
Results 1 - 20 of 146 in Memphis, MS
John Grisham: The story behind the 'Ford County' stories
... It focuses on three less-than-suave guys from Ford County - a fictional place in north Mississippi - who travel to Memphis to give blood to a friend in need. 'The wheels sort of come off during the trip,' Grisham says. They drink too much beer and ... Comment?
Briefly: Ring theft lands couple in jail
... 20, was being held on $10,000 bond. The theft occurred Oct. 30, when a man and woman went to Diamond Brokers of Memphis, 5134 Poplar, to ask about purchasing an engagement ring. The couple had looked at rings for about an hour when the clerk left ... Comment?
Centenarians Celebrate
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... Craig, a civil engineer whom she assisted with surveying and record-keeping. Her daughter, Ida Scarborough, lives in Memphis. Mrs. Craig has two grandchildren, one great granddaughter and one great-great granddaughter, and many local relatives. ... Comment?
... and Shalamar Bobo of Chicago; four sons, Joe Willie Bobo of Sardis, Sammie Bobo of Senatobia, Ronical Wilson of Memphis and Danny Bobo of Jacksonville, Fla.; five sisters, Ruby Jean Pride, Bonnie Bobo, Emma Jerldean Bobo and Barbara Ann McGill, all ... Comment?
Dizzy Dean board signs 5-year contract
... 5-year contract, with a renewable option for another five years. Mayor Greg Davis tells The Commercial Appeal in Memphis that the city gets $250,000 in fees, including ticket sales associated with the World Series. The Dizzy Dean annual youth ... Comment?
DeSoto schools can use positive forums
... However this is one of the, if not the, fastest-growing counties in the state. Largely a 'suburb region' of Memphis, it has access to a major city with its cultural resources. In addition, the region is attracting business and shopping areas of ... Comment?
Jury deliberates in shooting trial
... months pregnant at the time of the shooting and lost her baby as a result. Melton had to be airlifted to The Med in Memphis, Tenn., were she spent about three months in the hospital fighting for her life. She and her then boyfriend, Thomas Gray, ... Comment?
Hernando man accused of wire fraud
A federal grand jury has returned a 31-count indictment against a Hernando man accused of diverting more than $10 million from his Memphis employer's bank account. Comment?
A federal grand jury has returned a 31-count indictment against a Hernando man accused of diverting more than $10 million from his Memphis employer's bank account to buy jewelry, cars and real estate, according to the U.S. attorney in the Western District of Tennessee. Comment?
... glass and aluminum products, is expanding its Grenada plant, adding 20 jobs to the 100-employee work force. The Memphis-based company announced Wednesday it has invested $1.2 million in new equipment to consolidate the production of safety glass ... Comment?
In Brief: Low bid accepted for sewer project
... to identity documents. He had been a fugitive from the law since then. ICE Fugitive Operations team members in Memphis received a tip that Jaimes-Ortiz was suspected of being somewhere in the vicinity of Horn Lake, and a federal warrant had been ... Comment?
... issue relates to former owner Physicians and Surgeons Group. The city and county hired attorneys David Blaylock of Memphis and Al Welshans, who has offices in Batesville and Southaven, to represent its interest in the hospitala s ad valorem taxes ... Comment?
DeSoto hires firm to design jail
A Memphis architecture firm has been hired to design the new DeSoto County jail. Comment?
... month, the company bought a 57,000-square-foot warehouse. Company officials could not be reached for comment. The Memphis Business Journal reported CE-Bio LLC bought the building at for $1.4 million, or $24.56 per square foot, from American ... Comment?
Energy supplement firm picks Olive Branch
... month, the company bought a 57,000-square-foot warehouse. Company officials could not be reached for comment. The Memphis Business Journal reported that CE-Bio LLC purchased the building at 8405 Metro Drive for $1.4 million, or $24.56 per square ... Comment?
Men's Golf Earns Third Place at Memphis Intercollegiate
The Southern Miss men's golf team took home third-place at the Memphis Intercollegiate. Comment?
Mississippi RiverKings News and Notes
... team this year. It was also Held's first hat-trick in the Central Hockey League, having played two seasons with the Memphis/Mississippi RiverKings before playing in Italy last season. Mississippi's last hat-trick was the only one recorded last ... Comment?
In brief: Beating victim remains critical
... in critical condition Thursday. Vincent Eggers remained sedated at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis, DeSoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco said, and loved ones grew hopeful because swelling in his head had gone down. Eggers and two other ... Comment?
A Hernando pilot is recovering in a Memphis, Tenn., hospital after being injured when his plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Green Village Residential Airpark in DeSoto County. Comment?
A Hernando pilot is recovering in a Memphis, Tenn., hospital after being injured when his plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Green Village Residential Airpark in DeSoto County. Comment?