Memphis Rep. Akbari: Clinton, a 'bad sister,' will fight for young people
'My fellow young people - we have a choice, and it's crystal clear!' - Memphis Rep. Raumesh Akbari told the crowd during the 4th night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Democratic National ConventionBuy PhotoFriends, family, and supporters watch as Rep. Raumesh Akbari, D-Memphis, speaks at the Democratic National Convention on television during a watch party at the Waller Law Firm, Thursday, July 28, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Rep. Akbari is the first Tennessean to s..>> view originalTopgolf looking at Memphis locations; city tries to sell it on Downtown
By Ryan Poe of The Commercial Appeal Updated: Yesterday 5:49 p.m. 26 Popular golf-centered entertainment venue Topgolf is looking to expand into Memphis, creating 400 to 500 permanent jobs and possibly generating additional sales for the budding Downtown tourism development zone that includes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Mud Island and Bass Pro Shops. "I can confirm we are looking at the market but I cannot confirm any particular area or location," spokesman Zach Shor ..>> view originalTopgolf considers expansion to Memphis
A golf-centered entertainment business could be a hole-in-one for Memphis and bring hundreds of new jobs with it.Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid has lured more than one million visitors to the north end of Downtown Memphis. Now, a new entertainment complex known as Topgolf may take a swing in that same area.The Dallas-based company confirmed its possible expansion plans in the following statement:"Topgolf is very interested in the Memphis market, and we are exploring potential locations in the reg..>> view originalMemphis area employers dig for workers as jobless rate hits 9-year ...
By Kevin McKenzie of The Commercial Appeal Updated: Yesterday 5:25 p.m. 1 As a recruiter for Mahaffey Fabric Structures in Memphis, Stacy Hancock was thinking “come to me” when she saw people on television say they needed jobs following Black Lives Matter movement protests earlier this month. On Thursday, Mahaffey was one of 120 employers, colleges and schools with booths hoping to lure potential job candidates at the JobLINC Career Fair at the former fairgrounds Pipkin Building..>> view originalMemphis police look for suspect who targeted daycare
Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Police are looking for a man accused of targeting parents while they dropped their kids off at daycare. Two cars were reported being broke into last week at the Horn Lake Learning Center with personal items getting stolen in a matter of minutes. "It's really frightening because you don't expect, especially with criminals you know, who does criminal activity on a daycare parking lot?" said Dalisia Brye, a victim to thi..>> view original1 Killed, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Memphis Trucking Company
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Police say a suspect is in custody after a fatal shooting at a Memphis trucking company.Memphis police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph says one person was killed and another person was wounded in the shooting at Hammond Transportation in southeast Memphis on Wednesday. Rudolph says the wounded person was taken to a hospital in non-critical condition. Rudolph says one person was taken into custody, but his name was not released. It was not immediately clear when charges would be ..>> view originalTesla Motors plans Memphis charging station
By Thomas Bailey Jr. of The Commercial Appeal Updated: Yesterday 12:50 p.m. 1 Tesla Motors wants to build its first super-charging station for its electric vehicles in Memphis, at the Park Place shopping center. The company has filed an application with the Board of Adjustment, asking for a variance to permit a charging station at 1203 Ridgeway Road and to permit the station to be set back less than 100 feet from Ridgeway. The board is to consider the request during its next mee..>> view originalCivil Rights Museum, Redbirds Enter Partnership
VOL. 131 | NO. 151 | Friday, July 29, 2016 Civil Rights Museum, Redbirds Enter PartnershipThe Memphis Redbirds and the National Civil Rights Museum have announced a partnership that will feature a celebration of the museum’s 25th anniversary at the Redbirds’ game on Friday, Aug. 12, at 7:05 p.m. at AutoZone Park. The two Memphis institutions intend to make this year the beginning of an expanded partnership. This year’s game will be focused on celebrating the museum’s 25th annive..>> view originalMemphis mother shields son from being stabbed, man arrested
Memphis mother shields son from being stabbed, man arrested Updated: Jul 28, 2016 - 10:31 PM A Memphis mother shielded her son as a man was trying to stab him, according to an arrest affidavit. The incident happened in March, but Johnny Roberson was arrested Wednesday. The 46-year-old is charged with two counts of aggravated assault. The woman told police she was at her son’s house and was outside when she “heard a loud disturbance.” She looked into the window and saw Roberso..>> view originalHere's what two candidates say about Memphis schools in the ...
From left: Incumbent Stephanie Love and challenger Sharon Fields are seeking the District 3 seat for the Shelby County Schools Board of Education. Even as Election Day looms on Aug. 4, the nine-member school board for Shelby County Schools will remain essentially intact this fall, with only one contested race out of the five incumbents up for re-election. Stephanie Love, a board member since 2014, and challenger Sharon Fields are seeking to represent District 3, which ..>> view original
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