Longtime Memphis booster William L
Rooted in his Christianity, longtime Memphis booster William L. Taylor believed in the power of words — and showed it by speaking out for social and economic changes.Mr. Taylor was a calm but powerful voice on the numerous boards he served on in his career, including former roles on the boards of Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and the National Civil Rights Museum. He also broke ground professionally, becoming the first black general manager of the Tennessee Valley Authority's West District.He died Friday afternoon in Memphis,..>> view originalNavy 45, #15 Memphis 20 | Tiger Blue | Memphis News and Events | Memphis Flyer
The triple-option is a maddening attack to defend. As predictable as a date on the calendar, it makes clear what's coming (at least the three possibilities). Can you stop it? In the hands of the right ball carriers, it can't be stopped.Navy played mistake-free football Saturday night at the Liberty Bowl to thoroughly beat the Tigers, ending a program-record 15-game winning streak and dismantling hopes for an undefeated season. Memphis (8-1) wil..>> view original'Funny Bunny,' 'The Keepers' among winners at Indie Memphis
Film makers of The Keepers Creatures great and small charmed both jurors and moviegoers as films with animal themes were among the top award-winners announced Saturday night during the 18th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival, which continues through Tuesday at Midtown and Downtown locations.Director Alison Bagnall’s Philadelphia-based “Funny Bunny,” a wry comedy about a troubled door-to-door activist (former Memphian Kentucker Audley) who befriends an immature trust-funder and..>> view originalMemphis men sentenced to life in alleged gang slaying - WRCBtv
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Three Memphis men prosecutors accused of violent gang activity have been convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Assistant District Attorney Neal Oldham called the men "dangerous and brazen gang members who fire guns indiscriminately." 22-year-old Brashard "Hotboy" Gibbs; 24-year-old Deredious Otis; and Carlos Key, 30, were convicted Friday in the 2013 killing of Robbie Webb at a car wash. The men were also convicted of attempting to kill two other people who were shot in the same incident. Gibbs was also convicted on multiple counts of attempted murder and employing a firearm in another 2013 shooting incident on Interstate 240. They jury f..>> view originalCouple charged in stun-gun carjacking has troubled past
Please enable Javascript to watch this videoMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A couple accused ofcarjackinga man at a stoplight is in jail.WREG found the charged couple was no stranger to the law.Kindra Shorter and Rozelie Curtis are accused of robbing the man with a stun gun.A witness at the Days Inn on American Way did not want to be identified but told WREG cameras captured the couple in August stealing stuff from rooms.Shorter went to jail for the crime, and Curtis was mentioned in the report but never faced charges. Shorter's case was later thrown out."This shouldn't even be happening," a witness told WREG. "I don't even know why they let them out the first time. They already caught them. So why would ..>> view originalCordova father charged with killing dog in home with child nearby
Please enable Javascript to watch this videoMEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis father is behind bars tonight, accused of shooting and killing his own dog in his Cordova home.Police said the man’s 5-year-old daughter was in the home at the time of the shooting.“They had a sweet dog, it was part German shepherd," neighbor Sharon Jones said.Police said Zachary Tait pulled the trigger and killed the pet in the family’s Cordova Creek apartment.According to police, Tait rushed the dog to a nearby vet and told the doctors there the dog knocked his rifle over; when Tait went to pick it up, he accidentally pulled the trigger. But police said Tait’s story didn’t add up.According to court records, Tait’s girlf..>> view originalIndie Memphis 2015 Day 5: Indian Rhythms and Memphis Blues | Film/TV/Etc
Indie Memphis’ Saturday is packed with goodness, including strong entries from Memphis filmmakers.Anupam Lahiri is an Indian-American director who has been active in Indie Memphis circles for several years. His new film “Rhythms Of The Baul” is the highlight of the 10:30 Culture Documentaries block. Lahiri traveled to India to trace the culture and music of the ancient ethno-religious group whose music is unlike anything you’ve ever heard befo..>> view originalGriz comeback falls short in 89-79 loss to Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the most damning moments for the Grizzlies’ defense Saturday night happened early in the fourth quarter.All five Griz players stood in the paint watching Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles launch and make a wide-open 3-pointer from the corner. The basket put Memphis in a 21-point deficit and was an example of how porous its defense looked most of the game.What followed that moment was easily the strongest stand the Griz took in a loss this season. However, a furious fourth-quarter rally fueled by a 20-4 run couldn’..>> view originalTennessee Hangs On To Beat South Carolina 27-24
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Butch Jones wasn't complaining even after his team allowed a 17-point lead to turn into a narrow escape.Jalen Reeves-Maybin recovered a fumble deep in Tennessee territory with 32 seconds remaining Saturday to preserve the Volunteers' 27-24 triumph over South Carolina. Aaron Medley's 27-yard field goal with 9:14 left broke a 24-all tie after Tennessee squandered a 17-0 advantage to continue a season-long pattern."I'm never going to apologize for winning," Jones said. "This is a hard-fought game. We're playing a good football team. I give South Carolina all the credit in the world. ... They're going to have success. We're still building. I'm proud of our..>> view originalInmate caught after escaping work detail
Inmate caught after escaping work detail Posted: Saturday, November 7, 2015 6:33 PM EST Updated: Saturday, November 7, 2015 6:41 PM EST By Quentis Jones, Reporter Marty Dearman, 34 JONES COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - This is a press release from the Jones County Sheriff Department:JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI–On Tuesday, November 3, 2015, the Jones County Sheriff’s Department received an alert from the Mississippi Department of Corrections than an inmate with ties to Jones County had walked off a work detail in the Pascagoula area. MDOC officials suspected Marty Dearman, 34, would try to get back to his home county.The Jones County..>> view original
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