Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - Posts

• No On-Campus Stadium for University of Memphis

  Dr. Shirley Raines, President of the University of Memphis, released a statement Wednesday, March 12 saying, at this time, it is not affordable to build an on-campus stadium."On Tuesday, March 11, the Heery Group delivered its latest report, including Read More posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5:03 PM by APhillips | 4 Comments

• Tougher Crime Laws for Tennessee

  Could tougher crime laws have prevented the Lester Street murders? Many in the community are asking this question since finding out that accused killer Jessie Dotson was released from prison only six months before the Lester Street attacks. Dotson is Read More posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5:02 PM by APhillips | 7 Comments

• Man Accused of Beating and Raping Woman

  Bartlett Police arrested a man accused of raping a woman he knew after making her take off her clothes, clean her house and walk outside in the snow.The incident happened Friday, March 7, 2008 - the day snow hit the Mid-South.John Read More posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5:00 PM by APhillips | 17 Comments

• Mom Faces Trial for Leaving Child in Car

  CHICAGO (AP) - Treffly Coyne was out of her car for just minutes and no more than 10 yards away. But that was long and far enough to land her in court after a police officer spotted her sleeping 2 year-old daughter alone in the vehicle; Coyne had taken Read More posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 7:52 AM by smyers | 8 Comments