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Record Powerball jackpot inspires office pools
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery ...
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Smooth sailing for Memphis public companies this week
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Friday, May 10, 2013. U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poors 500 Index poised for a third straight week of gains, as investors weighed the pace of central bank stimulus amid a meeting of finance ministers. Photographer: Jin Lee/Bloomberg Though the euphoria of recent market highs has not completely worn ...
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Tennessee Gas Pipeline signs 20-year deal to ship natural gas from supply areas in Ohio other states
Tennessee Gas Pipeline has signed a 20-year agreement with Mitsubishi Corp. to transport gas to a processing facility in Louisiana. A pipeline company that moves natural gas through Ohio and others states has signed a 20-year agreement with Mitsubishi Corp. to ship gas to a processing facility in Louisiana. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., a unit of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (NYSE:KMP), said it ...
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Bartlett Chamber lands recognition for green efforts
The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce is one of 10 such organizations in the country to receive recognition for driving economic impact around energy efficiency. The groups are being recognized by Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy, which put together case studies on each of the honorees to determine how they support business growth while supporting clean energy. The Bartlett Chamber was ...
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Man found dead after house fire officials say
Dwight Seay was found inside the home at 1000 Maury in North Memphis after the 11:30 a.m. blaze, Memphis Fire Department spokesman Lt. Wayne Cooke said. The medical examiner will determine the cause of ...
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Senate OKs Tenn. bill to ban texting while driving
If you're lucky enough to win the upcoming $600 billion Powerball, you'll also be putting a big smile on Uncle Sam's face. And when it comes time to give the tax man his share, your total bill will have a lot to do with which state you live ...
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Attempted Kidnapping Suspect Charged Makes First Court Appearance
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The man accused of trying to rob and kidnap an elderly woman at an east Memphis grocery store parking lot made his first court appearance Friday morning.Officers were called to the Mendenhall Commons shopping center at S. Mendenhall Rd and Sanderlin Ave just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14. Investigators say the 74-year-old woman was leaving Kroger and loading items ...
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Heres what low-grade cotton means for oil spill cleanup
Researchers have discovered that low-micronaire cotton, which is tougher to dye and is therefore discounted as an inferior product, is surprisingly effective when used in the cleanup of oil spills. A study conducted by the Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health found a single pound of low-micronaire cotton among the lowest quality grades ...
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The 33rd annual Memphis Business Journal Small Business Awards finalists
Every year, Memphis Business Journal recognizes and rewards some of the most successful small businesses in the Mid-South. Throughout the life of the awards program, now in its 33rd year, we have recognized the best local entrepreneurs whose successful businesses shape the Memphis economy. This years group is no exception. The winners in each of four categories 1 to 25 Employees, 26 to 60 ...
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ABC 24 Cool School The Excellence Academy
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The Excellence Academy in Raleigh may be small with only 30 students, but it’s making a major impact in the community.Each morning at the Excellence Academy, the kids begin the day reciting positive affirmations. The thought behind it is to foster a belief in success."I think one of the things that makes us really cool and unique is our curriculum. It’s ...
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The Commercial Appeal Memphis Tenn. John Beifuss column
May 16--Dishonorably discharged male War on Terror vets menace attractive female campers in "Black Rock," a photogenic Maine-set shocker that seems to have been motivated by a desire to craft a commercial thriller with an indie aesthetic -- and budget. Combining the backwoods paranoia of "Deliverance," the hunting-humans suspense of "The Most Dangerous Game," the ...
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Defense begins to present its case in Greg Davis trial
May 17, 2013 - Southaven mayor Greg Davis listens to testimony from city alderman Randall Huling on Friday morning in Davis' trial for the misuse of city funds. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial ...
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St. Jude tops most-desired employers for young people FedEx Baker Donelson also on list
Americans born of the Millennial generation may struggle actually finding work, but when it comes to knowing where theyd like to work, St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Memphis is at the top of the list. A survey conducted by the National Society of High School Scholars polled 9,000 high school students, college students and young professionals to find which companies in America were most ...
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Grills Fire Up for Memphis in May BBQ Fest Kickoff
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The best teams from around the world are in Tom Lee Park for the competition. It's considered the 'Super Bowl of Swine.'"It's a great event that really shows Memphis as the BBQ capital of the world," said Diane Hampton with Memphis in May. The grills are fired up for the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. 251 teams ...
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Students Fight to Save Their Teachers Jobs
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The Unified School District now has an approved budget of $1.18 billion and it's $30 million in the red, even with $100 million in new cuts. The cuts are mainly staff, like teachers and guidance counselors. Unified School Board members are talking about cutting at least 50 guidance counselor jobs. A lot of them work with poor and traumatized children."People ...
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4 children injured in wreck in Raleigh area
The accident happened just before 8 a.m. at Hawkins Mill and New Allen, according to the MFD. They received reports that three or four children were thrown from the car in the ...
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CRIME REPORT Man charged in attempted kidnapping of 74-year-old woman
The incident happened about 1 p.m. Tuesday at the grocery store at 540 S. Mendenhall. The woman told police that Hester approached her as she was loading groceries into her trunk. He told the woman he needed a ride to Nashville. When she refused, he said, "Get in the car. I have a gun," according to ...
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Weather Forecast Rainy weekend
Showers and thunderstorms are likely today, according to the National Weather Service. Highs will be in the upper 70s with a 70 percent chance of ...
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Gates takes back worlds richest man title
Gates Bill Gates has regained his title as the richest person in the world. The founder of Microsoft Corp. passed Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim by a mere $550 million, making Gates the wealthiest person for the first time since 2007 according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Gates fortune was valued at $72.7 billion and was aided by significant rises in Microsoft stock, Yahoo! Finance ...
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After Eliminating Warriors Spurs Look to Memphis
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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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