Tonight's the big night for Democrats when Senator Barack Obama officially acceots the Democratic nomination for president, The vice-presidential nominee,
Joe Biden, stood side-by-side with Obama last night in Denver. Former
President Bill Clinton said he's backing Obama and he's the man to lead the nation .
While the hot winds are blowing in Denver, the cooler winds are blowing and headed to the Gulf from
Gustaf. Ironically, this week ss the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina slamming into New Orleans.
Shelby County Sheriff
Deputies won't be given pay raises. County commissioners listened to County Mayor A.C. Wharto and nixed almost $800,000 in raises that had been slated for the deputies.
MLGW has lowered the amount of money they're paying for former MLGW head Joseph Lee for his legal bills, but one city lawmaker is questioning why Lee is being paid in the first place. Jim Strickland says he probably will vote not to pay the amount requested.
Microsoft is adding a new feature to their browsers. Some are dubbing this as the "
porn mode." The function will allow users to hide the sites they've visited.
$42 million will be cut from the Memphis City School budget and some say that amount is a threat to the most vulnerable students in the system. 10 elementary and secondary counselors along with 13 mental health professionals and others will be pink-slipped. Memphis City School Board Member Dr. Kenneth Whalum Jr. discusses the pros and cons with Craig this morning
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Bartlett police officer's firing is upheld by the courts. Carey Faulkner was fired after a sexy swim party involving Faulkner was held at a neighbor's house.
Hillary Clinton says Barack Obama is her candidate and urged Democrats last night to unite. Senator Clinton was the keynote speaker last night at the Democratic National Conventuion in Denver . Fox's Vic Camper is in Denver
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Meanwhile, as the Democrats get their house together for November, Republicans are gearing up for their convention. It appears as if former
Govenor Mitt Romney is preparing for a place on the ticket as the vice-presidential candidate with John McCain.
What's the latest with
Gustaf? Tropical Storm Fay if fizzling out.. but now Gustaf is beginning to pack a punch and looks like it's restregthening .
"The presentation was great, but the devil is in the details." That's the quote from Memphis City Councilman Shea Flinn after representatives from
Bass Pro outlined their plans to lawmakers on Monday to develop the Pyramid. The $100 project involves $30 million in local dollars.
Is city council behind the project? Memphis city councilman Jim Strickland discussed what he liked with Craig
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Tuesday is Day Two of the
Democratic National Convention in Denver. Monday night, Michelle Obama was the kynote speaker. But the loudest applause came when Senator Ted Kennedy recovering from brain cancer made an appearance
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Have the Democrats united? Reid Wilson is assistant editor of
RealClearPolitics.Com and talked to Craig this morning
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Clear Channel's Jerry Bell is in Denver for the Convention
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If you're a Shelby County
Sheriff's Deputy, you may want to keep an eye on your pay check stub. County Mayor A.C. Wharton is asking county lawnmakers to reconsider raises already handed out.