Friday, April 29, 2016

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  • Memphis Weather: Strong to severe storms expected in the Mid ...

    by: Lindsey Monroe, Brittani Dubose, Joey Sulipeck, Ed Echols Updated: Apr 29, 2016 - 2:59 PM Flash Flood Warning issued for Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah and Union Counties until 5:45 p.m. 2 PM Weather Update from Lindsey Monroe: Flash Flood Warning in effect for Shelby, Crittenden, Mississippi, Poinsett, and DeSoto counties until 3:45 pm. Flash flooding has become widespread and the primary threat with the storms this afternoon. There is a slight risk of strong to severe storms ..
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  • Do the math: A primer on possible Big 12 expansion and Memphis ...

    Do the math: A primer on possible Big 12 expansion and Memphis ...
    By Phil Stukenborg of The Commercial Appeal Will the Big 12 eventually live up to its name, add two teams and become a 12-school league? Will the University of Memphis athletic program be among the ones invited? Those, basically, are on the questions tugging at the purse strings of U of M officials and the heartstrings of Tigers fans, those thirsting for the program's inclusion in a Power Five conference and the riches (i.e., league revenue distribution) membership entails. In the waning days o..
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  • Zambezi River Hippo Camp opens at Memphis Zoo | VIDEO

    Zambezi River Hippo Camp opens at Memphis Zoo | VIDEO
    By Kayleigh Skinner of The Commercial Appeal Dozens of children pressed their noses against the pane of glass separating them from Binti, Splish and Uzazi, eager to get a close look at the new stars of The Memphis Zoo. After years of anticipation, the $22.4 million Zambezi River Hippo Camp opened to the public Friday morning. "Hey hippo, I love you!" a child said to one of the 1,600 pound mammals resting comfortably under water. Abel Edwards came with his family and classmate to see the hippo c..
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  • Events to commemorate 150th anniversary of Memphis Massacre

    By David Waters of The Commercial Appeal Local organizations are holding a series of events in May to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the 1866 Memphis Massacre. Find a complete schedule and more information at memphis.edu/memphis-massacre. SUNDAY 9 a.m.: Memphis Theological Seminary and Freedom's Chapel Christian Church will present "Voices from the Memphis Massacre." Freedom's Chapel Christian Church, 961 Getwell. Free and open to the public. 3 p.m.: The Memphis NAACP will dedicate a hist..
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  • Bolivar QB Trey Lowe gets offer from Memphis

    Bolivar QB Trey Lowe gets offer from Memphis
    Brandon Shields, bjshields@jacksonsun.com 8:26 a.m. CDT April 29, 2016Bolivar QB Trey Lowe got to try on a Memphis jersey when he was there for a visit.(Photo: Photo submitted)Trey Lowe has been an effective dual-threat quarterback for the Bolivar football program the past two years.The Tigers have progressed under his father, head coach Woodrow Lowe, as they made the playoffs for the first time in four years last season.Trey has been a big part of that with his production under center.College ..
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  • University of Memphis journalism students to cover Olympics

    University of Memphis journalism students to cover Olympics
    University of Memphis journalism students to cover Olympics Posted: Friday, April 29, 2016 11:45 AM EDT Updated: Friday, April 29, 2016 11:45 AM EDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Memphis says 14 of its journalism students will travel to Rio De Janeiro to cover the Summer Olympics.The university said in a statement Thursday that Roxane Coche, assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, will be supervising the program. The games open Aug. 5.The gr..
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  • Apr 29, 2016, 12:37pm CDT

    Apr 29, 2016, 12:37pm CDT
    Hourly workers at the City of Memphis still use paper and pencil to log their time, but the city's division of Information Services has a plan to change that.
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