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  • Memphis native Shon Coleman overcomes cancer to become top ...

    Like this topic? You may also like these photo galleries:AutoplayShow ThumbnailsShow CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideAuburn offensive lineman Shon Coleman(Photo: Kim Klement / USA TODAY Sports)INDIANAPOLIS — Auburn tackle Shon Coleman revealed Thursday he’d recently undergone surgery for a partially torn MCL.But the Memphis native is as well-equipped to deal with adversity as any prospect at the NFL combine.Coleman was diagnosed in the spring of 2010 — his first year at Auburn — with acute lymphobla..
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  • See Memphis Symphony, IRIS schedules for 2016-17

    See Memphis Symphony, IRIS schedules for 2016-17
    By Jon W. Sparks, Special to The Commercial Appeal The first announcements have been made for the 2016-17 performing arts season, and we begin with two local classical music organizations.MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAIt's a new era for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra with Robert Moody taking on the duties of principal conductor in September and Jen Brandner named as interim president and CEO last October. The MSO organization has been recovering for more than two years from a financial crisis that ..
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  • Memphis falls to No. 24 SMU in last minute

    Memphis falls to No. 24 SMU in last minute
    Josh Pastner and Tiger basketball were eager for redemption as they took on the No. 24 SMU Mustangs Thursday night.After falling short in their previous match up this season on Jan. 30, and losing their most recent game against USF Saturday, the Tigers were ready for a win.Unfortunately, the 22-4 Mustang team managed to pull off a 69-62 victory they solidified only in the last minute of the game. “It’s just tough to go through what we go through and the ball just doesn’t bounce our way,” said M..
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  • Two more East Memphis neighborhoods write checks to fight crime

    Two more East Memphis neighborhoods write checks to fight crime
    Two more affluent East Memphis subdivisions have joined Belle Meade in a movement to take crime prevention into their own hands. The Memphis City ...
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  • 100 N. Main facing possible $600 a day fine

    100 N. Main facing possible $600 a day fine
    A construction fence surrounding 100 N. Main, the tallest building in Downtown Memphis, is in violation of a city ordinance and could mean fines for the owner.
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  • Memphis girl undergoes liver transplant and is recovering

    Memphis girl undergoes liver transplant and is recovering
    × Memphis girl undergoes liver transplant and is recovering CHICAGO — Two-year-old Brooklyn Faris is out of surgery and doing well. We are told Brooklyn’s liver transplant went at Lurie Children’s Hospital went well. FedEx flew the girl and her parents from Memphis to Chicago Wednesday night. This message was posted on a webpage used to raise money for her family, “We celebrate MEMPHIS and the glow of love and generosity that beams out of this place. We celebrate FedEx being literal heroes ..
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  • DivaPower Memphis with Garcelle Beauvais

    DivaPower Memphis with Garcelle Beauvais
    Please enable Javascript to watch this video Hardwork and spunk got her roles on the big screen in movies like 'White House Down' and 'Flight'. You also may recognize Garcelle Beauvais from "The Jamie Foxx Show" on TV. This weekend, the Hollywood actress is sharing what she's learned with young women in Memphis. She's here for a DivaPower event with Michelle McKissack from the "Real Like Me" organization.     35.126702 -90.070784
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  • Memphis VA removes executive director

    Memphis VA removes executive director
    In Memphis, Mills will serve as acting director, but he was previously director of the Altoona, Pennsylvania VA Medical Center, which is considered one of the top ...
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  • Memphis Housing Authority residents plea for safer conditions at ...

    Memphis Housing Authority residents plea for safer conditions at ...
    Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. --Residents at Barry Towers say by day the MHA Property has its issues, but at night it's a different story. Barry Towers is a Memphis Housing Authority high-rise. Residents get government assistance to pay their rent, but they say that doesn't mean they should live in fear. "Doesn't matter how low the income is, none of that. Wherever you pay your rent, you got a right to be safe and secure," says Barry Towers resident Edward M..
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  • Memphis Weather: Clear skies, low temps

    Memphis Weather: Clear skies, low temps
    by: Lindsey Monroe, Joey Sulipeck, Brittani Dubose Updated: Feb 26, 2016 - 11:25 AM 11 AM Weather Update from Lindsey Monroe: Happy Friday! We’re currently sitting in the upper 40s with a sunny sky and light northwest breeze. A dome of high pressure is in control, that’ll keep us dry and stable. The sky stays clear through the afternoon, so plenty of sunshine is expected. Download FOX13's Free Weather App — iPhone/iPad Download | Android Download Light winds from the west today, 5-10..
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