Thursday, November 5, 2015

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  • Firm to loan $200M to small businesses in Memphis

    Firm to loan $200M to small businesses in Memphis
    A Memphis lender will loan $200 million to small businesses that cannot now borrow enough expansion money from area banks.Enoble Business Capital, which primarily finances small truck lines, will loan the $200 million over three years to entrepreneurs in fields including restaurants, consulting, distribution and contracting, said Dudley Boyd, founding partner of the 20-year-old firm.Enoble, which was named National Bankers Trust until last year, will launch the new lending service in other cities as an alternative to its traditional..
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  • Coach Fuente Warns No

    Coach Fuente Warns No
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis coach Justin Fuente keeps warning his 15th-ranked Tigers that time is running out for them to clean up penalties heading into the final month on the schedule.Fuente said one bad penalty could leave the Tigers "sitting in the locker room crying our eyes out."The undefeated Tigers have a big penalty problem.They average 88.6 in penalty yards, which is highest in the American Athletic Conference. Only Bowling Green has more in all of the Football Bowl Subdivision.Yes, Memphis is 8-0 and enjoying the highest ranking in school history, but Fuente sees too many "selfish" and "foolish" penalties.He wants his team to get it corrected before Memphis hosts Navy on Sat..
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  • Multi-state theft ring busted in Memphis | WREG

    Multi-state theft ring busted in Memphis | WREG
    ×Multi-state theft ring busted in MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Investigators have busted what they call a large-scale theft ring.One of the four suspects arrested in the operation was the store night manager at the Home Depot at Stage and Covington Pike.Deputies say 34-year-old Julian Burrow was caught on camera stealing around $40,000 worth of items from the store.Investigators say Burrow was working with 37-year-old Charles Wilks to steal the items and sell them.Wilks was also involved in other thefts, involving ATV’s  and other outdoor equipment taken from homes in Shelby, Tipton and Fayette counties.Deputies also arrested two other accomplices, 49-year-old Raymond Reams of Jackson and 79-yea..
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  • Sources: Nordstrom Rack focuses on Sears spot in E

    Sources: Nordstrom Rack focuses on Sears spot in E
    The new owner of the prime but aging Sears Laurelwood property plans big changes likely anchored by a Nordstrom Rack, real estate experts say.The 193,524-square-foot building at 4250 Poplar has been studied for at least reconfiguration, in which the Sears operation would shrink to share space with new retail tenants."Some scenarios are that Sears would be scaled back but now the latest is it's all a (demolition),'' said a source, who asked not to be identified.Real estate sources who are not involved say representatives of Nordstrom..
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  • $22 million project brings hippos, crocs to Memphis Zoo - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee

    $22 million project brings hippos, crocs to Memphis Zoo - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
    MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - Memphis Zoo is getting a new exhibit that will be a reflection of life in Central Africa.The Zambezi River Hippo Camp is a four acre exhibit that will be the new home of the zoo’s hippos."Not only a new home, but a home where you can see the hippos in an underwater setting. So you'll see them above ground, playing and you'll see them under water," President of Memphis Zoological Society Chuck Brady said.About 200,000 gallons of water will be housed in the exhibit, and it will be home to more than hippos.Four 15-foot crocodiles from South Africa will be housed in the exhibit. They will also be joined by pink flamingos, birds and a coffee plantation."Besides the animals..
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  • 5 films to consider for Indie Memphis weekend

    5 films to consider for Indie Memphis weekend
    Credit: WILSON WEBBROONEY MARA and CATE BLANCHETT star in CAROL Last week in this space, John Beifusspreviewed the entireIndie Memphis Film Festival, includinga featureon the 25th anniversary screening of "Metropolitan" and appearance by its director, Whit Stillman.Winnowing the eight-day festival down to its weekend schedule at Overton Square, here's a second opinion on five films I'm planning to see at Indie Memphis. All screenings at Studio on the Square:"Anomalisa" (6:30 p..
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  • American Airlines launches nonstop flights between Memphis and N - FOX13 News, WHBQ FOX 13

    American Airlines launches nonstop flights between Memphis and N - FOX13 News, WHBQ FOX 13
    American Airlines launches nonstop flights between Memphis and New York Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2015 5:53 PM EST Updated: Thursday, November 5, 2015 5:57 PM EST American Airlines launches two daily nonstop flights between Memphis International Airport and New York's LaGuardia Airport.The airline announced the flights this summer giving Memphis passengers another option. Delta Airlines has been the only way to travel from Memphis to NYC in recent years.>>Read More Trending StoriesScott Brockman, MSCAA President and CEO said, " Our relentless pursuit includes existing carriers as well as new entrant, so we are extre..
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  • Go Memphis Podcast: On Sam Phillips, James Bond and soul food

    Go Memphis Podcast: On Sam Phillips, James Bond and soul food
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  • Former Kenwood basketball standout commits to Memphis

    Former Kenwood basketball standout commits to Memphis
    George Robinson, grobinson@theleafchronicle.com9:30 p.m. CST November 4, 2015Buy PhotoKenwood's Jimario Rivers, who plays basketball at Southwest Tennessee Community College, has verbally committed to Memphis.(Photo: The Leaf-Chronicle)Buy PhotoCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — There was really no other basketball program that appealed to Jimario Rivers as a young kid.With family members who live in Memphis, Rivers was always drawn to the school and told his mother, Edwina Carr, that one day he'd play for the Tigers.That day will soon come after the former Kenwood High basketball star committed to the University of Memphis last month."I took my visit to Memphis at the start of October and it didn't take ..
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  • Rookies and Rumors :: NBA Trade Rumor: Mario Chalmers To Memphis Grizzlies

    Rookies and Rumors :: NBA Trade Rumor: Mario Chalmers To Memphis Grizzlies
    Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsSince the conclusion of the 2014-15 NBA Season, Mario Chalmers has been the subject of a number of trade rumors. Now it seems that some of these rumors may come to fruition, as the Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly interested in acquiring his services for the rest of the 2015-16 NBA season.Marc Stein reported that the Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat have been in discussion about a potential Mario Chalmers trade. Both teams are contenders in their respective conferences and would both seek to get something valuable out of the swap. Stein also stated that a trade is not 'imminent' at this point in time. However, the fact that the trade is being discussed by both ..
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