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  • Prehistoric rock art maps cosmological belief

    Pieces of rock art dot the Appalachian Mountains, and a new research by University of Tennessee researchers found each engraving or drawing is strategically placed to reveal a cosmological puzzle. Recently, the discoveries of prehistoric rock art have become more common. With these discoveries comes a single giant one-all these drawings and engravings map the prehistoric peoples' cosmological ...

  • Power outages follow storm across Shelby County more than 1300 without electricity

    More than 3,500 were without power immediately after the storms, but MLGW restored electricity to 2,200 homes by 10 p.m. The heaviest concentration of outages remaining are in the Cordova area (733 still without power) and in Hickory Hill (473 without power). The rest are in scattered pockets across the ...

  • WKNO in Memphis dedicates room in honor of Mr. Chuck

    Tears welled in the eyes of friends and loved ones Wednesday as the president and CEO of WKNO dedicated a community room at the station to Charles A. ';Mr. Chuck'; ...

  • Different atmosphere for suburban school vote as referdums approach

    The suburban buzz for school referendums — now less than a month away — is far from the frenzied levels seen last year during the original vote on municipal ...

  • Police Fire Heads Warn Public Safety at Risk with City Layoffs

    MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - The leaders of Memphis public safety divisions say the city is about to get even more dangerous. The police and fire directors say budget cuts to their departments will make you less safe.It's all part of the city's efforts to get out of a deep financial hole. Memphis City Council agreed to lay off 400 city workers. Some work for the fire department and ...


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Deadfall

Deadfall

Oedipal crises abound in Deadfall, a sleek but empty slice of snow-driven neo-noir that marks the U.S. feature debut of Austrian director Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters). Penned by first-time scipter Zach Dean, the purposefully lean story takes place over a 24-hour period ... ...

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  • Lichterman Nature Center Readies for Scarecrow Contest

    MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - When you think scarecrows, you likely think of The Wizard of Oz, Halloween and the promise of cooler weather, right? Well, not today. The Lichterman Nature Center is now accepting applications for its annual scarecrow contest. Andy Williams, the center’s manager, says, ';They’re amazing, we have Dr. Seuss characters, we have animals, storybook ...

  • FBI Ranks Memphis as 5th Most Dangerous City

    MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - Violent crime is back on the rise in Memphis after reports last year that the city was making progress. This year, the FBI ranks Memphis as the 5th most dangerous city in America.The FBI just released numbers for 2012. Memphis' violent crimes went up, with more murders, assaults and rapes.Being the fifth most violent city in America isn't a shock to ...

  • D.J. Stephens Hopeful for Memphis Grizzlies Draft Pick

    MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - One of the most exciting basketball players in Memphis is hoping he gets to stay here. 'Flying Tiger' D.J. Stephens is working out for the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday."I'd love to see him a part of the Grizzlies. Go Grizz, Go Tigers!" says fan Ken Baker.Memphis basketball fans could merge their love for both teams in one player. Fan ...

  • Obesity Now Considered a Disease

    DESOTO COUNTY, MS (localmemphis.com) - The American Medical Association has officially recognized obesity as a disease. People in the nation's fattest state, Mississippi, shared their reactions to the news. Mississippian Matthew Nasekos said, "Is it a disease or something that we bring on ourself?" "I don't think it's a disease, but it's definitely a ...

  • National Weather Service Promoting Lightning Safety

    MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - "When it roars, get indoors." That simple saying could one day save your life. The National Weather Service has designated next week Lightning Safety Awareness Week. Lightning can warm the air around it to 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which is about 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun. It's nothing to fool around with, and that's what ...

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