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Profile: At 84, actress Terry Moore's still a dynamo

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:51:05 -0400

By JOHN BEIFUSS - Multimillionaire Howard Hughes was one of the world's biggest celebrities.

Memphis kidney chain included famous jazz family

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:48:10 -0400

By SAMANTHA BRYSON - A kidney donation chain that began with an altruistic donation by a Memphis county commissioner grew to near-record levels and included the daughter of famous Memphis-born jazz musician Kirk Whalum before ending recently.

Fight breaks out at juvenile court in Memphis

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:23 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Authorities say a fight broke out among 50 detainees at Shelby County Juvenile Court when a sprinkler system went off, unlocking the doors of their cells.

Justin Timberlake eyed for role in Fedex-St. Jude golf...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:48:18 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - By GEOFF CALKINS

Man shot by Memphis officer facing charges

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:19:39 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Police say that a man who was shot after pointing a shotgun at Memphis officers has been charged with aggravated burglary and assault.

Man wanted in Tenn. shooting surrenders

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:13:08 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - A man accused of shooting his girlfriend and her three teenage daughters in a neighborhood near Nashville has surrendered to officials in Memphis, authorities said Sunday.

Downtown Memphis sees construction crews return

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:59:03 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Great Recession silenced construction crews throughout the Memphis area, and that was especially evident Downtown, where ambitious, skyline-changing projects were put on hold, reconfigured or scrapped altogether.

Monitor sees improvements in juvenile justice

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:45:34 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - A federal monitor says the Memphis juvenile justice system is improving, but still has a long way to go.

2nd Memphis drug gang member gets life in prison

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:19:32 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - A gang member was sentenced to life in prison Friday for killing a man on orders from the head of a violent Memphis-based drug ring that had ties to Mexican cartels.

Comptroller, Memphis officials confident

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:46:55 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - A second letter from the state comptroller's office to the city of Memphis has stressed the city budget at hand is crucial to the city's fiscal future.

US marshals searching for Memphis murder suspect

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:05:35 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The U.S. Marshals Service is asking for the public's help in the search for a Memphis man wanted on murder charges in the death of his girlfriend nearly eight years ago.

Plans discussed for Memphis solid waste pickup

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:26:48 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - City officials discussed a plan Thursday to overhaul the collection of solid waste in Memphis, where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. marched in support of sanitation workers' jobs 45 years ago.

Judge finds cause that teen set fatal fire

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:51:58 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - A juvenile court judge has found probable cause that a 14-year-old boy intentionally set a fire that killed his mother.

Spare the rod decision delayed by merging schools

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:36:24 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - As the unified school district continues to evolve in Memphis and Shelby County, it must resolve the issue of spanking.

Voisin: GM choice will be the most important hire for new...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:18:52 -0400

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - By AILENE VOISIN

New AAC puts 1st men's tournament in Memphis

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:23:36 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The new American Athletic Conference will hold its first men's basketball tournament at the FedExForum in Memphis next March.

Bonobo ape born at Memphis Zoo

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:10:19 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Memphis Zoo says a bonobo ape was born there on Mother's Day.

Calkins: Lionel Hollins cleaned up the Grizzlies' mess, and...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:49:11 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - By GEOFF CALKINS

Memphis police suspend officer over KKK tweets

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:34:19 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Memphis Police Department has suspended an officer for social media statements deriding the Ku Klux Klan.

Events lined up for Elvis Week in Memphis

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:59:31 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - An appearance by former Elvis Presley co-star Mother Dolores Hart and a listening party for a new box set featuring his performances at Stax Records are highlights of the annual celebration of the rock n' roll icon this August.

Lionel Hollins out as Memphis Grizzlies coach

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:17:28 -0400

The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to part with the winningest coach in the franchise's history, telling Lionel Hollins they will not be renewing his contract as head coach coming off their first trip to the Western Conference finals.

One-time money cushions colleges in funding change

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:34:05 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Tennessee legislature's shift to performance-based funding for public colleges could have two Memphis schools under the Tennessee Board of Regents under the gun. There won't be cuts in the coming year, but a non-recurring fund ends after that.

Graham takes reins at The Commercial Appeal

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:32:07 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Louis Graham has been promoted to editor of The Commercial Appeal.

English wins St. Jude for 1st PGA Tour title

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:48:30 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The support of a handful of old high school buddies, the calming influence of a veteran caddie and timely putting were exactly what Harris English needed to pull out his first PGA Tour victory.

Miss Methodists honor anti-segregation ministers

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:08:13 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - The United Methodist Church in Mississippi has honored 28 white ministers who took a stand against segregation half a century ago.