The day the world called on Memphis
Sam Venable, Special to the USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE Published 7:00 a.m. ET Aug. 13, 2017 CLOSE Elvis Presley recorded over 240 songs at Studio B in Nashville Video: Michael Schwab/The TennesseanSam Venable, KNS columnist.(Photo: Paul Efird)At 4 a.m. — an hour earlier than usual — Vince Vawter walked into the newsroom of the Memphis Press-Scimitar and took his seat at the copy desk. There wasn’t another soul in sight.A big local story had broken the day before, a..>> view originalHundreds in Memphis gather against hate and in solidarity with ...
CLOSE President Trump interrupted a signing ceremony for veterans to publicly denounce the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia saying the U.S. government is "ready, willing and able" to step in. USA TODAYBuy PhotoAugust 12, 2017 - Theryn C. Bond (center, left) receives a hug from Taylor Cook as they stand in front of the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue in Health Sciences Park during a protest showing support for those who were injured or lost their lives on Saturday in Charlottesv..>> view originalMemphis' Sam Craft out for the year with injury
CLOSE Craft is healthy and playing wide receiver this spring after an injury-plagued 2016. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoAugust 11, 2016 - University of Memphis running backs Doroland Dorceus (left) and Sam Craft (right) during the first day of preseason train camp on the Lambuth Campus in Jackson, Tenn. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)(Photo: Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoJACKSON, Tenn. — The Memphis football team received word Friday night that fifth-year seni..>> view originalFedEx competing in tight labor market to staff round-the-clock ...
By WAYNE RISHER Memphis Commercial Appeal (TNS) FedEx scheduled at least its fourth job fair of the year this weekend to hire for 800 openings at its Memphis hub. The number of permanent, part-time jobs was the same as in June, down from 1,000 in April and up from 600 in January.The company attributed the hiring pushes to the ebb and flow of staffing a round-the-clock FedEx Express hub that employs more than 10,000 and handles more than a million packages on an average night.“FedEx ..>> view originalMemphis' Riley Ferguson not a top 10 QB? That's a joke
CLOSE The Tigers' quarterback speaks to reporters after practice on August 3, 2017. Tom Schad/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoUniversity of Memphis senior quarterback Riley Ferguson runs through drills during the first day of practice July 28, 2017.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoLet’s see. Athlon has a list of the top 25 college quarterbacks for 2017. Wonder where Riley Ferguson ranks?There’s Jesse Ertz (No. 25), who threw for 1,755 yards for Kansas State. There’s Shea ..>> view originalWeaver, Wisdom lift Memphis over Nashville 6-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Luke Weaver allowed just three hits over six innings as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Nashville Sounds 6-1 on Saturday.Weaver (10-2) picked up the win after he struck out five and walked three while allowing one run.Memphis started the scoring in the second inning when Wisdom hit a two-run home run. The Sounds cut into the deficit in the fifth inning when Franklin Barreto hit an RBI single, bringing home Ma..>> view originalMissing Person report issued for 71-year-old Memphis man
Updated: Aug 12, 2017 - 10:29 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Shelby County Sheriff's officer is searching for a 71-year-old man. The missing person's report was issued Saturday night for Curtis Bass. Police told FOX13 Bass was last seen Tuesday, August 8. Bass was wearing a blue t-shirt, black pants and black shoes. Bass was last seen occupying a maroon 18-wheeler with "CE" on the doors. He described as 5'5", 180 lbs, with brown eyes, and black hair. Bass suffers from dementia, diabete..>> view originalRev. Jesse Jackson talks MLK 50th anniversary during Memphis visit
Rev. Jesse Jackson weighs in on Charlottesville violence during Memphis visit 2017-08-12T22:40:35Z2017-08-13T15:19:50ZBy WMCActionNews5.com Staff Live video from WMC Action News 5 is available on your computer, tablet and smartphone during all local newscasts. When WMC Action News 5 is not airing a live newscast, you will see replays of the most recent newscasts. Internet Explorer users please note compatibility mode may disable display of the live player, disable compatibility mode if you..>> view originalWho would be on Memphis Grizzlies Mount Rushmore? – Roundtable
Use your ← → (arrows) to browseMEMPHIS, TN – APRIL 11: Tony AllenA big topic around many sports teams is setting the franchise’s “Mount Rushmore.” Who are the four most important figures in Memphis Grizzlies history?In the sports world – especially in the dead area of action – people like bringing up the “Mount Rushmore” topic. It’s common in the NBA world.Who’s on the NBA Mount Rushmore? Is LeBron on it? Which dominant big man do you put on there? Is Kobe even on it?While we can express our opi..>> view originalGermantown high school alum stars in 'Detroit'
Germantown high school alum stars in ‘Detroit’ 2017-08-13T03:45:45Z2017-08-13T11:34:42ZBy WMCActionNews5.com Staff Rayburn (L) and Davis (R) (Source: Germantown Municipal School District) MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - We're sending a HIGH 5 to a former Germantown student lighting up the Hollywood screen in a major motion picture now out in theaters.Nathan Davis Jr. graduated from Houston High School in 2012.You can see him in the movie, "Detroit," right now, starring John Boyega, John Kras..>> view original
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