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  • Domestic assault case against Bartlett officer continued to July 10

    domestic assault case against a Bartlett police officer was continued Wednesday morning for him to seek counseling with a possibility of eventual dismissal of the charge. offer, a routine approach in such cases in Bartlett Municipal Court, was part of Quentin Crowley's first appearance after an incident with his wife, Amanda, at their home early Sunday morning. Police reports state the ...

  • Tennessee Tightens Regulations on Compounding Pharmacies

    The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy said it has adopted new regulations for compounding pharmacies licensed by the state following recent outbreaks of illnesses associated with tainted medicines created at these specialty pharmacies. The Pharmacy Board said in a news release that the new rules will improve safeguards for public health while also ensuring that drugs in short supply will be ...

  • 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 ...

  • City Council Votes to Cut Jobs Keep Free Lunch

    MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - After more than 7 hours of deliberating, the Memphis City Council decided it needed more time to set a property tax rate for next year.The City Council did make several moves, voting to cut 400 jobs. One hundred city workers will be laid off, and 300 vacant positions will remain unfilled."Everybody is worried. Everybody is kind of like on pins and ...

  • More Layoffs for Unified School District

    MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - The Unified School Board dropped the ax, and another big round of layoffs is on the way. The board slashed $75 million with many of those cuts including personnel. More than 900 employees were fired last week. There will be 200 more people losing their jobs next week. Superintendent Dorsey Hopson said the cuts are across the board and they're happening ...


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Savage Grace

Savage Grace

Rarely has a film lived up to its marketing hook so thoroughly. Rest assured that Savage Grace, Tom Kalins provocative but frustratingly shallow true-life portrait of a wealthy American familys interpersonal debauchery, proves quite convincingly that Truth is more shocking than f ... ...

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  • CRIME REPORT Charges filed in carjacking crash at The Peabody

    According to police, the incident began about 12:40 p.m. at 1659 Poplar. As a man got out of his Dodge Durango, Ford implied he had a gun and stole the car, police said. Police quickly found the car and tried to stop it, but Ford fled, police said. He ultimately crashed into the FedEx Office shop in the Peabody, causing minimal damage. No one was injured, but the incident closed off a portion of ...

  • Cavs coming up empty for top-pick deal JUN 19

    Cavs have been talking to teams for weeks about a trade, but they are finding a limited market and at this point are likely to keep the pick. Sources in Cleveland strongly suggest that ...

  • Would players even welcome Doc back JUN 19

    Celtics really welcome Rivers back with open arms? How can Rivers relay a message of team and loyalty when this process has suggested that he'd rather jump ship in order to chase a title in a sunny climate? Rivers, such a powerful speaker, can save face publicly. A fan base that's been left squeamish by the idea of rebuilding with a new coach would eventually forgive and forget. But ...

  • Police investigate after woman shot in eye

    The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. The woman was shot and knocked on doors to get help, police said. She was able to reach someone in the 1900 block of Ozark Street in North ...

  • MemphisShelby school board debates value of allowing unions to give nonbinding advice

    While the unified school board has no obligation to recognize labor unions, a number of board members seem interested in at least allowing representatives to be at the table when working conditions are ...

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