Director Tom Shadyac to shoot true story of racial injustice in Memphis
CLOSE Black or African American charges of race discrimination easily outnumber others, but which race has the second-highest numkber? Kevin McKenzie/The Commercial AppealHollywood film director Tom Shadyac promised to be a neighbor like no other in Soulsville after buying two vacant buildings across McLemore from Stax. (Yalonda M. James/The Commercial Appeal)(Photo: Yalonda M. James)After a self-imposed, decade-long exile from mainstream moviemaking, Tom Shadyac — whose hit comedies hav..>> view originalMemphis to make bid for new Amazon headquarters
Please enable Javascript to watch this video SEATTLE — Amazon has opened the search for a second headquarters, and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the Bluff City wants to be the company's second home. Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday that the new headquarters will be "a full equal'' to its Seattle counterpart with as many as 50,000 jobs. Amazon promises to spend more than $5 billion on whatever site it chooses in North America. Strickland tweeted Thursday morning, "We're on it...>> view originalCould Memphis Grizzlies trade Marc Gasol to Cleveland for ...
Marc Gasol has been in trade rumors for most of the summer. With his recent comments, could the Memphis Grizzlies move him to the Cleveland Cavaliers?Marc Gasol has been the subject of trade rumors basically since the summer began. With the uncertainty around the Grizzlies as a playoff contender, it was only natural that contenders would want to attain one of the last true elite centers in the league.For the most part, Memphis fans have been quick to dismiss such rumors for what they are — rumor..>> view originalMemphis-UCF football game canceled due to Hurricane Irma
CLOSE Norvell speaks to reporters after practice on September 5, 2017. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealHurricane Irma(Photo: NOAA)The University of Memphis football team's game against UCF will not be played Friday night as Hurricane Irma nears the Florida coast.The news, which was announced by the American Athletic Conference on Twitter just before 6:30 a.m. CT on Friday, was confirmed by USA TODAY NETWORK-Tennessee around midnight, while the Tigers were on a early-morning charter flight..>> view originalMemphis football: A look at the worst weather games in Tigers history
CLOSE Norvell speaks to reporters after practice on September 5, 2017. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoUniversity of Memphis takes the field for warmups as heavy rains and winds that pour down inside the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium before the Tigers first football game of the season against Louisiana-Monroe, Thursday evening.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoThe Memphis football team will fly to Orlando on Thursday night and face Central Florida in a game Friday..>> view originalTiger Football Mailbag: In Memphis-UCF, does either team benefit ...
CLOSE Norvell speaks to reporters after practice on September 5, 2017. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoUniversity of Memphis head coach Mike Norvell guides his team during a recent practice.(Photo: Mark Weber / The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoMorning, y'all. A suddenly shortened week means a slightly abbreviated Tiger Football Mailbag, but thanks, as always, to those of you who participated. We had tons of questions, and I'm sorry that I wasn't able to get to them all.Remember tha..>> view originalBotched surgery, delayed diagnosis: What happens at a one-star VA ...
CLOSE About the Memphis VA Medical Center, which makes services available to about 190,000 veterans in three states, including western Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. WochitMemphis VA Medical Center(Photo: VA) A veteran with diabetes and poor circulation checked into the Memphis VA Medical Center for a scan and possible repair of blood vessels in his right leg last year, but what he left with was a piece of plastic packaging that VA providers had mistakenly embedded in an artery.Do..>> view originalLane Touts Luttrell Endorsement in Sheriff's Race
VOL. 132 | NO. 179 | Friday, September 08, 2017 Lane Touts Luttrell Endorsement in Sheriff's Race By Bill Dries Updated 9:55PM Republican contender for Shelby County Sheriff Dale Lane told supporters in Millington Thursday that dealing with violent crime and gang in particular is the top priority of his campaign for sheriff on the 2018 ballot. (Daily News/Bill Dries)Republican contender for Shelby County Sheriff Dale Lane is touting the support of every subu..>> view originalYoung filmmakers to show their cinema stuff Saturday at Halloran ...
Buy PhotoWhite Station student Emlyn Polatty works on an acting exercise under the guidance of filmmaker Morgan Jon Fox, right, during a workshop at the inaugural 2016 Indie Memphis Youth Film Fest at the Halloran Centre.(Photo: Jim Weber / File / The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoMost film festivals celebrate the past or present with tributes to great directors or programs of challenging new cinema.At 6:30 p.m. Saturday, however, the "Memphis Youth Competition" screening that marks the climax of ..>> view original901 Day recap: Holiday brings 'Exposure' to a growing Memphis
+3 AutoZone Park hosts the third-annual “Exposure” event celebrating 901 Day in Memphis. Local celebrities participate in the annual Exposure kickball tournament in celebration of 901 Day at AutoZone Park. Exposure has hosted this game for the past three years. Photo by Lois Charm Locals gathered at AutoZone Park on Friday for “Exposure,” an event celebrating a landmark day in Memphis: “901 Day.” Over 150 local businesses and organization..>> view original
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