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U of M Goes Greene With Turbine Display
The University of Memphis will display Inventor Geoff Greene’s water turbine, created to reduce global warming, Monday through Sept. 24 in the M...
Humane Society to Host Paw Prints Gala
The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County will hold Paw Prints Gala 2010 Sept. 24 at Central Station, 545 S. Main St. The annual fundraiser for ...
Avg. Mortgage Rate Up to 4.35 Pct.
Mortgage rates mostly edged up last week as investors’ fears about the economy eased. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for a 30-...
Fees for FHA Mortgages Changing Soon
Sizing up the true cost of buying a home can be complicated. On top of the home’s list price there are numerous fees and financing costs to fact...
Wienermobile’s Memphis Visit Will Stop at Porter-Leath
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will make its way around Memphis Saturday with Carlos Hubbard of Cordova and his family riding “Shotbun.” The...
1 reportedly dead, dozens hurt in San Bruno inferno
A massive explosion believed to have been sparked by a gas-line break produced an inferno that consumed a San Bruno neighborhood Thursday night, leveling numerous homes and forcing residents to run for their lives. There was one confirmed fatality and more than two dozen people were reported injured, some with severe burns.
Mei-Ann Chen takes helm of Memphis Symphony Orchestra in turnaround
Expectations are high, and not just regarding her abilities at the podium. Major challenges face the organization.
Creative crafts on display at Germantown Festival
Three years ago, Kerrye Allen spied a hanging swingbed in an antiques store and wanted one. Rather than buy it, her husband, Terry Allen, surprised her and made one for her as a Christmas present.
Ballot to decide if Tennessee adds amendment for right to hunt, fish
Tennessee voters will decide Nov. 2 whether hunting and fishing should become a state constitutional right, as it is in 10 other states.
Clinton touts McWherter for governor
Former President Bill Clinton urged Tennessee Democrats here Thursday night to shed their "funk" and work to elect Mike McWherter governor.
Neighbors can help prevent animal cruelty
Nosy neighbors can help prevent cruelty to animals, according to Nina Wingfield, director of Collierville Animal Services.
Agricenter readies annual Mid-South Maze
Three land bridges were installed this week beside Agricenter International to help connect parts of a nine-acre cornfield cut through with images of corn cobs, corn tassels and an intentionally corny message from creators of the Mid-South Maze.
In brief: Computer glitch taps out Bartlett's water
Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald set the record straight Thursday on water problems that affected the suburb earlier this week.
DeSoto schools score well in state
Eight of 28 DeSoto County public schools rated in Mississippi's annual accountability rankings this year earned the highest of seven possible rankings, but three schools were placed on Academic Watch.
Remembering 9/11: Horn Lake auto auction's Thursday morning ceremony is a tradition
This week's Sale Day at Dealer's Auto Auction in Horn Lake had a little bit of a different wrinkle.
In brief: Burglary suspects find no cover in Walls woods</p>
The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department arrested three burglary suspects after an hourlong search for them along Miss. 301 Thursday morning.



