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  • Scott Phillips to Take Over as Olive Branchs New Mayor

    OLIVE BRANCH, MS (abc24.com) - Long-serving Olive Branch Mayor Sam Rikard did not run for re-election this year. Scott Phillips was voted into office during Tuesday's Republican run-off.That means for the first time in 16 years, there will be a new mayor in Olive Branch's city hall."They've established a small office in city hall to help with the transition," says ...

  • Grizzlies Game 2 comeback a mirage

    Marc Gasol and the Grizzlies are facing an 0-2 hole in their series with the Spurs. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) It’s tempting to claim that Memphis has turned the corner against San Antonio after transforming a would-be blowout ...

  • Grizzlies and Red Cross team up to assist tornado victims in Oklahoma

    - The Memphis Grizzlies, Grizzlies guard Tony Allen and the American Red Cross are teaming up to come to the aid of tornado victims in the surrounding Oklahoma City area. The Red Cross and the Memphis Grizzlies will collect donations for those affected by the devastating tornadoes that hit Oklahoma at Game 3 (Saturday, May 25, 8 p.m.) and Game 4 (Monday, May 27, 8:00 p.m.) of the Western ...

  • Broad Avenue Receives Grant for Water Tower Depot Project

    MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - More positive changes are coming to Broad Avenue in Memphis. The arts district celebrated Wednesday after receiving a $350,000 grant from ArtPlace America for the Broad Avenue Water Tower Depot project.The money will be used to transform an active warehouse loading dock area into a community-focused outdoor arts gathering and performing space.It will also be used to ...

  • Mid-South Church Seeking Donations for Tornado Victims

    MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - Bottled water and diapers are among the biggest need for a Mid-South church headed to Oklahoma. Life Church on Germantown Parkway near Dexter in Cordova is offering an opportunity to help. They are collecting truck loads of donations as they prepare to bring a group of volunteers to Oklahoma to assist with disaster relief. They'll be accepting donations at their ...


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Three Colors: Red (Trois couleurs: Rouge) [Blu-Ray]

Three Colors: Red (Trois couleurs: Rouge) [Blu-Ray]

Three Colors: Red, the last film in Krzysztof Kielowskis trilogy based around the three ideals of the French national motto--libert, galit, fraternit (liberty, equality, fraternity)--also turned out to be the final film of the great filmmakers career. He announced his ret ... ...

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  • Mayor Wharton Announces New Bike Lane Project

    MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The City of Memphis is embarking on a major initiative to make your bicycle ride even better.The city announced the Green Lane Project Wednesday morning, which will create more protected bike lanes across the city.A couple of years ago, Memphis was rated as one of the least bicycle friendly cities in the U.S. Since then, the Wharton administration has made biking a real ...

  • Southaven Residents Cleaning Up from Storm Damage

    SOUTHAVEN, MS (abc24.com) - People spent the day cleaning up and drying out from Tuesday's stormy weather.Southaven Mayor Greg Davis called a state of emergency during the worst point of the storm. People across the city reported flooding in their homes."It's just been disastrous," says Tony Lee. Their family's furniture likely won't be saved. Clothes are ruined, ...

  • Green lanes will add to bicycling choices in Memphis

    Memphis will install 15 miles of protected bicycle lanes which separate bicyclists and vehicular traffic by installing plastic posts or landscaping and turning them into so-called "green ...

  • New Collierville detention pond helped prevent flooding

    The National Weather Service said the Collierville had heavy rains amounting to .36 inches in a one-hour period Tuesday and .39 inches in a three-hour ...

  • New crop of green thumbs get gardening bug in Bartlett

    At the intersection of Summer Avenue and Yale Road, there’s a family business that’s experiencing a dramatic growth in sales year over year. Despite the recession—or perhaps because of it—Bartlett Nursery is selling more plants and gardening supplies to a wider array of people than any year before in their 21-year ...

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