Memphis football notes: John 'Pop' Williams standing out in fall camp
CLOSE Norvell addresses reporters after practice on August 7, 2017. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealAugust 19, 2016 — University of Memphis receiver John Williams tries to keep the ball out of the end zone during kickoff drills. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)(Photo: Mark Weber) Memphis coach Mike Norvell was walking between two drills at practice Thursday afternoon when he stopped and asked a nearby reporter to remind him of something.“Remind me to talk about ‘Pop,’” Norvell said.“Pop..>> view originalBack to School, Pippin memories, Memphis Film Prize winner and ...
CLOSE Last Saturday of summer vacation is marked by block parties, school supply giveaways. Wayne Risher/The Commercial AppealSchool desks.(Photo: File)It’s first day of school for most students in the Memphis area. This wasn’t exactly the esprit de corps in my house this morning, but it’s something to aim for today:It's here!!!! #SCSDay1pic.twitter.com/cH63deUnNf— Shelby Co. Schools (@SCSK12Unified) August 7, 2017Here’s hoping everyone’s bus rides or drop offs went well this morning.Som..>> view originalMemphis Grizzlies Opposing Views: Oklahoma City Thunder
As the Opposing Views series continues, we will now examine the Oklahoma City Thunder. How will the improved Thunder fare next year against the Grizzlies?The NBA has constantly evolved over the last seven years. Through strange circumstances, teams that are good for years like Golden State find themselves at the beginning of a new dynasty. Power has shifted in the Eastern Conference from Cleveland to Miami and then back to Cleveland once again. With new philosophies finally taking hold, the game..>> view originalMemphis teen beaten and hospitalized after refusing to join a gang
by: Jeremy Pierre Updated: Aug 7, 2017 - 5:49 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis teen is recovering after being attacked and beaten for refusing to join a gang. Police were called to the 5200 block of Marynelle last week for an aggravated assault. A mother told officers her son was playing basketball in the cove when he was approached by an adult who goes by the name Josh Cox. "He was knocked out cold, completely out and completely bloody,” neighbor Kim Bennett told FOX13. Cox reportedly..>> view originalMemphis Grizzlies Opposing Views: Toronto Raptors
We’re continuing out series where we take a look at the Memphis Grizzlies opponents. Let’s see how they match up with the Eastern Conference foe Toronto Raptors.The Toronto Raptors cut some of their their Memphis Grizzlies connections in half this off-season. Former Grizzlies draft pick Demarre Carroll was traded (dare I say banished) to Brooklyn in a salary-dumping move. Carroll follows former Memphis Grizzlies Rudy Gay and Greivis Vasquez as former Raptors as well.The trade leaves point guard ..>> view originalOil dumping reported in Memphis creek, state investigation underway
by: Tony Atkins Updated: Aug 7, 2017 - 5:25 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The city and state are investigating illegal dumping at a Memphis creek that flows right into the Mississippi River. The investigation was sparked by a man who saw and recorded the oily residue in Nonconnah Creek. “As I started walking upstream here, it just got deeper and thicker,” said Jason Lurie. “The oil just overtook the water. Then, the rain came and filled this whole creek up with water.” FOX13's Tony Atkins spea..>> view originalInviting a New Vision for Memphis Region
VOL. 132 | NO. 156 | Tuesday, August 08, 2017 Let's Grow Michael Graber Inviting a New Vision for Memphis Region Michael Graber Updated 5:02PM Memphis has been blessed to give birth to the modern grocery store, rock ‘n’ roll, and such corporate category leaders as Holiday Inn, FedEx and AutoZone. These native inventions became the basis of our regional economy after the slow demise of the agrarian culture when cotton was king. We have moved from the agrari..>> view originalMemphis Weather: Isolated showers on first day of class for Shelby ...
by: Brittani Dubose, Lindsey Monroe, Joey Sulipeck, Patrick Pete Updated: Aug 8, 2017 - 5:52 AM Stray showers are falling in northern Mississippi from West Helena, AR to Clarksdale, MS. Skies are mostly cloudy elsewhere with areas of patchy fog developing. Temps are in the low 70s. Northeast winds at 8 mph. A boundary will stall just south of the Mid-South today, so rain chances will be relatively limited. A stray shower possible through the afternoon, 20%. Northeast breeze at 5-10 mph..>> view originalTeam Chosen to Create 'I Am A Man' Plaza
click to enlarge A California sculptor and a Memphis landscape architect will create the "I Am A Man Plaza" here to help commemorate 50th anniversary of the Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Officials with the city and the UrbanArt Commission (UAC) announced Monday that John Jackson of JPA, Inc., of Memphis, and Cliff Garten of Cliff Garten Studio, of California, will collaborate with Memphis spoken word artist Steve Fox to create the plaz..>> view originalFormer Memphis mayor expanding juvenile center plan to Mississippi
Please enable Javascript to watch this video CLARKSDALE, Miss. -- Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton said his passion for helping young men started during a visit to the juvenile detention center while he was mayor. “I grabbed this boy and I hugged him. I said, 'Son, this is no place to live your life.' This little boy gave me the biggest smile. I got hooked," he said. His latest project has been to create a sort of diversion center, where kids who get out of the detention center can g..>> view original
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