Iverson to the Cavs? Retirement on the mind?

Where is Allen Iverson going to play this season, if he decides that he wants to come back?  He was granted a leave of absence for personal reasons and probably will never suit up in another game for the...

Tommy West Fired: Press Conference Video, Transcript From Memphis

Tommy West was fired today as the head coach of the University of Memphis football team. West had a few words for Memphis football fans. The Tommy West press conference was highlighted by a speech where West implored fans to stand up and fight the negativity surrounding the...

Video: 32 "You Knows" in 110 seconds by the Memphis Grizzlies

NBA players are not generally known for their speaking ability, and fortunately for them, nobody pays them millions to watch them speak, just to put the ball in the basket. This hilarious video edits together...

Dalai Lama Fist Bump in Memphis

The Dalai Lama learned the fist bump in Memphis, Tennessee. Mayor Myron Lowery greeted the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, with the fist bump when the Dalai Lama arrived in Memphis as part of his North American tour. "The Dalai Lama laughed, but later said the...

Murder in Memphis: The Monique Johnson Story

New Love: Monique Johnson and Tony Hayes In April of 2005, 36-year-old Monique Johnson, a matron at the men’s jail in Memphis, Tennessee, met Tony Hayes, a handsome young Memphis police officer while he was...

Swine Flu kills first Memphis teen.

    A staff member at  Le Bonheur Children's Medical Hospital  said the city's first Swine Flu death, Michael Howse, an eighth grader from White Station Middle School,was kept alive several days by life support systems.The youth was emergency lifted...

Exclusive Interview; Debra Medina for Texas Governor

THE CYPRESS TIMES EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DEBRA MEDINA “We’ve got to be better at judging people by the fruit of their lives, rather than the rhetoric of their words.” - Debra Medina, Republican candidate for Governor of Texas. The political landscape is currently...

Senator Paul Stanley Resigns over Intern Affair and Extortion

Tennessee Senator Paul Stanley announced that he will resign today over his affair with a government intern, McKensie Morrison. He said he will resign on August 10th after his affair and subsequent extortion...

Antonio Burks Shot: Former Memphis Grizzlies Guard Robbed

Antonio Burks, a former point guard for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies and University of Memphis, remains in critical condition a day after being shot in the torso during a robbery. Burks is currently at the...

Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton Resigns from Office

Memphis Tennessee Mayor Willie Herenton announced unexpectedly this morning that he has resigned from his post as Mayor, and he told City Council Myron Lowery of his decision this morning. It is not known why he...

Plane catches fire at Memphis International airport

A plane caught fire earlier today at Memphis International Airport.The plane has now been given the 'all-clear' after emergency crews were called to the gate. "A plane is on fire at Gate B-15 at Memphis International Airport. No word on what kind of plane at this point." It...

Can't Knock the Hustle, Kentucky Needs Calipari to Run the Show

John Calipari is the Jay-Z of college basketball coaches. The "Roc Boy" of the Memphis Tigers might be running the show in Lexington very soon. The best coach on the market for the # 1 college basketball...

Massive Fraud Murder? White Collar Crime Killing Kids With Cancer

A shocking and sad twist to the Stanford massive fraud case could lead to the deaths of kids with cancer.  For people who think that white collar crime is mild in comparison to other forms of crime, it is time...

Part Seven: Elvis: The Book of the King, In King James English

Welcome to the latest chapter... Of the Unique New Elvis book being written and published exclusively on the Internet...One week at at time.  If this is your first encounter with this new and unique project, you may wish to first read the introduction, by going...

Wendy Colonna - Memphis Tour

Wendy Colonna's music is a savory gumbo of soul, poetry and groove.  With her sultry, south Louisiana voice and masterful lyricism, she stirs up an eclectic mix of stylistic ingredients, creating a delicious...

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