House Roll Call: Vote on Libya resolution

06/03/11 The 268-145 roll call Friday by which the House adopted a resolution declaring that the president shall not deploy, establish or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes.

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Lee of Tennessee beats Lubbock Christian in game 2

06/02/11 Senior left-hander Shay Crawford pitched a one-hitter for his second strong outing of the tournament to help Lee (Tenn.) remain alive with a 1-0 win over Lubbock Christian (Texas) at the Avista-NAIA World Series at Harris Field on Wednesday.

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W. Volleyball. Murrey Leads USA A2 Blue to Open Title

06/02/11 California volleyball senior outside hitter Tarah Murrey led the USA A2 Blue squad as it defeated USA A2 Red, 26-24, in the double final title match of the 2011 USA Volleyball Open National Championships Women's Open Division to complete a comeback through the consolation round on Tuesday evening (May 31) at the Dallas Convention Center.

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Justin Underwood named Bearden girls' basketball coach

06/01/11 While serving as a practice basketball player for the Tennessee Lady Vols from 2001-05, Justin Underwood was able to gain a unique perspective of coach Pat Summitt and her job.

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Riverside gearing up as USCS Tour Speed Week gets going Saturday night

05/27/11 While many people will see Saturday night as the kickoff to one of the more leisurely weekends of the summer, the folks who operate the United Sprint Car Series Outlaw Thunder Tour will see it as the start to the busiest week of the year.

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YoLo to Open Two New Stores June 1

05/27/11 YoLo is set to open two new locations Wednesday, June 1. The Memphis-based self-serve frozen yogurt chain will open its East Memphis location, 1243 Ri...

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Commercial Appeal Rolls Out Pay Wall

05/27/11 Mark Richens, deputy features editor at The Commercial Appeal, tweeted Thursday that The Commercial Appeal is close to officially rolling out the long...

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Former D.A. Stanton Dies at 83

05/27/11 Hugh W. Stanton Jr., the district attorney general for Shelby County from 1974 to 1990, died Monday, May 23, at age 83. Stanton was elected to two eig...

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Accredo Parent Company Loses $3B Contract to CVS

05/27/11 Medco Health Solutions Inc. said that after this year, it will lose a contract that brought it about $3 billion in annual revenue. The company, a phar...

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2950 Brother Warehouse Financed for $2.9M

05/27/11 2950 Brother LLC has financed a warehouse at 2950 Brother Blvd. through Renasant Bank for $2.9 million. The loan matures in July 2016. The property in...

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Spring Fling track and field scoreboard

05/25/11 Pentathlon final results Class A/AA: 1. Carney, East Literature, 3,164; 2. Jackson, Howard, 3,128; 3. Butler, M.L. King, 2,956; 4. Taylor, Dyersburg, 2,941; 5. Hagans, Maplewood, 2,854; 6. Roach, CPA, 2,648; 7. Curbeam, East Literature, 2,627; 8. Taylor, David Lipscomb, 2556. Class AAA: 1. Treasure, Knoxville West, 3,321; 2. Cannon, Tennessee, 3,252; 3. Van Grinsven, Brentwood, 3,241; 4. Johnson ...

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Haze 70° F

05/23/11 After weeks of dreary, cloudy skies, the spirit of Jim Thorpe must have been smiling down upon the town that bears his name Saturday as beautiful crisp, clear, sunny blue skies greeted all who gathered at his earthly resting place to honor him for his 123rd birthday by unveiling and dedicating a larger than life bronze statue.

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Suspects crash vehicle during police pursuit

05/20/11 Three shoplifting suspects were taken into custody after they crashed their truck during a police pursuit from Bartlett to East Memphis Friday.

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Bartlett officer fired after off-duty trip to Hooters

05/19/11 A Bartlett Police officer was fired Friday after she drove her city-issued car to Hooters and ordered a beer.

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Domestic Terror Group in the Spotlight

05/18/11 Nearly a year to the date of the fatal attack on West Memphis Officers Bill Evans and Brandon Paudert, a design for a memorial in their honor has been chosen.

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ENIO A. TORCOLETTI, 90 Was decorated Veteran; avid Patriots fan

05/11/11 LEOMINSTER - Enio A. Torcoletti, 90, of Leominster, died Thursday, May 5, 2011, in the Keystone Center, after a long illness. He was born on Nov. 15, 1920, in Leominster, son of Adelelmo and Santina (Peroni) Torcoletti. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1942 to 1946, earning the American Theatre Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. read more

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Animal Shelter Need Foster Help Due To Flood Waters

04/28/11 (Bartlett, TN 4/28/2011) Flood waters from the Loosahatchie River are threatening the Bartlett Animal Shelter and they're putting out the call for help.

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In The Pipeline: Construction and Development News for April 24-30

04/27/11 In The Pipeline is a column on significant land sales, transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new project -- and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Read previous columns and articles. Panasonic to Stay in NJ, Move Into Newark ...

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What to do

04/24/11 J. Ritchie Smith, principal, Ritchie Smith Associates, will address the Engineers' Club of Memphis meeting and lunch April 25.

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John Varlas: Bolton gets helping hands after storm damages baseball field

04/24/11 Bolton High baseball coach Chris Godwin said the outpouring of support from the local baseball community has been extremely generous -- and very much appreciated.

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