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North Memphis police precinct erects wall of confiscated weapons
WMC - News
Jan 27One Memphis police precinct has taken so many illegal weapons off the streets, they have now set up a wall of weapons. »
It’s a great day at sea, sir!
Kansas City Business Journal
Jan 27Taken from the old movie “Overboard,” this statement came to mind recently while I pondered the year ahead. Will the economy continue to improve? Will anyone get excited about a new casino, or the new Cancer Clinical Trials building? Will the Big 5 Ide... »
RIDC gets $15 million in funding
The Business Journals
Jan 27The Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania received a major boost from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, receiving grants and low interest loans for some of its key projects totaling more than $15 million.... »
Suspect in Multiple A/C Thefts Behind Bars
WREG
Jan 27FAST FACTS: Man arrested for multiple air conditioner theftsHe leaves hefty repair bills behindSuspect might be connected to more thefts. (Memphis 1/27/2012) After 55 years of leading Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Westwood, it took damage to nine air co... »
Neighbors Losing Land To Cyprus Creek
WREG
Jan 27FAST FACTS: North Memphis neighbors watch as a creek eats away at their propertyNeighbors want City of Memphis to fix retainer wallCity meeting about issue but not commenting (Memphis 01/26/2012) A drainage dilemma plagues a North Memphis neighborhoo... »
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Merger Mania: Memphis law firm Baker Donelson snatches up another firm
The Daily News Blog
Feb 01Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC has announced its third merger in less than four months. The Memphis law firm has merged with the Houston firm of Drucker, Rutledge & Smith LLP, close on the heels of the merger Baker Donelson announce... »
International Blues Challenge is this week
Paul Ryburn's Journal
Jan 30The big event happening Downtown this week is the 28th annual International Blues Challenge. Blues musicians from around the world come to Beale Street to compete for awards in various categories, as well as to show record labels what they can do. Last... »
Info needed: What Downtown bars are throwing Super Bowl parties?
Paul Ryburn's Journal
Jan 29The Super Bowl is one week away, so it’s time for me to start collecting info about bars throwing Super Bowl parties for a future post. If you run a bar Downtown, shoot me an email at paul@paulryburn.com (or hit me up on Facebook if that works better f... »
Fri update: Trolley Tour, Z-boING in national news, new apartments on the south end, new projection TV at Flying Saucer, new beers at Kooky Canuck
Paul Ryburn's Journal
Jan 27Tonight is South Main Trolley Tour, held the last Friday of every month. South Main shops and businesses stay open on Trolley Tour night for shoppers. The Downtown Memphis Commission posted a list of businesses that will be open tonight, and it is HUGE... »
Memphis Artist, Anthony Lee, honored by Metropolitan Bank with Emmett O'Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration
Urbanart
Jan 27Metropolitan Bank Presents Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic InspirationSecond annual award honors artist Anthony LeeMEMPHIS (January 26, 2012): Metropolitan Bank presented the second annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration (the “Emmett”) t... »