Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Signing Day Report: Former Alabama commitment Josh Perry signs ... and other top stories.

  • Signing Day Report: Former Alabama commitment Josh Perry signs ...

    Signing Day Report: Former Alabama commitment Josh Perry signs ...
    University of Memphis coach Mike Norvell called it a "signing day shocker" on Twitter. And he wasn't wrong. Less than 24 hours after Amite (Louisiana) High School safety Josh Perry decommitted from Alabama, he signed a national letter of intent with Memphis. A consensus three-star prospect, Perry had been committed to the Crimson Tide since May and took an official visit to Tuscaloosa a few weeks ago.  Perry, who is listed at 6 feet 3 and 195 pounds, is the 45th-rated safety in the country, acc..
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  • CMT's "Million Dollar Quartet" series claims Memphis as its home

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    Updated: Feb 3, 2016 - 8:57 AM Photo by Corbis Rock 'n' roll pioneer Elvis Presley advanced the cause of hip movement as few could have in the late 1950s. Memphis will soon be the home of CMT’s new television series “Million Dollar Quartet”. The Memphis Film Commission and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced that the show will begin production next month.  The project will create 160 jobs over 165 production days. "This means jobs in Memphis,..
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  • Memphis Weather: Clear skies, mild temps in forecast Wednesday

    Memphis Weather: Clear skies, mild temps in forecast Wednesday
    Memphis Weather: Clear skies, mild temps in forecast Wednesday by: Lindsey Monroe Updated: Feb 3, 2016 - 7:08 AM 6 AM Weather Update from Lindsey Monroe: Happy Wednesday! We’re currently sitting in the mid to upper 40s across the Mid-South with a clear sky and light southwest wind. The cold front that brought the stormy weather yesterday is well to our east this morning and air masses are changing. Download FOX13's Free Weather App — iPhone/iPad Download | Android Download A pool ..
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  • Memphis-based arGentis Pharmaceuticals wins patent for arthritis ...

    Memphis-based arGentis Pharmaceuticals LLC has received a U.S. patent for a potential treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, the company announced today. Based on research performed at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, patent No. 9,144,595 has been issued for altered peptide ligands. The patent protects use of the treatment in the United States for the company formed in 2007. Doctors Arnold Postlethwaite, Andrew Kang and Linda Myers conducted the research at UTHSC. The ..
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  • ALERT: Memphis Office of Emergency Management working on ...

    ALERT: Memphis Office of Emergency Management working on ...
    ALERT: Memphis Office of Emergency Management working on sirens today Updated: Feb 3, 2016 - 10:11 AM (Source: OEM Twitter) The City of Memphis Office of Emergency Management sent out a Tweet alerting people that they are working on sirens today for maintenance purposes.  They says there are no watches or warnings at this time. OEM personnel will be out working on sirens today for maintenance purposes only. There are NO watches or warnings. @memphisoem — Me..
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  • Memphis 911 call center to add new jobs after failing to meet ...

    Memphis 911 call center to add new jobs after failing to meet ...
    Updated: Feb 2, 2016 - 6:50 PM Half the time you call 911 in Memphis, you will not get a response that meets national standards, according to the city’s analysis of its 911 Call Center. Doug McGowen, chief operating officer for the City of Memphis, presented the analysis of the center at the Memphis City Council meeting Tuesday. “Only 50 percent of the time are we answering within the national standard, and the gold standard is to answer that within 95 percent of the time,” McGow..
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  • Tennessee helped Memphis land 16 projects, almost 2100 jobs last ...

    Tennessee helped Memphis land 16 projects, almost 2100 jobs last ...
    Tennessee economic developers helped Memphis and Shelby County land 2,098 jobs in 16 projects last year, the second highest total statewide, a state official said Tuesday. Randy Boyd, head of Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development, cited the figures during a speech to the Rotary Club of Memphis at the University Club. He flew into Memphis a day after Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam delivered a proposed $34.8 billion annual state budget to legislators in Nashville and recommende..
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  • One shot in South Memphis

    One shot in South Memphis Updated: Feb 3, 2016 - 6:53 AM One person was rushed to the hospital after getting shot in South Memphis overnight. The shooting happened just before midnight in the 1300 block of Gaither Street. Police arrived on the scene and found a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was lying bed and heard five or six shots fired, according to police. He then ran to the rear of the home and noticed he was struck.  The victim was transported to R..
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  • Affluent East Memphis neighborhood buying own SkyCop

    Affluent East Memphis neighborhood buying own SkyCop
    Due to fiscal challenges, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) is encouraging businesses and individuals to help finance police surveillance equipment for ...
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  • Memphis biotech co. preps clinical trial for knee implant

    Memphis biotech co. preps clinical trial for knee implant
    Memphis-based Active Implants has initiated its second clinical trial evaluating the investigational NUsurface meniscus implant. Active Implants will enroll ...
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30 temporary 911 dispatchers to be hired in Memphis .House in South Memphis goes on fire .
Memphis still has chance to bounce back this week .Concerns over County Trustee collecting all Memphis Property Taxes .

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