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Safe Haven Awareness Initiative Announced
This morning, Sheriff Mark Luttrell and District Attorney Bill Gibbons announced a new initiative giving new mothers a place to drop off unwanted newborn babies. The Safe Haven Awareness Initiative is based on a state law making it legal for women to drop off infants less than 72 hours old at a medical facility or any facility with a medical component, such as a police substation or fire station.
Though the law’s been in effect for five years ….
Posted inFilm Features, Film/TV
Does COGIC Object to Black Jesus Film?
According to the makers of Color of the Cross — a film depicting Jesus as black — pastors with the Memphis Church of God in Christ have refused to screen the film to its congregation. …
Posted inPolitics, Politics Feature
Who Gave What to the Senate Candidates
The web site OpenSecrets.org lists contributions made to Senate candidates Harold Ford Jr. and Bob Corker.
According to the information provided on the site, Ford received the most in contributions from …
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The Book on MoonPies
Ever wonder about the history of the South’s favorite snack, the MoonPie? Wonder no more. David Magee has written MoonPie: Biography of an Out-of-This-World Snack, published last month.
Magee will be at the Southern Festival of Books on Saturday at 9 a.m.
To read an excerpt of the book, click the headline.
Read the Flyer’s story on Magee.
Posted inSports, Sports Feature
DeSoto Xplorers Helped Civic Center
Maddox Football, Inc, which owns and operates the Memphis Xplorers af2 arena football team, issued a statement yesterday that the team would not play next season.
While the press release briefly cites a lack of growth in community support, the focus is largely on the positive impact of the team on the relatively new DeSoto Civic Center. The headline of the release reads, “Xplorers Achieve Mission, Taking Time Out.”
Read the release by clicking on the headline.
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Maddox Football, Inc. has been in the news lately in regards to a lawsuit. Read the Flyer’s story.
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What’s Your Take?
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Posted inFood & Wine, Food & Drink
Jim’s Place East, Even Eastier
Jim’s Place East, now celebrating its 85th year in the restaurant business, is expanding. Jim’s Place Grille is scheduled to open this month at 3660 Houston-Levee Rd. in Collierville.
The new restaurant’s menu will be similar to Jim’s Place East with some additions such as the flaming saganaki.
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St. Jude Discovery
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital issued an announcement today regarding the pinpointing of the Six2 gene as a key in kidney development. …
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D.A.’s 2005 Report
The Shelby County District Attorney’s office released its 2005 Annual Report, which can be downloaded here.
Among the findings is that the number of reported crimes involving a firearm increased from 2004 to 2005 and that the number of juveniles prosecuted for violent crimes rose sharply during that period.
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Court Square Concert Series Moves
Due to last week’s fire downtown, the Court Square Concert Series is moving to Jefferson Davis Park, a few blocks west on the river.
Wednesday’s concert, from 6 to 8 p.m., will feature The Memphis Allstars.
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Memphis Coke Bust
The West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force has announced the arrest of Kevin V. Taylor, who’s been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Taylor was found with 57 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $700,000.
