Future of Mongos castle cloudy after property owner steps forward
Kenny Medlin, local businessman who says he's the rightful owner of Prince Mongo's 'castle' in Midtown. I thought, What the hell is this? That was the initial reaction...
View ArticleAutoZone Park purchase approval only the beginning
One reason the St. Louis Cardinals are considered one of the best run franchises in professional sports is because theyre patient. That trait came in handy over the last month thanks to the Memphis...
View ArticleMississippi legislators may cut sentences for nonviolent crimes
JACKSON, Miss. - Small-time criminals, especially those facing long prison sentences for nonviolent crimes like simple drug possession, likely will get a break from this session from Mississippi...
View ArticleUniversity of Memphis Library closed because of water damage
A burst water pipe on Tuesday sent water cascading through parts of The McWherter Library at The University of Memphis. Here, water-damaged books are left out to dry. The library will be closed until 8...
View ArticleAmericans United for Separation of Church and State IRS Should Investigate...
Watchdog Group's Complaint Says Cornerstone Church Pastor Endorsed School Board Candidates From Pulpit WASHINGTON - August 7 - The Internal Revenue Service should investigate a Tennessee...
View ArticleMississippi briefs Southaven seeks to extend tourism tax
City ask legislators to extend tax Southaven's 1-cent tourism tax on restaurant tabs is set to expire this year, and officials are working to stop that from happening. The Board of Aldermen on...
View ArticleSouthaven excited to take park in traffic congestion project
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite said at the first Board of Aldermen meeting of 2014 that like his promise to revitalize the original portion of Southaven, his...
View ArticleDeSoto jail takes in more inmates in 2013
DeSoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco this week recapped a busy 2013 for the county jail, with statistics showing more than 9,000 inmates taken in and nearly 400,000 meals ...
View ArticleKosta Koufos challenges Grizzlies TEAM UP mentors and mentees at fun fitness...
hosted a fitness assembly at Power Center Academy as part of the Grizzlies’ Healthy Home Court Week on January 8, 2014. The assembly engaged Grizzlies TEAM UP Mentoring mentors and mentees in...
View ArticleProgram to fight blight will be debated by Shelby County Commission on Monday
And this (library cards) has what to do with blight? I don't think this program or any other program where we are giving these home owners or people taking over these properties more time will...
View ArticleMAPCO MY Reward$ Grizzlies ticket giveaway - Mapcos form
Enter now for your chance to win a pair of tickets see the Grizzlies take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, January 12 at 5pm at FedExForum courtesy of MAPCO MY Reward$! Plus, you'll have two...
View ArticleShelby Schools Supt. Hopson — $50 million deficit looms because of munis...
January 10, 2014 - Dorsey Hopson has been the new Shelby County Schools Superintendent for two months and was instrumental with running the largest school merger in U.S. history....
View ArticleSuspects Wanted in Business Burglary
earlier this month.Officers responded to the call at 11 p.m. on the 4500-block of Millbranch Road, they found out the suspects made a hole in the exterior rear wall of the business, and stole various...
View ArticleGrizzlies vs. Hawks preview - 11214
The Memphis Grizzlies will look to continue their win streak at home on Sunday against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. The Grizzlies are just three games below .500 (16-17). The Grizzlies are 8-12 at home...
View ArticleEco-park envisioned at west end of Harahan Bridge project in Arkansas floodplain
Paul Luker figures that after pedaling all the way across the Mississippi River, bicyclists will want to see something other than dusty roads and farm land on the west side of Harahan ...
View ArticleFarmers educators learn fresh foods for schools
Mashour, a master gardener, was one of several presenters at the Shelby County Schools Department of Nutrition Services' annual Farm-to-School conference. Tony Geraci, director of nutrition...
View ArticleMississippi set to adopt concussion legislation
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi is poised to join the other 49 states by adopting legislation that would require schools to develop ways of dealing with sports-related concussions which can lead...
View ArticleNo. 24 Memphis overpowers depleted Temple for road AAC win
Memphis capped a strong week in the American Athletic Conference with its 79-69 win over Temple on Saturday to give the Tigers their second road win in AAC play this week. The No. 24 Tigers (12-3, 3-1)...
View ArticleTennessee Sweeps Dual Meets Against Missouri Virginia Tech
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, January 11. THE University of Tennessee welcomed Virginia Tech and Missouri to the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center on Saturday and swept all four of their dual meets...
View ArticleMemphis police suspend search for missing 7-week-old baby
The infant's mother, Andrea Walker, 33, was arrested early Friday morning and charged with aggravated child abuse and child neglect. She was identified as a suspect by Memphis Police Director...
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