Liberty's Long commits to Memphis
Brandon Shields, bjshields@jacksonsun.com 6:59 p.m. CDT September 4, 2016Buy PhotoHenry County's Lukas Reynolds (3) is tackled from behind by Liberty's Alec Long (3) at Liberty on Friday.(Photo: C.B. SCHMELTER/The Jackson Sun)Buy PhotoLiberty defensive back Alec Long announced via Twitter on Sunday afternoon his college intent.Long will join his Crusader teammate Elijah Harris at Memphis.Long had offers from five Southeastern Conference schools but narrowed his top five about a mont..>> view originalMarijuana accounts for bulk of misdemeanor drug charges
By Jacinthia Jones of The Commercial Appeal Hundreds of people in Memphis are arrested every year on a variety of drug charges, many in conjunction with other crimes. But it's the dozens of individuals caught with small amounts of marijuana and nothing else — simple possession in legal terms — that Councilman Berlin Boyd is targeting with an ordinance to soften the penalties for those drug offenses to avoid jail time and a criminal record. The ordinance would let police decide whether people ca..>> view originalSome taken to hospital after exiting Delta Fair ride in Memphis
Some taken to hospital after exiting Delta Fair ride in Memphis The Associated Press Published: September 5, 2016, 4:32 am Updated: September 5, 2016, 5:17 am The Moonraker ride sits idle after several riders were taken to hospitals after it shut down at the Delta Fair in Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. Matt Snyder, the fair's safety director, said the ride's computer detected a problem and immediately began a safety shutdown, but as it began to descend, the operat..>> view originalMemphis Council to debate pot, panhandling, Coliseum plan
By Ryan Poe of The Commercial Appeal Posted: Yesterday 5:55 p.m. 0 Pot, panhandling and the Mid-South Coliseum sound like the ingredients of an ideal Bob Dylan concert, but no — those are the items to watch when the City Council meets Tuesday. Tuesday morning, all eyes will be on Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings as council members hash out the details of two ordinances, one to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana and the other to give commuters a break from panhandle..>> view originalPam McDonnell: FACES of Memphis
Memphis artist Pam McDonnell believes the combination of emotion and experience is the base of her work. Pam moved to Memphis from Atlanta to attend ...>> view originalWhy haven't the Memphis Grizzlies signed Kevin Martin?
The Grizzlies have a thin bench and plenty of youth. Kevin Martin could be the missing piece. The Memphis Grizzlies fulfilled their offseason wishlist. They re-signed Mike Conley. The Core Four finally has a complementary scoring piece in Chandler Parsons, who fits perfectly as a combo forward. They became younger and more athletic with the additions of Wade Baldwin, Deyonta Davis, James Ennis and Troy Daniels. Despite all this, there is something missing. The Memphis Grizzlies need a bench pre..>> view originalIndianapolis Charter Star Lands in Memphis as Teacher Town CEO
VOL. 131 | NO. 177 | Monday, September 05, 2016 Indianapolis Charter Star Lands in Memphis as Teacher Town CEO Laura Faith Kebede & Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee Updated 1:35PM The former leader of a high-achieving charter school network in Indianapolis is the new CEO of a philanthropically funded initiative in Memphis known as Teacher Town. Marcus Robinson is the first full-time CEO of the city’s teacher development and recruitment initiative now i..>> view originalMike Norvell Wins Coaching Debut
VOL. 131 | NO. 177 | Monday, September 05, 2016 Mike Norvell Wins Coaching Debut By Don Wade Updated 9:15PM It was one of those grind-through-it practices before the first game of the college football season. Except that on this morning – 11 days before the University of Memphis would open the season at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium – the Tigers had taken a pass on the grinding. First-year head coach Mike Norvell was not pleased. “Today we missed an opportun..>> view originalThe Week Ahead: September 5-11
VOL. 131 | NO. 177 | Monday, September 05, 2016 The Week Ahead: September 5-11 Daily News staff Updated 5:27PM Happy Labor Day, Memphis! We hope you’re wrapping up this three-day weekend on a relaxing note – and, if you buy into arbitrary fashion etiquette, that you’re enjoying wearing your white clothing and seersucker suits one last time. There’s plenty going on this week, from Mid-South Book Fest to the Southern Heritage Classic, so let’s get right to it…..>> view originalMan found shot to death in South Memphis
By Jody Callahan of The Commercial Appeal Updated: Yesterday 8:15 p.m. 2 Memphis police are investigating another killing after a man was found shot to death late Saturday night. The incident happened just before midnight in the 1600 block of South Lauderdale. Police found Anthony Beason, 39, with multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics worked on him for about 15 minutes, but Beason did not survive, police said. No arrests have been made, and no other information about the man was a..>> view original
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