Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Go Memphis Podcast: David Shoemaker (aka The Masked Man) on ... and other top stories.

  • Go Memphis Podcast: David Shoemaker (aka The Masked Man) on ...

    Go Memphis Podcast: David Shoemaker (aka The Masked Man) on ...
    Next week, the WWE comes to town to put on two shows, a "Smackdown" television taping at FedExForum next Tuesday and a "house show" for its developmental system, NXT, at Minglewood Hall next Thursday.   In advance of this, and our preview story later this week, we talked to wrestling writer David Shoemaker (aka The Masked Man), a former Deadspin and Grantland columnist and author of the book "The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling," who's probably the best writer on the pro..
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  • Memphis postal worker now facing federal assault charge

    Memphis postal worker now facing federal assault charge
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say a Memphis postal worker now faces federal charges after he punched his supervisor and hit her with a chair. The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis says 59-year-old Richard Martin has been indicted on one count of assault on a federal officer or employee. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Martin was arrested Monday by sheriff's deputies on state charges of aggravated assault and civil rights intimidation charges. Police said Martin, who is white..
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  • Road game tonight at UCF a must-win for Memphis

    Road game tonight at UCF a must-win for Memphis
    ORLANDO -- Six weeks from now, the University of Memphis will return to Orlando, where it will probably need to win the American Athletic Conference tournament to make a fifth NCAA tourney appearance in the last seven seasons. Tonight at 6 CST, though, the Tigers have what also amounts to a must-win game in Orlando, where Memphis (12-7, 3-3 AAC) will be looking to avoid its first three-game losing streak under coach Josh Pastner when it takes on host UCF (10-7, 4-2) at CFE Arena. Forget, though..
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  • AAF presents top award to Memphis CEO Russ Williams

    AAF presents top award to Memphis CEO Russ Williams
    Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The American Advertising Federation awarded it's annual Silver Medal Award to a local Memphian. Russ Williams, the CEO of Archer Malmo, received the prestigious award during a reception January 21 at the Westin Hotel. According to the AAF, the Silver Medal Award goes to "an exceptional industry leader for a career of outstanding accomplishment and advertising contribution," and is the highest form of recognition bestowed by t..
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  • Goodwin's career night leads Memphis to huge road win

    Goodwin's career night leads Memphis to huge road win
    × Goodwin’s career night leads Memphis to huge road win ORLANDO, Fla-Behind a career night by senior forward Shaq Goodwin the Memphis Tigers beat Central Florida, 97-86, to avoid the first three-game losing streak in Josh Pastner’s seven seasons at Memphis.  Goodwin had his career-high in points by halftime with 24.  The senior would finish with 35 points, nine rebounds and six assists.  Ricky Tarrant and Avery Woodson combined to hit nine of the Tigers’ 12 threes in the victory.  Memphis i..
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  • Memphis Best Wings owner arrested

    Memphis Best Wings owner arrested
    A Memphis business owner is facing assault charges after a confrontation at his restaurant. Investigators said Mark Chism confronted a man at a barber shop next to Memphis Best Wings on South Mendenhall Road. City records show Chism is a part owner of Memphis Best Wings. Witnesses told police Chism accused a man at the barber shop of sleeping with his wife. More…
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  • Why are more people surviving heart attacks in the Memphis area?

    Why are more people surviving heart attacks in the Memphis area?
        VIDEO At Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto a smartphone app is used from ambulances to give doctors in the emergency room a picture of what will be needed to treat heart attack victims before they arrive. "Time is muscle" is the mantra that heart doctors at the hospital in Southaven and nationwide have used to guide a mission to shave the minutes before a heart muscle-saving procedure often involving inserting a tiny balloon to unclog an artery and restore blood flow. The American College of..
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  • Memphis Sports Leaders to Speak on Local Impact

    Home > VOL. 131 | NO. 19 | Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Memphis Sports Leaders to Speak on Local Impact By Don Wade Updated 1:37PM You will find Memphis sports fans everywhere – including in the Redbirds dugout at AutoZone Park.“Our players like having the NBA here and FedExForum nearby,” said Memphis Redbirds general manager Craig Unger. To be sure, when the Grizzlies’ Tony Allen threw out the first pitch at a Redbirds game late this summer – a dual promot..
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  • Memphis police ID two shot dead Monday

    Memphis police ID two shot dead Monday
    Memphis police late Tuesday identified the city's 18th and 19th homicides of the year, both of whom were shot to death in separate parts of the city Monday night. Dammion Farmer, 25, was shot to death a little before 6 p.m. in the 1400 block of Rainey in the Frayser area. Witnesses told police that three men in their early 20s were seen leaving in a maroon SUV after the shooting. Then around 9:15 p.m., police received another call, this time to the American Inn at 3265 Elvis Presley Blvd. in Wh..
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  • Memphis, FedEx team up to donate water to Flint

    Memphis, FedEx team up to donate water to Flint
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis' water utility company, FedEx and city government are donating 12,000 bottles of water to residents of Flint, Michigan, where drinking water has been contaminated by lead.City officials said Tuesday that the water, which is bottled in Memphis, will be sent by FedEx to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, a designated collection site.Jerry Collins, president of Memphis Light Gas and Water, says "we believe that Flint residents will be able to recover as long as cities..
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