Arlington Lakeland endorse school-sharing agreement
Elected leaders in Arlington and Lakeland approved an agreement Tuesday night outlining how the two Northeast Shelby County cities will cooperate on sharing funding and students in a municipal school...
View ArticleStorytelling festival spreads fall color into Tennessee hills
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. - As Donald Davis sauntered down Main Street wearing a khaki suit and a bow tie decorated with pumpkins and orange foliage, he elicited little gasps from the people he passed, a...
View ArticleAuthorities searching for missing middle Tennessee teen
Several agencies are involved in the search, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol, which has a helicopter searching the ...
View ArticleJobless numbers may signal Fed slowing bond purchases Video
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) - S&P Capital IQ Sam Stovall discusses S&P performance history in the month of September. He speaks with Julie Hyman on Bloomberg Television's "Street...
View ArticleMore people now pay federal income tax
The percentage of Americans who pay no federal income tax has fallen from 47 percent in 2009 to 43 percent this year. The percentage of Americans who pay no federal income tax has fallen from 47...
View ArticleTennessee is more corrupt than most states
Tennessee is more corrupt than most states. According to a ranking in Business Insider, Tennessee is more corrupt than most U.S. states but it still fares better than some of its neighbors. In reaction...
View ArticleDeSoto County communities may see tax increases soon
Some municipalities in DeSoto County may soon be joining their Shelby County neighbors is seeing increased tax bills soon. According to the Commercial Appeal, Walls, Miss. alderman approved a budget...
View ArticleWeather Forecast Plenty of sunshine
It will be another sunny day in the Mid-South, according to the National Weather Service. Highs will reach the upper 80s and winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 10 ...
View ArticleCRIME REPORT Man arrested for beating 4-year-old with phone cord
According to police, the incident happened in early July. The child's mother noticed she had marks on her face and arm. She confronted Omer, who said he had whipped the girl...
View ArticleTennessee Williams Tribute Festival begins
COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Tennessee Williams wrote dozens of plays before his death in 1983, and Tuesday kicked off the 12th annual Tennessee Williams Tribute Festival in Columbus."He was born right...
View ArticleMemphis woman sentenced in child sex trafficking case
MEMPHIS, TENN. - Federal prosecutors say a 20-year-old Memphis woman has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for child sex trafficking. The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis says Victoria...
View ArticleTenn. bill to allow grocery store wine sales fails
Auto sales were much stronger than expected in August, with nearly all automakers reporting double-digit sales gains as the month shapes up to be another strong one for the industry. Ford and Chrysler...
View ArticleSenate OKs Tenn. bill to ban texting while driving
Auto sales were much stronger than expected in August, with nearly all automakers reporting double-digit sales gains as the month shapes up to be another strong one for the industry. Ford and Chrysler...
View ArticleKerry Crawford leaving CVB post I Love Memphis blog
I Love Memphis blog and social media strategist for the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, is leaving her position to work full-time as a freelance social media and digital ...
View ArticleBond set for 1 of 3 suspects in shoplifting shooting incident in Bartlett
Harold Thompson waived his preliminary hearing after a brief appearance before Bartlett Municipal Court Judge Freeman Marr on Wednesday morning and was held for the action of the Grand Jury on a...
View ArticleAudit faults Shelby County Election Commissions registration of voters
A draft audit report prepared by Shelby County government's internal audit unit found the commission failed to process dozens of voter registration applications between March 2012 and this ...
View ArticleMemphis Business Owner Struggles To Reach Family In Syria
"It's a mess, I don't believe Americans, being in this country, and I have a business, I don't think Americans, they can afford to go to Syria," she said....
View ArticleArkansas Infant Recovering After Being Beaten
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - An Arkansas infant is recovering from head injuries at a Memphis hospital after police say the baby had been beaten.The 4-month-old baby was treated for a fractured...
View ArticleOfficials Warn Against Trying To Stop Shoplifters Yourself
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - We've all seen videos of wanted thieves who sneak away with merchandise even under the noses of security cameras."Most of the retail outlets these...
View ArticleSamsung unveils smartwatch Note 3 Galaxy Note 10.1
Samsung has introduced three new products, including a smartwatch. Samsung Electronics on Wednesday introduced its newest products to the world -- the Galaxy Note 3, the new Samsung Galaxy Gear...
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