Saturday, July 23, 2016

Alert measures in Memphis include police on guard with rifles and other top stories.

  • Alert measures in Memphis include police on guard with rifles

    Alert measures in Memphis include police on guard with rifles
    By Katie Fretland of The Commercial Appeal Updated: Yesterday 4:47 p.m. 0 Heightened security measures for Memphis police have included a police presence with rifles outside the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center this week following the recent killings of officers in Baton Rouge and Dallas. Memphis police spokesman Louis Brownlee said the measures are not due to a local threat, but MPD did not provide further details. "This is just in response to what's going on nationally," ..
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  • ATF special agent goes in-depth on Memphis crime

    ATF special agent goes in-depth on Memphis crime
    by: Zach Crenshaw Updated: Jul 22, 2016 - 10:13 PM The near record pace for Memphis homicides is no secret, but some law enforcement officials say it's not unusual from what's happening across the country. The 129 homicides in Memphis this year have not gone unnoticed by Steven Gerido, Special Agent in Charge for Tennessee and Alabama’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. “The city of Memphis is huge for us,” Gerido told FOX13. “We really focus on all violent crimes a..
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  • Rise & Shine: Memphis Crosstown High a finalist for $10 million prize

    RE-IMAGINING HIGH SCHOOL Supporters of a proposed new high school for midtown Memphis are among 50 finalists for a $10 million prize from a national contest sponsored by the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs. Chalkbeat, The Commercial Appeal REGISTRATION LAG With less than three weeks until the new school year begins at Shelby County Schools, more than half of the district’s expected students are still not registered. Chalkbeat ENROLLMENT WARS Shelby County Schools is in contention with charter..
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  • Death Of Memphis Man Appears To Be Heat-Related

    Death Of Memphis Man Appears To Be Heat-Related
    Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 2:04AM CDT expiring July 24 at 8:00PM CDT in effect for: Caldwell, Christian, Daviess, Hopkins, Lyon, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg, Webster Excessive Heat Warning issued July 23 at 2:04AM CDT expiring July 24 at 8:00PM CDT in effect for: Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken, Marshall Heat Advisory issued July 22 at 8:09AM CDT expiring July 23 at 8:00PM CDT in ef..
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  • $23 million truck dealership planned on Mall of Memphis site / Video

    $23 million truck dealership planned on Mall of Memphis site / Video
    By Thomas Bailey Jr. of The Commercial Appeal Updated: Yesterday 4:52 p.m. 4 TAG Truck Center this week filed construction documents showing it intends to build facilities valued at more than $23 million at the old Mall of Memphis site. One application for a construction permit shows that TAG will build a $16.7 million distribution and training center at 4430 American Way. VIDEO A separate application shows plans for a parts and service center at 4450 American Way, with that con..
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  • Memphis Adds ReplyBuy For Instant Mobile Ticket Purchases

    Memphis Adds ReplyBuy For Instant Mobile Ticket Purchases
    MEMPHIS, TN -- The University of Memphis Athletics Department Friday announced a new partnership with global sales technology company ReplyBuy.
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  • Land Bridge Project Could Transform Entire University of Memphis ...

    VOL. 9 | NO. 30 | Saturday, July 23, 2016 EMPHASIS: Construction Land Bridge Project Could Transform Entire University of Memphis Area By K. Denise Jennings Updated 11:53AM The official planning phase has begun for the much anticipated $33 million University of Memphis land bridge, which will safely connect two sides of the university that are currently split by the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks and Southern Avenue. Artist's rendering of the $33 million l..
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  • July 22-28, 2016: This week in Memphis history

    Home > VOL. 9 | NO. 30 | Saturday, July 23, 2016 July 22-28, 2016: This week in Memphis history Updated 11:52AM 1966: The “Where the Action Is” tour at the Mid-South Coliseum is topped by The Young Rascals along with Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Knickerbockers, The Critters, B.J. Thomas, Steve Alaimo and Tina Mason. The tour is an extension of the popular afternoon show hosted by the Raiders and produced by Dick Clark. 1950: Shelby County elections are approaching, topp..
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  • University of Memphis boasts record fundraising year

    By Jennifer Pignolet of The Commercial Appeal Posted: Yesterday 4:17 p.m. 0 The University of Memphis on Friday reported a record $38.5 million in total fundraising for the last fiscal year from a record 12,150 donors. The dollar amount is about $1.7 million over the previous year's totals. The donor base grew by about 17 percent. Alumni also became more involved with fundraising, with the number of graduates who gave to the university increasing from 6,766 to 8,926 — an increas..
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Law enforcers in Greater Memphis respond to shootings in Baton ... .Purse-snatcher drags 95-year-old woman in Memphis .
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