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Sweet Sorrow: Fuente Says Farewell to Memphis | Tiger Blue | Memphis News and Events | Memphis Flyer

As a two-year stretch of unprecedented success nears completion, the University of Memphis football program will all but certainly lose its two biggest stars. Head coach Justin Fuente is bound for Virginia Tech, the news finally made official Sunda..
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Memphis police investigating 2 early morning homicides - FOX13 News, WHBQ FOX 13

Memphis police investigating 2 early morning homicides Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 12:55 PM EST Updated: Sunday, November 29, 2015 12:55 PM EST MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) - - MPD is investigating 2 homicides that happened less than a hour apart Sunday morning.The first happened around 12:40 am in the 2900 Block of Charlestown.>>Read More Trending StoriesOfficers were responding to a domestic fight. When officers got t..
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Tigers begin search for Fuente's replacement; Odom is focus, source...

The University of Memphis officially began looking for a new head football coach Sunday afternoon, and its search has focused on Missouri defensive coordinator Barry Odom, according to a source.Odom held the same position at Memphis the previous three seasons and would provide a sense of continuity following Justin Fuente’s departure fo..
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Q&A: Myron Lowery says goodbye to Memphis City Council | Memphis Sun Times

In January, for the first time in 24 years, Myron Lowery won't be walking into his Memphis City Council office in City Hall, greeting people with “Life is good!
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Griz grab ugly 92-84 win against Sixers

It was ugly.At times, it hardly resembled basketball.There weren’t many redeeming qualities in the Grizzlies’ 92-84 victory Sunday evening at FedExForum.Memphis turned the ball over 26 times. The downtrodden and still winless Philadelphia 76ers committed 27 turnovers. The Sixers shot just 39 percent and the Griz weren’t much better at 4..
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VOL. 130 | NO. 232 | Monday, November 30, 2015 Lifebloodwill host its third annual “Bears for Le Bonheur” holiday donation program Tuesday, Dec. 1, through Dec. 15 at any donor center or mobile blood drive. For each donor that gives blood or platelets, Lifeblood will donate a stuffed bear to a Le Bonheur patient. Visitlifeblood.orgor call 800-LIFEBLOOD for details and to schedule an appointment.Kiwanis Club of Memphiswill meet Wednesday, Dec. 2, from noo..
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Guest column: Gated Streets - Wrong for Memphis

If you have not heard about the proposal to gate a public street in Midtown, take heed. The ramifications could impact any neighborhood in our city.The proposal, submitted by Ron Belz, requests authorization to place a private gate across South Idlewild approximately on the property line of Kroger to the west of Idlewild, and the co..
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Digest - Memphis Daily News

VOL. 130 | NO. 232 | Monday, November 30, 2015 Memphis School Guide To Debut New VersionA new version of the Memphis School Guide will be unveiled Wednesday, Dec. 2, at a reception in the South Main Historic Arts District.The guide is an online and print resource for parents and families about school options. It includes information on 370 local schools atMemphisSchoolGuide.org.The new and revised guide is making its debut at the halfway point in the sch..
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LGBT center makes new effort to help homeless

Stephanie Reyes, the youth services manager at the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center in Cooper-Young, recently called shelters to search for housing for a transgender man."One of them was like, 'I've never been in that situation. I don't know,'" she said. "I got transferred like four times to this person and that person and to a ..
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Volunteer Odyssey Launches Holiday Pledge

VOL. 130 | NO. 232 | Monday, November 30, 2015 Volunteer Odyssey Launches Holiday Pledge By Madeline Faber Updated 4:55PM With the holidays on everyone’s mind, December is one of the few times of year when organizations working against hunger and homelessness get the support they need.Sarah Pe..
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