Big Changes In Store for Fairgrounds
Memphis, Tn – All the buildings surrounding the fairgrounds will shortly be ripped down, solely the coliseum. Plans could embody the tailgating area which will opposition “The Grove” during Ole Miss. This brand brand new grassy area is tentatively being called “Tiger Drive.” This, along with thousands of brand brand new parking spaces done by ripping down aged buildings could have for the really opposite diversion day knowledge by subsequent football season.
Finding Money for the Crippled MED
Memphis, Tn – Administrators during the Regional Medical Center in Memphis have been revelation state lawmakers in Nashville to enlarge its’ annual appropriation (approximately $32 million) to the turn the single mishap center, or they might have to tighten the doors inside of the subsequent couple of months. “Simply stated, you need thirty dual million dollars the year in one more operational funding,” pronounced Gene Holcomb, Med Board Chairman. “I’m not genuine meddlesome in stability upon with the routine of once the year there’s the predicament as well as you need x millions of dollars or you can’t have payroll subsequent month,” pronounced Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen
Daly to Play in June’s St. Jude Classic
Memphis, Tn – 2-time Major Championship leader John Daly told Fox 13’s Greg Gaston currently upon his Sports 56 Radio Program which he has committed to a 2010 St. Jude Classic to be hold during TPC Southwind in early June.
City Pays to Demolish County Property
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The city pronounced it will explode a deserted unit formidable where an military officer was stabbed over a weekend. But as it turns out, a unit formidable is essentially owned by a county.
Council Hears Panhandling Proposals
Memphis, Tn – On a 5th building of City Hall, it was nearby station room usually as Memphians packaged a City Council Committee Room to listen to dual due ordinances being discussed. The initial emanate was a banning of panhandling opposite most of downtown. The bidding was due by a Center City Commission, reacting to what they consider is pushing divided tourists.
Many Shocked By Easy Police Exam
Memphis, Tn – Shock as well as snub permeated a city after Fox13 suggested representation questions from a brand new examination to turn a sergeant in a Memphis Police Department. The dumbing down of a sergeant’s examination became a subject of Memphis speak air wave as well as MyFoxMemphis.com was flooded with e-mails from people angry which standards can be so low to have arrange in a Memphis Police Department. Memphis speak air wave horde Ben Ferguson dedicated his uncover to a subject Wednesday.
Pastner Talks on Tigers Loss of Niles
Right in a thick of their discussion race, an already skinny Memphis Tigers register got even lighter Monday night after a exclusion of Pierre Henderson-Niles.
Randolph Named to Western All-Star Team
The NBA voiced tonight which Memphis Grizzlies brazen Zach Randolph has been declared to the Western Conference All-Star group as the reserve, imprinting his initial NBA All-Star selection. The 2010 All-Star Game will take place Sunday, Feb.
MCS & MPD Call For More School Security
The Memphis City School District as well as the Memphis Police Department affianced to work together to move tyro reserve to the total brand new turn in light of new events involving violence, guns, as well as drugs. There have been some-more reports of guns in schools this year.
Council Approves School Funding Method
The Memphis City Council authorized a process of giving Memphis City Schools $50 million. To come up with a $50 million a city legislature will take $28 million from a haven fund, will ask mayor A C Wharton to cut $10 million from this year’s bill as well as a superfluous $12 million will be a debt “pre-payment” from a propagandize system