Thursday, April 20, 2017

Memphis and 220 towns and cities nationwide could lose Amtrak and other top stories.

  • Memphis and 220 towns and cities nationwide could lose Amtrak

    Memphis and 220 towns and cities nationwide could lose Amtrak
    CLOSE President Trump's proposed budget will slash funding for a number of popular federal programs and agencies. USA TODAYBuy PhotoFebruary 26, 2015 - Brian Rodgers, with Amtrak, unloads luggage for the passengers disembarking the City of New Orleans train from Chicago in Memphis early Thursday morning.(Photo: MIKE BROWN, The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoFrom Macomb, Mississippi, to Fulton, Kentucky, and points beyond, cities and towns across the country face loss of rail passenger servic..
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  • Tennessee penalizes Memphis nearly $513K for sewer spills

    Tennessee penalizes Memphis nearly $513K for sewer spills
    Buy PhotoThe costly construction for docking facilities helped sink the idea of water taxis along Memphis' waterfront. For example, at the Coast Guard-Bass Pro Shops site, an investment of $2 million to $10 million would be required, a study says.(Photo: Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoNearly a year to the day after ruptures in the Memphis wastewater system began spewing millions of gallons of raw sewage into local streams and lakes, Tennessee environmental regulators issued an order Th..
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  • Early morning storm knocks down trees, power lines in Memphis

    Early morning storm knocks down trees, power lines in Memphis
    National Weather Service Memphis says a Severe Thunderstorm is posisble today, Thursday, March 30, 2017.(Photo: NWS Memphis)A storm that moved through Memphis and Shelby County early Thursday morning  brought strong winds that downed trees and power lines, but no major problems were reported, officials said."We had the downed trees and traffic lights out because of the power outages, but no major issues," said Dale Lane, director of the Office of Preparedness in Shelby County.Lane said during th..
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  • Memphis considers building $90M veterans home

    Memphis considers building $90M veterans home
    16 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutMemphis considers building $90M veterans homeMemphis officials are starting the process to bring a second skilled care facility for veterans to Shelby County.Sent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Memphis considers building $90M veterans homeBuy PhotoThe Memphis State Veterans Home Explora..
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  • Second man carjacked after being rear-ended on Memphis interstate

    Second man carjacked after being rear-ended on Memphis interstate
    Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis man was carjacked after being rear-ended on I-240 early Thursday morning. The victim told police he was hit around 4:20 a.m. on I-240 north near Walnut Grove. Both cars pulled onto the shoulder and the victim got out of his car. That's when he said a passenger in the car that hit him got out with a handgun pointed at the ground between the two men. The suspect went to the victim's car. As the victim approached, the..
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  • City of Memphis, Partners Urge Small Developers to Step Up

    VOL. 132 | NO. 65 | Friday, March 31, 2017 City of Memphis, Partners Urge Small Developers to Step Up By Patrick Lantrip Updated 3:16PM With once seemingly impossible projects coming to fruition like the Crosstown Concourse and ServiceMaster converting the former Peabody Place mall into its new corporate headquarters, there’s a feeling in the city that no project is too big to tackle. John Anderson spoke at the first session of the Emerging Developer Boot Ca..
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  • Johnson Comes Back to Memphis to Lead Comprehensive ...

    VOL. 132 | NO. 65 | Friday, March 31, 2017 Johnson Comes Back to Memphis to Lead Comprehensive Pharmacy Services BY LANCE WIEDOWER, Special to The Daily News Updated 3:02PM Calvin “CJ” Johnson came home to Memphis in February to take over as CEO of Comprehensive Pharmacy Services after the past few decades traveling the world, first as a part of the U.S. Army and more recently as an executive in the health care industry. The Memphis native and Westwood High ..
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  • SCS' Ramírez Reflects on Time in Memphis

    VOL. 132 | NO. 65 | Friday, March 31, 2017 The Tipping Point SCS’ Ramírez Reflects on Time in Memphis BY MICAELA WATTS Updated 2:29PM Memphis stands at the threshold of incredible possibility. In this series, we introduce innovative Memphians who are driving our city forward and forging its future success.Every day, Shelby County educators must perform a delicate balancing act. On one hand, they must raise expectations and ensure that more of their students ..
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  • Potential litigation brewing between Memphis and Millington airports

    Potential litigation brewing between Memphis and Millington airports
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  • Fans Fill AutoZone Park for "Battle of the Birds"

    Fans Fill AutoZone Park for
    VOL. 132 | NO. 65 | Friday, March 31, 2017 Fans Fill AutoZone Park for "Battle of the Birds" Cards and Yadier Molina Making Progress on Contract By Don Wade Updated 10:30PM During batting practice Thursday afternoon at AutoZone Park, new Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp looked up at a clear blue sky.“We got the Kissell Dome today,” Clapp said, referring to the late and beloved St. Louis Cardinals field instructor George Kissell.Although there had been showers..
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