Alexander-backed drug compounding legislation clears Congress
A year after tainted drugs from a compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts caused a meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people, legislation backed by U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) which would give...
View ArticleUniversity of Memphis says no tuition increases for 2014-15
The release quotes interim president R. Brad Martin saying, "Affordability is a key element of student access and successful degree completion at the University of Memphis. Accordingly,...
View ArticleCBT Pat Forde joins the SportsDash to discuss college hoops upsets OSU-Memphis
After three huge upsets in college basketball this weekend, Yahoo! Sports' Pat Forde joins Dave Briggs and questions the talent of top teams such as North Carolina. Forde also gives us the one...
View ArticleDeSoto parks panel backs scoring to guide future acquisitions
Hitting the trail to develop a comprehensive countywide ';green resources'; plan due by July 2014, the DeSoto Recreational District Commission on Tuesday endorsed a major step...
View ArticleMemphis City Council committee votes against dropping schools lawsuit
The Memphis City Council's budget committee on Tuesday voted to delay a proposal to drop the city lawsuit to block the creation of new municipal school ...
View ArticleMemphis Police Search For Home Burglary Suspects
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - On Friday, November 8, 2013, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Officers received a residential burglary call to 3093 N. Watkins. Upon arrival, officers met the victim, who...
View ArticleWhats going on at Methodist North
2013 has been a year of change at the top, at least for Methodist North Hospital. Over the past 10 months the hospital has replaced nearly all of its senior executive leadership, including a new CEO...
View ArticleMemphis Grandmother Pleading For Help to Fix Her Flood Damaged Home
MEMPHIS, TN -- A North Memphis grandmother is at her wit's end. She was hit hard by the record 2011 flood. Nearly three years later, she is still at a loss for where to turn. Her home of...
View ArticleAfter Years Of Fighting School Settlement Appears Close
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - After years of court battles and political fighting over municipal schools, the end appears to be near.The Shelby County School Board is holding a special meeting...
View ArticleNew Part of 385 Opening Friday Could Help With Traffic Woes on I240
FAYETTE COUNTY, TN -- The final portion of Highway 385 opens at the end of this week. It will connect Fayette and Shelby counties, from Millington to Arlington to Collierville. It's been 30...
View ArticleMemphians Head To Polls Wednesday In Pre-K Vote
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - Memphians will go to the polls Thursday to decide whether to increase the city's sales tax by half a cent.Supporters say the hike would help fund the...
View ArticleWarriors Curry out vs. Grizzlies with concussion
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket as Utah Jazz's Gordon Hayward (20) defends in the second quarter during an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, in...
View ArticlePBT Memphis’ Tony Allen suspended one game for kick to Chris Paul’s face
Chris Paul in the face. I think he got badly burned leapt to cut off a pass that wasn’t coming, realized he was beat and tried to kick the ball to stop the play or foul Paul. But not in a...
View ArticleCollege Hoops Roundup Gators Cruise to Easy Win Over Middle Tennessee
GAINESVILLE | Patric Young scored 16 points, one of six Florida players in double figures, and the No. 16 Gators beat Middle Tennessee 79-59 Thursday ...
View ArticleGrizzlies vs. Spurs preview
Joe Murphy/NBAE/Getty Images With familiarity between the players and coaches rising, the Memphis Grizzlies have put together their first winning streak of the season. To keep it going,...
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The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits fell by 21,000 from the previous week to 323,000 for the week ending Nov. 16. The number of people filing initial claims...
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The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits fell by 21,000 from the previous week to 323,000 for the week ending Nov. 16. The number of people filing initial claims...
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The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits fell by 21,000 from the previous week to 323,000 for the week ending Nov. 16. The number of people filing initial claims...
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Tennessee's unemployment rate was 8.4 percent in September and October, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Thursday. The state's revised unemployment...
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Tennessee's unemployment rate was 8.4 percent in September and October, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Thursday. The state's revised unemployment...
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