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A Varied Field Lining Up to Fill Luttrell's Shoes as Sheriff

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Published Feb. 7, 2010 at 4:33 p.m.

Back in August, 1990, heading what was ballyhooed at the time as the longest ballot in Shelby County, history, the lead race — one which commanded abundant local attention — was that for Sheriff ... The incumbent sheriff, Jack Owens, had just created a vacancy by the most dramatic means imaginable: He had committed suicide, blowing out his brains with a handgun in a parked car ... Owens, who had been a dramatic innovator — most notably by personally leading “jump-and-grab” drug raids

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Her Man's In...

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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 9:01 p.m.

[image-1]A supporter of Willie Herenton for Congress sports a T-shirt indicating that a congressional race is on for real in the 9th District.See Jackson Baker's take on the ex-mayor's kick-off event in Political Beat ...

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Gonzaga 66, Memphis Tigers 58

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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 8:36 p.m.

I took my family to this afternoon’s game, my daughters’ first in two years. (Now and then, you gotta leave the notebook and recorder at home.) Among the questions I heard today that I never do on press row: “Why are all those people reading newspapers?” (It was during the pregame introduction of the Gonzaga starting lineup.) “How many of these [foil strands] are on my pom-pom?” ... Reminded me what’s important, even on game day ... The Tigers had a chance to pull the upset today,

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"I am Back," Says Herenton at Kick-Off, Forecasting a Congressional Win

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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 8:06 p.m.

JB ... Such uncertainty as still existed concerning the reality of a congressional race by Willie Herenton seemed to go out the window for good Saturday, The former Memphis mayor kicked off his candidacy for the 9th district Democratic nomination before a sizeable — and almost entirely African-American — crowd at the University of Memphis-area Holiday Inn on Central Avenue ... In keeping with the composition of his audience — and with the reality of a contest that requires him to unseat a

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Forget Tea. This Is the Barbecue Conference

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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 5:31 p.m.

There is no perfect barbecue," said Mike Mills, three-time champ of the Memphis in May Barbecue Cooking Contest ... Hungry Memphis checks out the final day of the National Barbecue Association Conference and Trade Show ...

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New Director Named to Animal Shelter

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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 9:23 p.m.

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton said no shortcuts were taken when hehired the new Memphis Animal Shelter director Matthew Pepper. Hesaid he's confident in his choice, and that the new director bringsboth operational and fiscal management experience ...

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Memphis Tigers vs. Gonzaga (Saturday, 3pm, FEF)

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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

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• This interregional series began during the 2005-06 season,the aim being to get two of the best programs outside the six major conferences on the same floor. A member of the West Coast Conference, Gonzaga has won at least 23 games every season since coach Mark Few took over the program for the 1999-2000 campaign. The Zags have reached the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16 four times under Few (2000, 2001, 2006, 2009) ... • Gonzaga enters Saturday’s nationally televised matinee with a record of

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Fix City Finances: Transition Team Recommendations

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 6:41 p.m.

At City Hall today Memphis Mayor A C Wharton's transition team revealed their recommendations to solve the city's financial woes. Bill Dries is the Senior Reporter for the Memphis Daily News. He told Eleanor Boudreau the next step is for the mayor to make cuts in city services ...

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International Blues Challenge: Profile of Alain Apaloo

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 8:18 p.m.

The legendary Beale Street is hopping this weekend with blues musicians from all over the world ... WKNO's Candice Ludlow went to the New Daisy Theater to catch the 26th annual International Blues Challenge kick-off Thursday night ... There, she met a blues singer from West Africa ...

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Daily News: On City Schools Funding Fight

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Published Jan. 14, 2010 at 6:42 p.m.

In 2008, the Memphis City Council cut funding to Memphis City Schools - spurring a lawsuit by the district to force the city to pay up ... Yesterday, the state Court of Appeals ruled that the city must fund the schools ... WKNO's Candice Ludlow spoke with Memphis Daily News reporter Bill Dries to find out if the case is resolved ...

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