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80-year-old no stranger to hard economic times
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Aurelia Nesbitt is wearing her "anyplace" wig. She has a pot of turnip greens on the stove and is watching "People's Court" on TV. Full story »
University of Memphis digs deeper to meet budget cuts
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
The country's economic free fall has put a strain on colleges and universities across the state. To make up for the state's tax revenue shortcomings, the Tennessee Board of Regents has had to reduce funding to all state universities under its watch. Full story »
Rep. Gresham's spouse wins grants
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
State Rep. Dolores Gresham's husband has received $26,850 in state taxpayer-funded farm grants since 2006 and is approved for $9,040 more, making their farm the top Fayette County recipient of the grant program. Full story »
Brooks has a gift for artwork
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will receive 50 works of contemporary art through a program established by the National Gallery of Art, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Full story »
DNA lab owner: Elvis is not dead
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
The head of an Arizona DNA lab who supports a woman's claim that she's the daughter of Vernon Presley said Friday there's something even more interesting about the case. Full story »
MPD bids farewell to 19 veterans
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
E.W. White remembers when the Memphis Police Department had only two precincts. Full story »
Woman testifies gun fired in struggle
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
The second-degree murder case involving a former civilian police employee could hang on a fingernail. Full story »
Cultural exhibit stops in Memphis
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
A traveling exhibit of African-American historical artifacts will allow visitors to leave their own "imprint" on history when it visits Memphis Sunday and Monday. Full story »
Domestic fight ends with 1 dead, 1 critical
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Agonizing screams told Larry Riley this was no normal domestic spat. Full story »
Police report: Neatly attired man robs bank
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Police are asking for help in catching the man who robbed the FirstBank at 6482 Poplar on Friday. Full story »
Still time to comment on school uniforms
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Shelby County Schools has received more than 8,000 responses to its online dress code survey since September. Full story »
COURT REPORT: Woman testifies gun discharged in struggle
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
A former civilian police employee on trial for second-degree murder told jurors this morning that her boyfriend caused her gun to go off during a struggle at her home two years ago. Full story »
CRIME REPORT: Blood alcohol level of .24 lands driver in jail
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Police arrested a 21-year-old woman early today after she registered a blood-alcohol level of .24 following a one-car traffic accident. Full story »
Dozen Downtown churches put best pew forward for open house
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
The 12 churches on the Downtown Church Tour Sunday illustrate the principle that the "wherever" in "wherever two or more are gathered in my name" should be taken literally. Full story »
Robbery at P&H similar to two more in Midtown
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Police are investigating an armed robbery Wednesday evening at a popular Midtown bar and trying to determine whether it's related to at least two similar robberies in the past week. Full story »
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My Life Editor, Greater Memphis Emily Adams Keplinger: 529-2551
495 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103
