Sherri Drake Silence

• Sky's the limit for National Merit winner Published 05/23/2012 at midnight

  When 18-year-old Winston Atnip graduates from Westminster Academy in East Memphis on Thursday night, he'll pursue a career in the booming private space industry.

• Few attend Millington hearing on creating school district Updated 05/22/2012 at 12:07 a.m.

  Millington's public hearing on starting a municipal school system didn't draw much of a crowd Monday night.

• Road Show buys up coins, jewelry at Agricenter Published 05/17/2012 at midnight

  For years, George and Sandy Murray stored under their bed a large coin collection passed on by his father.

• Students make MOST of assist Published 05/02/2012 at midnight

  In a glass pavilion at Dixon Gallery and Gardens Tuesday night, a group of benefactors celebrated 16 Memphis-area high school seniors who have made them proud.

• Millington nears change to government hierarchy Published 05/01/2012 at 12:10 a.m.

  Millington is one step away from officially reshaping the city's chain of command.

• Memphis police seek help identifying burglar Published 04/24/2012 at 6:53 p.m.

  Memphis Police investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect in the burglary of a Dollar General store earlier this month.

• Unattended food on stove blamed for house fire in Raleigh Published 04/24/2012 at 3:14 p.m.

  Memphis firefighters responded to a house fire in Raleigh this morning that apparently started when food was left unattended on the kitchen stove.

• Memphis police nab six inept robbery suspects Published 04/24/2012 at 3:02 p.m.

  A group of would-be robbers attacked three men in two separate incidents Downtown Sunday night, but weren’t successful in getting any money from the victims.

• CRIME REPORT: Sheriff's Office seeks suspects in attempted break-in at Shelby Farms boat house Updated 04/24/2012 at 3:11 p.m.

  Shelby County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects who tried to break into a boat house at Shelby Farms Park about 3 a.m. Wednesday.

• Youthful motivation: Club bond helps teen find career path Published 04/24/2012 at midnight

  For 11 years, Shannon Wright has spent most of her afternoons at the Ira Samelson Jr. Branch of the Boys & Girls Club.

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