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• Memphis Symposium Aims to Connect MWBEs With Opportunities

  

  VOL. 131 | NO. 147 | Monday, July 25, 2016 Memphis Symposium Aims to Connect MWBEs With Opportunities By Madeline Faber Updated 4:23PM In an effort to increase transparency in public spending, The city of Memphis will put department heads in conversation with minority- and women-owned businesses as part of the inaugural We Mean Business symposium. The city-hosted event will take place Tuesday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cook Convention Center, 255..

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• Police on hunt for suspect in southwest Memphis shooting

  

  Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are on the hunt for a suspect who started shooting a southwest Memphis apartment complex as neighbors were coming home from church. Police said a man was shot at Richmond Place Apartments off Old Horn Lake Road near West Mitchell. Investigators said the victim drove in a private vehicle to the hospital and is expected to be OK. "Too much happening here," said John Butler. He and his family came home from church to find ..

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• Firefighter hurt in southwest Memphis house fire

  

  × Firefighter hurt in southwest Memphis house fire MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A firefighter was burned while bringing a fire under control at a vacant house in the 3500 block of Daggett Road. He suffered second-degree burns to his face, neck and hand, according to Memphis Fire. He was transported to Regional Medical Center but has since been released. Firefighters responded at about 12:20 p.m. Sunday and quickly brought the blaze under control. Memphis Fire is working to determine what started the fi..

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• The Week Ahead: July 25-31

  VOL. 131 | NO. 147 | Monday, July 25, 2016 The Week Ahead: July 25-31 Daily News staff Updated 6:26PM Happy Monday, Memphis! We’re wrapping up July with an eclectic mix of local happenings, from political campaigning to a celebration of all things Harry Potter. Plus, what you need to know about Tennessee sales tax holiday and much more… Tennessee’s sales tax holiday starts Friday at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday at 11:59 p.m., giving shoppers a chance to save n..

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• Three armed men in masks rob CVS, customers in Memphis

  

  By Jody Callahan of The Commercial Appeal Posted: Yesterday 7:46 p.m. 0 Memphis police are investigating after three armed men robbed a CVS pharmacy as well as several patrons inside the store late Friday night. The incident happened around 11:45 p.m. at the CVS at 786 N Germantown Pkwy., police said. The men, all wearing masks, walked into the store, then stole prescriptions and personal property from several customers, police said. They were last seen running east toward Walnu..

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  VOL. 131 | NO. 147 | Monday, July 25, 2016 The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins for a discussion and signing of his latest novel, “The Innocents,” on Monday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com. The city of Memphis will hold its first We Mean Business symposium on Tuesday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Hundred..

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• Violent Crime Still Up, But Rate of Increase Slows

  Home > VOL. 131 | NO. 147 | Monday, July 25, 2016 Violent Crime Still Up, But Rate of Increase Slows By Bill Dries Updated 2:58PM Major violent crime in Memphis jumped 3 percent and 4.7 percent countywide in June from the same period last year, according to the latest Memphis crime statistics from the Memphis-Shelby Crime Commission. A rate of 13 murders per 100,000 people in Memphis was responsible for most of the increase. Murders by themselves were up 6..

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• Man charged after gunfire exchanged in South Memphis

  

  Marcel Tate × Man charged after gunfire exchanged in South Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person has been charged with attempted murder after multiple shootings in South Memphis. Police said Marcel Tate, 36, used a rifle to shoot at two men Saturday afternoon. Memphis Police said they got a call that people were firing shots at each other. But so far, no one else has been charged. Tate is being held on $250,000 bond. He will be in court Monday. The shooting happened near Hernando Road an..

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• Dark Money Ads Surface in 8th District Primary

  VOL. 131 | NO. 147 | Monday, July 25, 2016 Dark Money Ads Surface in 8th District Primary By Bill Dries Updated 8:14PM As Republicans were either at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland or watching it on TV last week, “dark money” entered the crowded Republican primary for Tennessee’s 8th Congressional district. (Daily News File/Bill Dries)A group called Power of Liberty paid for radio and mail attack ads targeting Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrel..

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• Daily Digest

  VOL. 131 | NO. 147 | Monday, July 25, 2016 The Daily News Claims Tennessee Press Association HonorsThe Daily News claimed two first-place awards in the annual Tennessee Press Association newspaper contest, co-sponsored by the University of Tennessee. The Daily News claimed first-place honors in its division for best business coverage, based on the newspaper’s overall coverage as judged by a review of 10 editions of the paper during 2015. The Daily News was judged the best in its..

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