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VW Plant Reaches Production Milestone
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Volkswagen has reached another production milestone at its assembly plant in Chattanooga.The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the 250,000 Passat midsize sedan has rolled off the assembly line.The milestone announced Thursday comes barely more than two years since production began at the Tennessee plant.The Chattanooga plant completed its first customer ...
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Smoking Alcohol a Dangerous New Trend
DALLAS (CNN) - A new trend in the bar scene is 'smoking' alcohol, which involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice.Breathing in the alcohol vapors gets you buzzed fast and some say you don't ingest any empty calories. But, doctors say "smoking" your alcohol can be extremely dangerous.Hammering away at dry ice is now part of Broderic Allen's weight loss solution. ...
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Is Conservative Sate Tennessee Shifting Towards Marriage Equality Vanderbilt Poll Says ‘Yes’
Vanderbilt University in Nashville recently conducted a poll that shows the highly conservative RED state of Tennessee is having a positive change of heart towards legalized marriage for same-sex couples. ...
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Rep. DesJarlais reprimanded for having sex with patients
By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a licensed physician, was reprimanded and fined by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with patients before he was elected to Congress, according to documents released Thursday. The Republican won re-election last year despite revelations he had affairs with patients and once urged 1 of ...
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Unemployment in Memphis down through April but still elevated
The unemployment rate in Memphis through April slipped to 10.3 percent, signaling a decrease from March, when the rate hit 10.7 percent. The minor increase leaves little room for celebration, however, especially when compared to the year-ago rate of 9.6 percent, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Across Tennessee, the department reported a preliminary ...
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Memphis Grizzlies Playoffs Game 3 to be Shown on Big Screens Downtown
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - If you don't have a ticket to Saturday's sold-out Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at FedExForum, you can still join in the excitement downtown and cheer on the Memphis Grizzlies.Thursday afternoon, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton will be announcing plans to place large LED screens downtown for an outdoor public viewing of the game. The locations will be ...
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Memphis Officers Named in Suspects Fatal Shooting
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The Memphis Police Department has released the names of two officers who shot and killed a suspect that ran them over with his car while trying to flee.Officers were called to the 1400-block of Jackson Ave around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, to check out a suspicious vehicle. Investigators said the driver suddenly accelerated as the officers were checking the car for ...
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New State Birthday Requirements for Starting Pre-K Kindergarten
for the 2013-14 school year, and on or before August 15 for all school years thereafter. (The August 31 birth date requirement replaces the former September 30 birth date requirement.) NOTE: Children who attended specific Pre-K programs in 2012-13 or who will attend specific Pre-K programs in 2013-14 may enter Kindergarten in 2013-14 or 2014-15. Students enrolled in a Pre-K program operated by a ...
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Southaven population pushes above 50000 mark
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - A fast-growing city in north Mississippi has reached a population milestone.The Census Bureau says Thursday that Southaven was one of nine U.S. cities whose population went above 50,000 between 2011 and 2012.Four of the cities are in the South, four are in the West and one is in the Northeast.Those in the South are Harrisonburg, Va. (50,981); Bradenton, Fla. (50,672); ...
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Suspect Charged in Deadly Double Shooting
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - A domestic dispute in the Frayser area turned deadly Wednesday night, injuring one victim and killing a second.Memphis police responded to a shooting in the 3900-block of Balfour Street around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22. When they arrived they found a 26-year-old male victim inside the home who had been shot. Paramedics pronounced the man dead on the scene.A short ...
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The Boy Who Cant Eat to throw out first pitch for Grizzlies
Florissant, MO (KSDK) -- A big honor Thursday night for a little Florissant boy. Ryker Smith and his family will throw out the first pitch at the Gateway Grizzlies game at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, ...
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Haslams afternoon British royalty to Tipton County Republicans
His notable agenda for the afternoon: host the Queen of England's youngest son, His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, at the governor's mansion for a youth awards ceremony, then travel to Munford City Park for the Tipton County Republican Party's annual ...
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CRIME REPORT Man arrested for shooting two killing one in Frayser
According to police, the incident happened just after 10:30 p.m. at 3946 Balfour in the Frayser area. Responding officers found a 26-year-old man on the floor with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead there, but has not yet been positively ...
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Mid-South Giving Helping Hand to Oklahoma Tornado Victims
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The Mid-South is stepping up to help those in need after the deadly Oklahoma tornado."We've had such an overwhelming response from individuals all over the Mid-South and everyone is just so grateful and just want to help anyway they can," said Kim Cribb with the American Red Cross. Cribb says an outpouring of love and support has come from ...
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Convicted Cop Killer Walks Free
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - He's a free man. A day after striking a plea deal, 38 year old Timothy McKinney walked out of 201 Poplar after spending more than a decade behind bars. He pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the shooting death of MPD Officer Don Williams in 1997. McKinney went through three trials, 11 years on death row, and a total of 15 years in prison.';I'm just ...
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Former Dyer County constable sentenced to prison
http://bit.ly/14UHydd ) reported Hundley was sentenced Monday after earlier entering a guilty plea to enticement of a minor through electronic means. The government dropped a child pornography ...
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Ark. highway officials explore toll on I-40
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Arkansas highway officials are exploring the possibility of adding tolls on Interstate 40 between Little Rock and the Tennessee border as a way to pay for widening the congested ...
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Traffic shut down on westbound I-240 at Walnut Grove due to overturned tractor trailer
The accident happened just after 5 a.m. on I-240 westbound between Walnut Grove and Poplar. Although no injuries were reported, the accident has completely blocked the ...
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Weather Forecast Sunny and warm
Today offers a nice break from the rainy weather the Mid-South area has experienced over the last few days. Expect mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower ...
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Memphis needs to become metro city government
The politics involved in discussions on whether or not the city of Memphis and Shelby County should be consolidated into a metropolitan government are often heated and always divisive. The issue is a controversial one with many opinions; one advocacy group believes that the failure to consolidate may hamper the development of city and wider county area.
Memphis and Shelby County are among 31 other pairs of cities and counties in the United States considering consolidation into a metropolitan government, as well as 6 taking steps towards consolidation and a further 43 that have either merged fully or partially. As the county seat of Shelby County, Memphis is the economic, transport and communications hub of the county, the land area of the city alone takes up almost of the entire county. Read more
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