Memphis unions seek impasse ordinance compromise
Buy PhotoAnthony McGhee, senior representative of AFSCME (left), said Friday in a press conference in front of City Hall that proposed changes to Memphis' labor negotiations impasse ordinance would erase gains by employees since the civil rights era.(Photo: Ryan Poe/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoLeaders of the 13 unions representing city of Memphis employees called Friday for the City Council to delay a vote on an ordinance changing the way the council resolves labor negotiation stalemates.The ..>> view originalTed Evanoff: Navy pilot went from Afghan war to Memphis City Hall
CLOSE Doug McGowen, City of Memphis chief operating officer Nikki Boertman/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoDoug McGowen is the City of Memphis' chief operating officer.(Photo: Nikki Boertman, The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoOnce he was a U.S. Navy captain. Today he’s Mayor Jim Strickland’s chief operating officer.He’s Douglas McGowen, the senior leader in City Hall least known among Memphis residents even though he has played a key role in shaping the city.“Doug has driven a lot of the thin..>> view original'I'd probably be dead': Memphis homeless brave recent cold
CLOSE Brenda O’Neal and her 7-year-old boy walked Friday down Poplar. They’ve been homeless about two months. "It's been kind of devastating," she said. The Rev. Lisa Anderson at Room in the Inn has been helping the family. Katie Fretland/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoMarch 16, 2017 - Reverend Whitney Brown, right, program outreach director at Room In The Inn Memphis, writes the name of AJ Ayers (left) on a raffle ticket to raffle the last open space at Room In the Inn for the night. R..>> view originalInvestors sold off Memphis homes at rapid clip
CLOSE Memphis leads the nation in the portion of home sales that involve flipped houses. Tom Bailey/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoJim Reedy, CEO of Reedy & Company, buys, sells and manages turnkey investment properties.(Photo: Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoA four-bedroom, two-bath rental in the Fox Meadows neighborhood exemplifies how Memphis has the nation's highest house-flipping rate. The Memphis investment-property and management firm Reedy & Co. last year paid $400,000..>> view originalMemphis Museums and Attractions Broaden Reach With Host of ...
VOL. 10 | NO. 12 | Saturday, March 18, 2017 EMPHASIS: Entertainment Memphis Memphis Museums and Attractions Broaden Reach With Host of Upgrades By K. DENISE JENNINGS Updated 6:01PM Elvis Presley Enterprises made a splash in recent weeks with the grand opening of the 200,000-square-foot museum, restaurant and retail complex known as Elvis Presley’s Memphis. But the Graceland operator isn’t the only local institution upgrading what it offers visitors. The Chil..>> view originalWho's who: Memphis area prospects in the NCAA women's ...
CLOSE Here are the top three players from the Mid-South in the NCAA women'ts basketball tournament. Andrew Smith/The Commercial AppealForward Nina Davis (13), from Central High School, is one of the top players in Baylor history.(Photo: Mark Humphrey/Associated Press)The NCAA women’s basketball tournament begins on Friday and the Memphis area will have several rooting interests even though none of its college teams are involved this year. Here’s a rundown of the local prospects from the ..>> view originalOak Ridge drops thriller to Memphis East
CLOSETSSAA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPOak Ridge Coach Aaron Green: The loss hurts | 2:44Oak Ridge coach Aaron Green discusses Friday's loss to Memphis East in the Class AAA state semifinals. Troy Provost-Heron/News Sentinel1 of 9CLOSETSSAA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPCatholic's Luke Smith: We didn't come here to lose | 3:41Catholic coach Mike Hutchens and players discuss Friday's win over Whites Creek Troy Pro..>> view originalLocal Concert Business Amping Up, Keeping Memphis Promoters ...
VOL. 10 | NO. 12 | Saturday, March 18, 2017 EMPHASIS: Entertainment Memphis Local Concert Business Amping Up, Keeping Memphis Promoters Busy By Bill Dries Updated 11:08AM The concert business appears to be healthier in 2017, with more performers and artists on tour than in recent years – and more of them are booking shows in Memphis. Charlie Wilson, who recently played FedExForum, is popular with Memphis crowds. “If Charlie Wilson is going on tour, Memphis i..>> view originalMarch 17-23, 2017: This week in Memphis history
Home > VOL. 10 | NO. 12 | Saturday, March 18, 2017 March 17-23, 2017: This week in Memphis history Updated 11:06AM 1968: 16.1 inches of snow fall on the city of Memphis, cancelling plans for striking city sanitation workers to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the front of their ranks from Clayborn Temple to City Hall. King would return to the city to lead the march on March 28, a march that would end before it got to City Hall because of violence. The violent end ..>> view original4-year-old girl found safe after being kidnapped from Memphis home
4-year-old girl found safe after being kidnapped from Memphis home 2017-03-17T23:14:45Z2017-03-18T11:45:17ZBy WMCActionNews5.com Staff Chrisell Warren (Source: MPD) (Source: WMC Action News 5) MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - A 4-year-old girl was found safe a couple hours after being kidnapped from her Memphis home.Chrisell Warren went missing from her home on Daggett Road around 5:20 p.m. MPD issued a City Watch Alert and the child was found by 7 p.m.The girl was located in the 300 block o..>> view original
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