| Visiting preachers provoke peaceful, delicious response More than 20 students passed out cookies Thursday in a "silent but friendly" response to Pinpoint Evangelism. They plan to do the same today at noon."We felt like [Pinpoint Evangelism] was... | |
| UM students lament lack of parking lots With the highest expected student enrollment in University of Memphis history and three parking lots still closed from summer renovations, students are finding it difficult to wrangle a parking space... |
| HIV tests free for students According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there were about 5,427 people diagnosed with HIV between 20- and 24-years-old. By the end of 2006, there were an estimated 1,106,400 living... |
| U of M pairs with local businesses Qualified students looking to discuss their post-graduation opportunities with area CEOs, CFOs and organizational leaders are invited to attend the Leading Tomorrow Lunch Series, beginning Sept. 9,... |
| Tigers to kick off 2010 campaign against Mississippi State Senior defensive back Marcus Ball leads the way for The U of M defense as the Tigers travel to Starkville, Miss., to face Mississippi State... |
| Lady Tigers look to hogtie Cowgirls in weekend match-up With a recent poll giving the women's soccer program the highest national ranking of any sport on campus, the pressure will be palpable for the Lady Tigers on the road against Oklahoma State... |
| Tigers roll in 4-0 thrashing of Belmont Junior forward Parker Duncan opened the scoring for the Tigers with a goal in the 15th minute against Belmont and later added in assist in The U of M's 4-0... |
| New to defense, Simonin wins pair of weekly awards After helping The U of M to a 1-0 victory over LSU during the weekend, junior defender Lizzy Simonin was named the C-USA Defensive Player of the... |
| Kelsey to miss 2010-2011 after knee surgery After appearing in 33 of 34 games last season as a true freshman for The University of Memphis women's basketball team, sophomore guard Chatia Kelsey will miss the 2010-2011 season after undergoing... |
| Hurricane Earl's rain bands smack NC's Outer Banks; Nantucket and Cape Cod could get the brunt BUXTON, N.C. (AP) — The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 105 mph winds early Friday on North Carolina's dangerously... |
| Titans tailgate continues, despite flood-damaged trailer NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Thousands of Titans fans enjoyed a beautiful night for tailgating Thursday at the last preseason football game.This is the time of year so many people look forward to, but for one... |
| Nashville siblings create Lotus energy drink NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three Nashville siblings have created a new product in the world of energy drinks. "It gives you plenty of kick without going too crazy. We don't want everyone going... |
| H.T. Hackney mulling downtown Knoxville market A customer walks out of the General Store, downtown in the Fidelity Building, on Thursday. Food wholesaler H.T. Hackney, whose headquarters are in the building at the corner of Gay Street and Union... |
| Minnesota runs to 24-17 win over Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee running back Phillip Tanner (21) runs past Minnesota linebacker Aaron Hill (57) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.... |
| Dying For A Dream: Wrestler Killed While Training 20-Year-old killed while training to be pro wrestler Autopsy showed bleeding on the brain Police unable to pinpont what happened to cause the injury Scott.Noll@wreg.com (Newport, AR) Weeks after... |
| County HR Advisor Accused of Growing Pot Joseph Wells has been a county employee since 2006 SCSO Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at his home Detectives report finding about 90 marijuana plants tom.powell@wreg.com ... |
| Recession has some putting off medical care NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Mid-state doctors say their patients wait too long to get care for serious medical conditions, and many times, the reason is money. Some patients have to choose food and shelter... |
| Murfreesboro deputy chief of police retires for new job MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro's deputy chief of police has announced his retirement from the police department he has worked with for 34 years. He has taken a new position as Chief... |
| Knoxville cashier shot, killed by armed robber KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Knoxville police are looking for an armed gunman who fled on foot after shooting a restaurant cashier. The shooting happened about 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the S & S Cafeteria at... |
| Memphis recording studio moves to Nashville House of Blues building traveled across Tennessee on rural U.S. Highway 64 and arrived in Nashville on Thursday.House of Blues already has studios in south Nashville and Encino, California.The former... |
| Developing: Shooting at West Knoxville cafeteria Authorities responded to a report of a shooting at a cafeteria in West Knoxville Thursday night. Rural/Metro said one of its ambulances responded to a shooting at S&S Cafeteria on Kingston Pike... |
| Cashier shot in West Knoxville restaurant robbery According to a witness, the suspect shot the cashier at the S&S Cafeteria, 4808 Kingston Pike, shortly before closing time. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of... |
| FBI: 6 accused in forced labor of 400 Thai workers HONOLULU (AP) -- Six recruiters were accused of luring 400 laborers from Thailand to the United States and forcing them to work, according to a federal indictment Thursday that the FBI called the... |
| States being asked for 'right-to-hunt' amendments Hunting advocates in at least five states, responding to pressure from outdoors enthusiasts like Haycraft and the gun lobby, are pushing for constitutional protections for hunting. the National Rifle... |
| 3 ex-prison guards sentenced in civil rights case JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- A captain and two former officers at Northwest Correctional Complex have been sentenced to prison for violating an inmate's civil rights, then lying about it during... |
| Man gets life in prison for 2 Memphis shootings MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A man who was arrested last year in Louisiana to face murder charges in Tennessee has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting two men at a boarding... |
| Road Rage Incident Nets 40 Years Road Rage suspect accepts plea deal gets 40 years Victim paralyzed from neck down Victim's mother says family's life changed forever (Hernando, MS 9/2/2010) The mother of the Greenville, Mississippi... |
| DeSoto Sheriff Wants Ankle Bracelets For Non-Violent Offenders DeSoto Sheriff wants ankle bracelets instead of jail Non-violent offenders would undergo 24 hour monitoring Southaven mayor not buying into program (Hernando, MS 9/2/2010) The sheriff wants to issue... |
| Memphian wants release from mental health facility MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis man who killed his mother 26 years ago is seeking his release from a mental health facility. A court hearing is set for Sept. 23 to determine whether Charles Turner... |
| Neyland renovations will score big with Tennessee fans Prepare to be amazed as you enter Neyland Stadium at Tennessee's home opener Saturday against UT Martin. The 89 year old landmark is new and improved thanks to a $19 million dollar facelift. Among... |
| Blue Cross says more than 100 jobs `in jeopardy' CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has notified more than 100 employees that their jobs are "in jeopardy" as part of planned cuts in its TennCare... |
| Austin Peay reports NCAA violation, suspends 2 The university is continuing to internally investigate the unspecified violation. As a self-punishment, Austin Peay is suspending assistant coach Dainon Sidney and junior offensive lineman James... |
| Police Bust Rolling Meth Lab, Find Suspects Sleeping Rolling meth lab found in office complex Suspects found sleeping in truck as meth was being cooked Police evacuate complex as precaution april.thompson@wreg.com (Memphis 9/2/2010) Fire trucks and... |
| Urban Outfitters eyes Midtown Memphis site is targeting the heart of Memphis for one of its name-brand stores. The Philadelphia-based retail company, which operates the Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and Terrain store brands,... |
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| Tennessee labor market gets poor marks A Canadian free-market research group has given Tennessee poor marks for the performance of its labor market. In a study of the 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces, Tennessee tied with... |
| N.C. hospital draws interest from CHS, LifePoint, Capella Capella Healthcare all sent representatives to tour Beaufort County Medical Center in Washington, N.C., within the last month, according to the Washington Daily News. None of the companies have... |
| Allstate: Memphis drivers aren't so bad after all Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report. The report from Allstate (NYSE: ALL) ranked 200 of America’s largest cities using car collision frequency data. Other Tennessee cities also fared... |
| Ex-Grundy school chief who shot worker can teach CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Education officials in Grundy County say the county's former director of schools who shot a school employee in the head after a scuffle seven years ago has been cleared to... |
| Small plane crashes in McMinnville, pilot OK McMINNVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A small, private plane has crashed in McMinnville, but the pilot was not hurt. WSMV-TV in Nashville said the pilot was the only person on board the two-passenger plane when... |
| Blue Cross says more than 100 jobs 'in jeopardy' CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has notified more than 100 employees that their jobs are "in jeopardy" as part of planned cuts in its TennCare division. A spokeswoman for... |
| Hunters press states for constitutional amendments FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Several states are considering constitutional protections for hunting in a pre-emptive move intended to thwart efforts of advocacy groups to make shooting animals illegal. ... |
| Small plane crash-lands in McMinnville MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. – A small two passenger private plane crash-landed Thursday afternoon in McMinnville, the Warren County Sheriff's Office confirmed. Sheriff Jackie Matheny said the crash... |
| THP links surveillance photo to I-40 fatality MT. JULIET, Tenn. – Investigators with the Tennessee Highway Patrol have released a surveillance photo of a vehicle possibly linked to a hit and run pedestrian fatality on Interstate 40 in Mt.... |
| Phoenix murder suspect arrested in Livingston LIVINGSTON, Tenn. – An accused member of a Neo-Nazi skinhead group was arrested on murder charges Tuesday night in Overton County. The Overton County SWAT team and U.S. Marshals arrested Aaron... |