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Memphis libraries seeking funding

A study by the Friends of the Library and the Memphis Library Foundation found that during the past five years, the system's budget has been cut 21 percent and hours were reduced 20 ...
Ky. city to follow Tenn. lead in naming street

OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) -- Officials in western Kentucky are taking a cue from Tennessee in their effort to make Owensboro synonymous with bluegrass ...
Tennessee Pharmacy Steroid Injections Recalled After Complications Arise

Federal and state health officials are warning health care providers against using anti-inflammatory steroid injections from Main Street Family Pharmacy in Newbern, Tennessee after seven patients ...
Knoxville veterans who died with little honored by many

Photos by Michael Patrick/News Sentinel Three veterans whose remains had been unclaimed were laid to rest Friday with help from the Dignity Memorial and the Missing in America Project. The three Vietnam-era veterans were buried at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with full military ...
American Homes 4 Rent buys dozens of Knoxville properties

That may be just a start. An employee of the Blount County Register of Deeds said the company has purchased more than a dozen homes in that county since early April, and a local broker is scouting out more acquisitions for the ...

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Starship Troopers

After the $40-million debacle that was "Showgirls," director Paul Verhoeven had to do something to salvage his career. With that single movie, he had turned from a star director into a laughing stock. Something had to be done, but what? His answer: simply blow "Showgirls" out of the collective memory. ...

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Peyton Manning is back at his alma mater this week endorsing new Tennessee coach Butch Jones and preaching patience from the Volunteers' fan base.The Denver Broncos quarterback returned to campus to speak ...
Americans United for Separation of Church and State IRS Should Investigate Tennessee Church for Pulpit Politicking

Watchdog Group's Complaint Says Cornerstone Church Pastor Endorsed School Board Candidates From Pulpit WASHINGTON - August 7 - The Internal Revenue Service should investigate a Tennessee church whose pastor endorsed three school board candidates from the pulpit, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State. In ...
Man shoots at Memphis police-commits suicide www.privateofficer.com

The situation unfolded around 12:45 a.m. Friday on Raines Road between Orleans and Auburn. Police say a woman came into the Raines Station precinct headquarters and told officers that a man wearing camouflage shot at her near Craft and Orleans. Officers went out to check the area and found the man on ...
Grizzlies and City of Memphis celebrate playoffs run with activities

To show support for the team’s success in the NBA Playoffs, Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. joined Grizz and the Grizz Girls yesterday, May 23, at Mud Island River Park and raised Memphis Grizzlies flags, with the American flag remaining at the center of this collection of seven flag poles. Mayor Wharton also announced plans to place large LED screens in the downtown area for outdoor public ...
The Addams Family wraps up Broadway at the Tennessee series News Sentinel

The creepy, kooky "Addams Family" dance their dark family dynamics into the Tennessee Theatre May 31-June 1. The musical starring Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Lurch, Pugsley, Uncle Fester and Grandma is the last of the theater's 2012-13 Broadway at the Tennessee ...

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Knicks, Pacers, Grizzlies, Thunder in semis

New York, Oklahoma City, Indiana and Memphis all won their first-round NBA playoff series with Game 6 victories, reaching the Conference semifinals.

The New York Knicks got the staggers Friday and almost gave up a 26-point lead but steadied to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 while Oklahoma City Thunder booked its spot in the last eight for the third straight season by downing the Houston Rockets 103-94, reports Xinhua.

The Indiana Pacers withstood a big final-quarter comeback from Atlanta and beat the Hawks 81-73, and the Memphis Grizzlies completed a comeback from a 0-2 series deficit by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105. With Miami, San Antonio and Golden State already into the next stage, the last spot will be decided when Brooklyn host Chicago in their Game 7.

Boston cut a 49-75 deficit to four points but Carmelo Anthony made a jumper to give New York an 81-75 lead and then sank a 3-pointer. Then J.R. Smith converted a three-point play to restore the double-digit lead the Knicks had nursed most of the game.

Anthony finished with 21 points for the Knicks, who won a playoff series for the first time since the Patrick Ewing era in 2000. They will host the Pacers in Sunday's opening game of their Conference semifinal series. ...