Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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  • FedEx competing in tight labor market to staff round-the-clock ...

    FedEx competing in tight labor market to staff round-the-clock ...
    CLOSE FedEx-produced video says "it's a bit of an urban legend" that all FedEx packages go through Memphis. But a lot of them do. FedEx Corp.Buy PhotoMike Brown, The Commercial Appeal files A tug operator drives across the ramp at the FedEx Hub at Memphis International Airport. FedEx was No. 99 on a list of the nation?s top companies to work for. October 18, 2016 - A tug operator drives across the ramp at the FedEx Hub at Memphis International Airport on Oct. 18, 2016.(Photo: Mike Brown,..
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  • Memphis Gets National USA Cycling Race

    Memphis Gets National USA Cycling Race
    VOL. 132 | NO. 159 | Friday, August 11, 2017 Memphis Gets National USA Cycling Race The Daily News USA Cycling (USAC) has chosen Memphis to be a part of its national Cyclocross racing series for the 2017-18 season. On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Shelby Farms Park will host the Tri-Star CX race, part of the American Cyclocross Calendar, where competitive cyclists from across the nation will take their wheels to a new pro-level course. “The populari..
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  • Rev. Jesse Jackson coming to Memphis

    Rev. Jesse Jackson coming to Memphis
    Updated: Aug 11, 2017 - 1:04 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rev. Jesse Jackson, president and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, will be in Memphis this weekend.  Jackson will be joining CME Bishop Henry Williamson, community leaders, elected officials, and church leaders to bring awareness to the $5 million renovation and expansion of Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital.  The hospital, located in the 400 block of Ayer Street, is a historical landmark. Jackson will tour the facility and ..
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  • Memphis football to play at Purdue in 2020

    Memphis football to play at Purdue in 2020
    CLOSE Norvell speaks to a reporter after practice on August 11, 2017. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoUnder former coach Justin Fuente and his successor, Mike Norvell, Memphis has won 27 games over the past three seasons.(Photo: Mark Weber / The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoThe University of Memphis football team will play at Purdue in 2020, deputy director of athletics Mark Alnutt confirmed Friday afternoon.The game, which is slated for Sept. 12 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayet..
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  • Could a Fairgrounds revamp heal Memphis?

    Could a Fairgrounds revamp heal Memphis?
    48 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutCould a Fairgrounds revamp heal Memphis?Friends of the Fairgrounds co-founder Marvin Stockwell shares his thoughts on the restart of the Fairgrounds redevelopment.Sent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Could a Fairgrounds revamp heal Memphis?Buy PhotoMarvin Stockwell co-founded the Friends..
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  • Memphis Grizzlies Opposing Views: Milwaukee Bucks

    Memphis Grizzlies Opposing Views: Milwaukee Bucks
    Can the Memphis Grizzlies contain the Greek Freak and the young Bucks? Follow along as we continue our ‘Opposing Views’ series.With the Eastern Conference becoming weaker and weaker, those who missed the playoffs last year are looking to sneak in this year. Those already in a good position to make the playoffs will look to bolster their record with the lower level conference competition.Enter the Milwaukee Bucks.In the 2016-2017 season, the Bucks finished with an overall record of 42-40, placing..
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  • Calling all men to help Memphis, Shelby County public schools

    Calling all men to help Memphis, Shelby County public schools
    Henry M. Williamson Sr., Guest columnist Published 8:00 a.m. CT Aug. 11, 2017 CME Bishop Henry Williamson and other men greet children at Dunbar Elementary on the first day of school.(Photo: Patricia Rogers)Now is the time for all men to come to the aid of our students in Shelby County Schools and all public schools in America.Too many of our homes lack the presence of a positive adult male role model.Too many of our schools lack the of presence of male teachers, especially i..
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  • City of Memphis never had reward money offered in the killing of ...

    City of Memphis never had reward money offered in the killing of ...
    Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The killing of Police Officer Sean Bolten in 2015 had Memphis on edge. From the frantic 911 call the night he was shot during a routine traffic stop to the all out hunt for the suspect Tremaine Wilbourn and the money offered for his capture, things were tense. "I have requested City Councilman Myron Lowery and he has agreed to ask the council to post an award in a similar amount of 10-thousand dollars," then Mayor A C Wharton ..
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  • Memphis Grizzlies: The Birth of Grit 'n' Grind

    Memphis Grizzlies: The Birth of Grit 'n' Grind
    Grit ‘n’ Grind. Stylish alliteration aside, these two words (and conjunctive letter) perfectly defined the Memphis Grizzlies’ rise to NBA relevance. Descendant from a moribund existence that hardly spanned a decade but left a wake of failure in two cities, GNG spawned a new era of both pride and success for a lost franchise.The GNG Memphis Grizzlies were Brienne of Tarth on a basketball court: far from the prettiest, but stoic, determined, and brutally effective. Their rugged style endeared them..
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  • Last at-large member of five-person Memphis 'robbery crew' sought

    Last at-large member of five-person Memphis 'robbery crew' sought
    3 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutLast at-large member of five-person Memphis 'robbery crew' soughtATF seeks information on location of the last memberSent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Last at-large member of five-person Memphis 'robbery crew' soughtCLOSE Memphis Crime Stoppers allows people to anonymously submit t..
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