Lillard leads Blazers to 115-96 win over Memphis | Times Free Press
PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard scored 27 points, including 14 in the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 115-96 on Thursday night. It was the second game of a back-to-back for the Blazers, who have strung together a modest three-game winning streak. C.J. McCollum added 20 points and a career-high five assists. Courtney Lee led the Grizzlies with 18 points while Zach Randolph, who played for the Blazers for the first six years of his career, had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Lillard hit seven 3-pointers, including one that put Portland ahead 95-71 early in the fourth quarter. The Blazers were coming of..>> view originalFirm 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 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 business aft..>> view originalBank on Memphis introduces new smartphone App | WREG
Please enable Javascript to watch this videoMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A new smartphone app could help thousands of people in Shelby County.Bank on Memphis launched the app Thursday at First Baptist Church in Binghampton.Melinda Gregor knows several people in her Binghampton neighborhood struggling to make ends meet because they have poor credit.“I think the biggest frustration is banks. It`s kind of hard to get an account if you haven`t had anything in your name. It`s very frustrating to go in there and try to get something" she said.But the new tool gives people facing financial problems a second chance.Bank on Memphis said they introduced the new app to help the underbanked and unbanked.“The Bank..>> view originalMemphis receives "F" on March of Dimes report card - FOX13 News, WHBQ FOX 13
Memphis receives "F" on March of Dimes report card Posted: Friday, November 6, 2015 7:29 AM EST Updated: Friday, November 6, 2015 7:29 AM EST Memphis receives an “F” when it comes to preventing premature births, according to the March of Dimes.The organization released its annual report card Thursday.>>RELATED: Shelby Co. infant mortality rate hits all time lowIn Memphis, 13.7-percent of babies are born before 37 weeks.“Premature birth is the number one cause of death in children under five in the U.S.,” Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. John Dreyzehner said in a statement. “All women should ha..>> view originalMemphis begins crucial stretch vs
The stretch that will probably define the 2015 Memphis Tiger football team’s season has arrived.The No. 15 Tigers (8-0, 4-0 American Athletic Conference) welcome its newest AAC foe the Navy Midshipmen (6-1, 4-0 AAC) to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in a crucial AAC West division matchup Saturday. It’s the beginning of a three-game stretch that will see Memphis play the Midshipmen, Houston and Temple on the road, both of which are nationally ranked.While the Tigers have won 15 consecutive games dating back to last season, the team has its’ flaws. Memphis has fallen behind by double-digits in five of its’ eight wins this season.Tiger football coach Justin Fuente said he doesn’t like starting g..>> view originalCoach 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..>> view original$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..>> view originalSources: 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..>> view originalGo Memphis Podcast: On Sam Phillips, James Bond and soul food
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..>> view original
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