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  • Memphis Grizzlies Zach Randolph spurred on to do better against San Antonio

    Memphis Grizzlies ' blowout loss in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals. No one on either team expects him to play so poorly for the rest of the series. As ...

  • Mosquitoes starting to bite in East Tennessee

    A wet spring and climbing temperatures mean mosquitoes are making their comeback to East Tennessee. The Knox County Health Department is already working to stay ahead of the seasonal problem. Earlier this month, the health department started setting traps all around the county to test the bugs for West Nile Virus. So far, each of the tests have come back with only negative results. In ...

  • Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

    Last season, Black started five of 32 games played for Memphis and averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. His 58.9 field goal percentage was second on the team. He had 20 blocked shots and 22 steals at the power forward ...

  • Knoxville UT looking to expand use of Worlds Fair Park

    Knoxville, in conjunction with UT, is looking into expanding use of World's Fair Park as a center for cultural resources. Deputy Mayor Bill Lyons will work alongside UT Professor of Anthropology Jan Simek in co-chairing a group to decide what's best for the park. The park opened up for the world to see in 1982 and has been used by the city and other organizations since to hold ...

  • NC woman accused of trying to poison 5 with cheese

    At heart, a quesadilla is pretty much a Mexican grilled cheese. Take a tortilla, stuff it with something savory, add some cheese, fold it in half and toast it. It’s also pretty ...

Movie Review

Man Bites Dog (C'est arrivé près de chez vous) [DVD]

Man Bites Dog (C'est arrivé près de chez vous) [DVD]

Man Bites Dog (C'est arriv prs de chez vous) was destined for controversy. Everything about it elicits conflicting responses, so that even those who find it to be brilliantly subversive tend to have doubts about its methods. Its true attitude about its subject is blanketed in mystery and contrary statements, some of which suggest that it is a serious and significant cinematic explor ... ...

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  • Creative Boot Camp Coming to Memphis

    In today's increasingly crowded marketplace, successful small business owners recognize that creativity is paramount in besting their competitors and maintaining a vibrant brand. Customer engagement is key. And that will be the focus of the "Creative Boot Camp" from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, sponsored by the Memphis chapter of the American Advertising Federation. The ...

  • $585M Music City Center celebrates grand opening in Nashville

    Nashville officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate the completion of the Music City Center. The grand opening celebration started Sunday, and includes free concerts from Sheryl Crow, Phil Vassar, Vince Gill and others. The Music City Center measures 2.6 million square feet and takes up 16 acres. The grand ballroom alone can seat up to 6,000 people. At $585 million, ...

  • Downtown Knoxville street closed this week

    Part of a downtown Knoxville street is closed for drain installation. Clinch Avenue is closed between Gay Street and Market Street. The closure started Monday and is expected to last a week or more. Westbound traffic can detour to Church ...

  • Pediatrician Says DCS Challenges Medical Opinions

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Spring Hill pediatrician says she has some sympathy as the Tennessee Department of Children's Services tries to sort through claims about children's welfare.Dr. Shontae Buffington serves as the fellow-at-large representing Middle Tennessee for the Tennessee chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.But Buffington also told The Tennessean she is ...

  • Mayor Dean emphasizes need for transit system welcomes immigrants

    Nashville Mayor Karl Dean Mayor Karl Dean emphasized the need for mass transit options and its effect on maintaining quality of life in his State of Metro address today. "We all realize that as we continue to grow, there's only so much road widening we can do," he said to a crowd inside the new Music City Center. "We won't be able to pave our way out of increased traffic ...

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