: Buckley's Memphis Jam

  

  Buckley's Memphis Jam appetizer(Photo: Photo courtesy of Buckley's)Lee Glasgow hit the jackpot, thanks to Jeff Fiorinelli's quick response to her request for Buckley's Memphis Jam appetizer. He said that besides being a good app, the cheese makes a great topping for a burger. I think it's a double header here because just having a good copycat recipe for boursin cheese is nice to have on hand, particularly with the upcoming holidays. And this one, with the addition of caraway (love it), is diffe..

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• Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets (10/23): Key Matchups ...

  

  The Memphis Grizzlies (2-0) look stay undefeated in their first of four matchups against the Houston Rockets (3-0).The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors at home on Saturday night, improving to 2-0. Now, the Grizzlies look to make it 3-0 against a Houston Rockets team — without All-Star point guard Chris Paul — that’s also undefeated.Matchup HistoryThe Rockets and Grizzlies have played 88 regular season games against one another in franchise history. The Grizzlies have won only..

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• Memphis charters could soon qualify for free rent in district-owned ...

  

  Denver Public Schools is changing course on how it will spend $400,000 in local tax dollars earmarked for student transportation after parents and community organizations claimed the district had not followed through on a promise to increase options for high school students. The dollars are part of a $56.6 million tax increase voters approved in November. This school year, the district allocated $273,000 to buy bus passes for 630 additional students at two schools: Northfield High and Denver S..

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• Marine from Memphis stabbed to death in Hawaii

  

  Please enable Javascript to watch this video HONOLULU — A Marine from the Memphis area was stabbed to death in a fight in Hawaii over the weekend, family and the U.S. Marines confirmed. Sgt. William Brown, 23, was a 2012 Bolton High School graduate, his family said. He joined the Marines that year and was stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Police say he was stabbed Saturday morning after an altercation and was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died. "It's just..

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Memphis Council may challenge instant runoffs with referendum and other top stories.

• Memphis Council may challenge instant runoffs with referendum

  

  Buy PhotoYasim Blakely (2) waits for his mother Tina Obeid (right) as she casts her ballot at the Bellevue Frayser Baptist Church polling location Tuesday morning in Frayser.(Photo: Jim Weber, The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoEvery four years, a smattering of Memphians dutifully trickle into polling locations for the second, runoff election to decide their City Council representatives.That could change in October 2019 as the Shelby County Election Commission finally rolls out instant runoffs — a m..

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• 'I definitely did it the wrong way': Austin Nichols regrets the way he ...

  

  CLOSE Virginia announced the dismissal of Austin Nichols, a transfer from Memphis, for unspecified reasons after playing just one game with the program. Time SportsFebruary 26, 2015 - Memphis head coach Josh Pastner (middle) screams at Austin Nichols (right) as teammate Shaq Goodwin looks on during a timeout at SMU during second half action. Memphis lost 66-57. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal) (Photo: Mark Weber, AP)Austin Nichols didn’t make it all the way through the last game he pl..

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• Gibson confirms plans for new Memphis facility

  VOL. 132 | NO. 211 | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Gibson confirms plans for new Memphis facility By Patrick Lantrip Updated 2:49PM Nashville-based guitar maker Gibson Brands Inc. confirmed Friday, Oct. 20, it is putting its Downtown Memphis factory on the market and plans to build and lease a new facility nearby. Gibson Brands Inc. confirmed it will sell its Memphis guitar factory in the heart of Downtown Memphis and build a new facility for its manufacturing o..

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• Memphis named best city for black-owned businesses

  

  Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Blacktech Week has named Memphis as the best city for black-owned businesses, beating out 2016's winner Atlanta. Lunch hour is ramping up at The Office at Uptown. It’s a combined food and office space where you can make your copies and grab a sandwich at the same time. “I love that it’s a hidden gem of this neighborhood," said Natalie Mitchell. Valerie Peavy owns the Office at Uptown. Peavy had a background in IT management a..

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• Off-duty Memphis police officer charged with DUI to appear in court ...

  

  Cedric Hawkins(Photo: SCSO)An off-duty Memphis police officer arrested over the weekend for drunk driving was arraigned on the charges Monday and will report back to court on Nov. 20, officials said. Cedric Hawkins, 29, was charged with driving under the influence, possession of a firearm while under the influence, open container, speeding, violation of the seatbelt law and failure to exercise due care.A trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol pulled over Hawkins at 3:23 a.m. Saturday for spee..

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• For Memphis Tigers football, recent success only means 'every ...

  

  Buy PhotoUniversity of Memphis receiver Anthony Miller (middle) fights for a first down against the University of Houston defense during second quarter action in Houston, Texas., Thursday, October 19, 2017.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoThe words “just came out,” according to Memphis wide receiver Anthony Miller, an unplanned response moments after the Tigers’ completed their dramatic comeback in a 42-38 win at Houston on Thursday night.► More: Watch the highlights from the Ti..

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• Recipe Finder: Buckley's Memphis Jam

  

  Buckley's Memphis Jam appetizer(Photo: Photo courtesy of Buckley's)Lee Glasgow hit the jackpot, thanks to Jeff Fiorinelli's quick response to her request for Buckley's Memphis Jam appetizer. He said that besides being a good app, the cheese makes a great topping for a burger. I think it's a double header here because just having a good copycat recipe for boursin cheese is nice to have on hand, particularly with the upcoming holidays. And this one, with the addition of caraway (love it), is diffe..

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• Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets (10/23): Key Matchups ...

  

  The Memphis Grizzlies (2-0) look stay undefeated in their first of four matchups against the Houston Rockets (3-0).The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors at home on Saturday night, improving to 2-0. Now, the Grizzlies look to make it 3-0 against a Houston Rockets team — without All-Star point guard Chris Paul — that’s also undefeated.Matchup HistoryThe Rockets and Grizzlies have played 88 regular season games against one another in franchise history. The Grizzlies have won only..

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• Memphis charters could soon qualify for free rent in district-owned ...

  

  Denver Public Schools is changing course on how it will spend $400,000 in local tax dollars earmarked for student transportation after parents and community organizations claimed the district had not followed through on a promise to increase options for high school students. The dollars are part of a $56.6 million tax increase voters approved in November. This school year, the district allocated $273,000 to buy bus passes for 630 additional students at two schools: Northfield High and Denver S..

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• Marine from Memphis stabbed to death in Hawaii

  

  Please enable Javascript to watch this video HONOLULU — A Marine from the Memphis area was stabbed to death in a fight in Hawaii over the weekend, family and the U.S. Marines confirmed. Sgt. William Brown, 23, was a 2012 Bolton High School graduate, his family said. He joined the Marines that year and was stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Police say he was stabbed Saturday morning after an altercation and was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died. "It's just..

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Director Tom Shadyac to shoot true story of racial injustice in Memphis .	DACA protesters turn out in Memphis for a third night .
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• Director Tom Shadyac to shoot true story of racial injustice in Memphis

  

  CLOSE Black or African American charges of race discrimination easily outnumber others, but which race has the second-highest numkber? Kevin McKenzie/The Commercial AppealHollywood film director Tom Shadyac promised to be a neighbor like no other in Soulsville after buying two vacant buildings across McLemore from Stax. (Yalonda M. James/The Commercial Appeal)(Photo: Yalonda M. James)After a self-imposed, decade-long exile from mainstream moviemaking, Tom Shadyac — whose hit comedies hav..

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• Memphis to make bid for new Amazon headquarters

  

  Please enable Javascript to watch this video SEATTLE — Amazon has opened the search for a second headquarters, and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the Bluff City wants to be the company's second home. Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday that the new headquarters will be "a full equal'' to its Seattle counterpart with as many as 50,000 jobs. Amazon promises to spend more than $5 billion on whatever site it chooses in North America. Strickland tweeted Thursday morning, "We're on it...

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• Could Memphis Grizzlies trade Marc Gasol to Cleveland for ...

  

  Marc Gasol has been in trade rumors for most of the summer. With his recent comments, could the Memphis Grizzlies move him to the Cleveland Cavaliers?Marc Gasol has been the subject of trade rumors basically since the summer began. With the uncertainty around the Grizzlies as a playoff contender, it was only natural that contenders would want to attain one of the last true elite centers in the league.For the most part, Memphis fans have been quick to dismiss such rumors for what they are — rumor..

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• Memphis-UCF football game canceled due to Hurricane Irma

  

  CLOSE Norvell speaks to reporters after practice on September 5, 2017. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealHurricane Irma(Photo: NOAA)The University of Memphis football team's game against UCF will not be played Friday night as Hurricane Irma nears the Florida coast.The news, which was announced by the American Athletic Conference on Twitter just before 6:30 a.m. CT on Friday, was confirmed by USA TODAY NETWORK-Tennessee around midnight, while the Tigers were on a early-morning charter flight..

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• Memphis football: A look at the worst weather games in Tigers history

  

  CLOSE Norvell speaks to reporters after practice on September 5, 2017. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoUniversity of Memphis takes the field for warmups as heavy rains and winds that pour down inside the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium before the Tigers first football game of the season against Louisiana-Monroe, Thursday evening.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoThe Memphis football team will fly to Orlando on Thursday night and face Central Florida in a game Friday..

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• Tiger Football Mailbag: In Memphis-UCF, does either team benefit ...

  

  CLOSE Norvell speaks to reporters after practice on September 5, 2017. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoUniversity of Memphis head coach Mike Norvell guides his team during a recent practice.(Photo: Mark Weber / The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoMorning, y'all. A suddenly shortened week means a slightly abbreviated Tiger Football Mailbag, but thanks, as always, to those of you who participated. We had tons of questions, and I'm sorry that I wasn't able to get to them all.Remember tha..

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• Botched surgery, delayed diagnosis: What happens at a one-star VA ...

  

  CLOSE About the Memphis VA Medical Center, which makes services available to about 190,000 veterans in three states, including western Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. WochitMemphis VA Medical Center(Photo: VA) A veteran with diabetes and poor circulation checked into the Memphis VA Medical Center for a scan and possible repair of blood vessels in his right leg last year, but what he left with was a piece of plastic packaging that VA providers had mistakenly embedded in an artery.Do..

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• Lane Touts Luttrell Endorsement in Sheriff's Race

  VOL. 132 | NO. 179 | Friday, September 08, 2017 Lane Touts Luttrell Endorsement in Sheriff's Race By Bill Dries Updated 9:55PM Republican contender for Shelby County Sheriff Dale Lane told supporters in Millington Thursday that dealing with violent crime and gang in particular is the top priority of his campaign for sheriff on the 2018 ballot. (Daily News/Bill Dries)Republican contender for Shelby County Sheriff Dale Lane is touting the support of every subu..

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• Young filmmakers to show their cinema stuff Saturday at Halloran ...

  

  Buy PhotoWhite Station student Emlyn Polatty works on an acting exercise under the guidance of filmmaker Morgan Jon Fox, right, during a workshop at the inaugural 2016 Indie Memphis Youth Film Fest at the Halloran Centre.(Photo: Jim Weber / File / The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoMost film festivals celebrate the past or present with tributes to great directors or programs of challenging new cinema.At 6:30 p.m. Saturday, however, the "Memphis Youth Competition" screening that marks the climax of ..

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• 901 Day recap: Holiday brings 'Exposure' to a growing Memphis

  

  +3  AutoZone Park hosts the third-annual “Exposure” event celebrating 901 Day in Memphis. Local celebrities participate in the annual Exposure kickball tournament in celebration of 901 Day at AutoZone Park. Exposure has hosted this game for the past three years. Photo by Lois Charm Locals gathered at AutoZone Park on Friday for “Exposure,” an event celebrating a landmark day in Memphis: “901 Day.” Over 150 local businesses and organization..

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