Memphis celebrates AmeriCorps, SeniorCorps volunteers
By Kayleigh Skinner of The Commercial Appeal Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland shook hands and posed for pictures before he stopped at Cat Monaco's booth inside First Baptist Church-Broad on Wednesday morning. Monaco told Strickland about the service work taking place in the city with the Impact America Corps Program, where she is state director.Strickland attended the event to personally thank AmeriCorps members who serve in community service-based programs across the country as part of the fourth ..>> view originalAsk the Memphis mayor: Strickland speaks on first 100 days
By Ryan Poe of The Commercial Appeal One hundred days into his term, Jim Strickland says he isn't having second thoughts about taking over as mayor of one of the South's largest metros — yet. So far, much of his time has been taken up by unexpected financial challenges that have cropped up since he took over Jan. 1 from former mayor A C Wharton, including a now-defeated bill that would have allowed widespread de-annexation, potentially costing the city millions of dollars and thousands of resid..>> view originalMemphis Zoo says it will stick to original parking footprint this weekend
By Tom Charlier of The Commercial Appeal Memphis Zoo officials said Wednesday they’ll use no more than the northern one-third of the Overton Park greensward for overflow parking this weekend, sticking to a compromise measure that was hashed out amid protests last month. The announcement means the zoo will use only its original footprint of the lawn instead of the entire swath that was placed under its control in a March 1 resolution adopted by the Memphis City Council. During a week in March i..>> view originalServiceMaster renovates Memphis headquarters despite uncertainty
By Thomas Bailey Jr. of The Commercial Appeal ServiceMaster is spending $440,000 to renovate its Memphis headquarters despite having recently acknowledged it is searching for a new headquarters. The company applied this week for a permit to renovate the interior of its offices at 860 Ridge Lake Boulevard. A company spokesman likened the work to maintenance instead of a major investment. The home services company employs 2,200 workers in Memphis and has told The Commercial Appeal it has outgrow..>> view originalMemphis Weather: Showers, storms in forecast for Wednesday
by: Lindsey Monroe, Joey Sulipeck, Ed Echols, Brittani Dubose Updated: Apr 6, 2016 - 5:43 PM 5:30 PM Weather Update from Joey Sulipeck: Showers and storms are moving through the FOX13 viewing area. Wind damage has been reported and lighting strikes have been very active. The system is moving out quickly tonight and calmer conditions are on the way in. Tonight: Clearing skies as rain exits – Low 48 Tomorrow: Partly cloudy; mild; small chance for pm showers to the northwest – High ..>> view originalMemphis man found guilty of sex trafficking a teen
× Memphis man found guilty of sex trafficking a teen MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Wednesday, a federal jury found a Memphis man guilty of befriending a teenage runaway and then posting her picture on a sex website. According to evidence presented in court, Harold Davis met the teen in May of 2014. He bought the girl a cellphone and a wig, and then posted her image on Backpage.com. The Department of Justice said the 27-year-old was doing this until he got caught in June 2014 when he was pulled over b..>> view originalGrizzlies 108, Bulls 92: Next Day (Win) Notes
click to enlarge Last night the Grizzlies stopped a six game losing streak by steamrolling the hapless Chicago Bulls, 108-92. However bad the Grizzlies may be right now—however hard it is for them to generate offense and pull the same direction in this depleted state—they didn't have any trouble dispatching the Bulls, who weren't communicating well, who weren't making effort plays, and who just generally seemed disinterested in the game. The Bulls looked like a team who finally realized..>> view originalReward increased for Memphis credit union robbers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The FBI has announced an increase in the reward money offered for those involved in a Memphis credit union robbery that involved a kidnapping. Agents are looking for two men who kidnapped an employee who worked at one of the FAA Credit Union branches in June. Authorities say they took the employee from her home, drove her to the credit union and forced her to let them in the building and give them access to cash. The reward now stands at $20,000. The FBI says the suspects ..>> view originalAirport pushing for flights to San Fran, Boston and LA
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority is in negotiations with two low-cost carriers about adding service to the two cities that top the airport's ...>> view originalMPD: Man wanted for North Memphis burglary
MPD: Man wanted for North Memphis burglary Updated: Apr 6, 2016 - 4:04 PM The Memphis Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a man wanted for a North Memphis burglary. Residential Burglary 209 HamlinReport #1604002042MEMEMPHIS, TN - On Sunday March 26, 2016, a burglary occurred at 209 Hamlin. The burglary was captured on surveillance camera and the subject is described as follows:Suspect 1- male, black, no visible tattoos, baseball cap with no logo,..>> view original
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
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