University of Memphis to pay Josh Pastner $1.255 million in settlement and other top stories.

• University of Memphis to pay Josh Pastner $1.255 million in settlement

  By Jason Smith and Geoff Calkins of The Commercial Appeal The University of Memphis will pay Josh Pastner $1.255 million over two years as a contract settlement, president M. David Rudd told The Commercial Appeal this afternoon. The payment to Pastner, who was introduced today as Georgia Tech's new basketball coach, makes up for what had been a higher salary at Memphis. But it could be considered a bargain for the U of M given that it would have cost Memphis $10.6 million to fire Pastner. The U..

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• Rumors swirl about Kermit Davis on Memphis shortlist

  

  MTSU Blue Raiders head coach Kermit Davis speaks with the media during a practice day before the first round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Scottrade Center.(Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)MURFREESBORO — MTSU head basketball coach Kermit Davis could be in for a new deal after reported interest in the opening at Memphis.According to a report Friday from NOLA.com, Davis has shown interest in the opening at Memphis. Former Tigers coach Josh Pastner left to take the job at..

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• Crews in Memphis plug 2nd leak of untreated wastewater

  

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Officials in Tennessee say public works crews have fixed a second sewage leak discovered in the area where a larger pipe broke and sent millions of gallons of untreated wastewater into a creek and lake. In a statement, the city of Memphis said Friday that a plug has been placed in a 60-inch pipe that broke and sent an estimated 1,000 gallons per day into Cypress Creek and adjoining McKellar Lake in Memphis. Officials said the leak was discovered after a bypass was installe..

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• Man accused of groping two women at a Memphis motel

  

  × Man accused of groping two women at a Memphis motel MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing serious charges after police say he attacked two women at a Memphis motel. Brandon Powell, 31, will be in court for assault, sexual battery, burglary, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or distribute. Police say he groped a guest at the Motel 6 on Sycamore View Thursday. Then did the same thing to the motel’s night manager when she caught him taking items from an..

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• Memphis Tigers coming to Nashville for spring scrimmage

  

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - New Memphis coach Mike Norvell is taking his Tigers on the road this spring hitting Interstate 40 east to Nashville on Saturday. The Tigers will scrimmage at Father Ryan High School on Saturday with a pre-practice tailgate hosted by Memphis' alumni association. This is the first out-of-town scrimmage for Memphis under Norvell, hired to replace Justin Fuente who took over at Virginia Tech. The scrimmage is billed as a chance for the Tigers to promote themselves outside of M..

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• Memphis Zoo announces opening date for hippo exhibit

  By Kayleigh Skinner of The Commercial Appeal The Memphis Zoo announced on Twitter Friday that April 29 will be the opening date for its long-awaited Zambezi River Hippo Camp. The new $22.3 million exhibit will feature Binti and Splish, two female hippos with a new male partner sent from Disney Animal Kingdom in Florida. Miraq the okapi will also be on display - okapis are nicknamed "unicorns of Africa" because they resemble a cross between zebras and giraffes. The four-acre attraction will mimi..

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• MAAR Commercial Council names Pinnacle Award Winners

  

  The best of the best commercial real estate brokers in Memphis were honored last night at the 15th annual Pinnacle Awards, in an event full of applause, ...

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• People, critics have crowned winners of Great Memphis Sandwich ...

  

  By Jennifer Biggs of The Commercial Appeal Here's what Elwood's Shack owner Tim Bednarski had to say about his Debris Po'boy making it to the final round of the Great Memphis Sandwich Showdown: "I can't believe I beat Kelly English." And this is from Jerry Wilson, owner of Fino's and the biggest fan of his finalist sandwich, the New York Club: "When I saw that bracket and saw that it could come down to me and Kelly English, I said, 'Oh no, he wins everything!'" Going into the Final Four, Englis..

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