The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)

Man Allegedly Posed As Law Officer -- Suspect Stopped Female Drivers, Deputies Say

Shelby County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer just moments after he pulled over a female motorist. Authorities suspect other drivers, especially women, might have been stopped by the same man.

Business As Usual at Kurts Gallery -- Foreclosure Notices Have Been Resolved

Lisa Kurts Gallery is open for business after several weeks of locked doors, unanswered telephones and a threat of foreclosure. The public notices list for Aug. 15 included four properties belonging to Lisa Kurts as being threatened with foreclosure: the gallery at 766 White Station, Units 3 and 4, a condominium at 389-2 Chickasaw Bluffs and a lot on Tennessee.

Animal Lovers Join Fundraiser -- Event Benefits Homeless Critters

Local animal lovers gathered at the East Memphis home of Dr. John and Claire Brophy for a backyard summer party with a purpose. The soiree was a fundraiser for the Animal Protection Association (APA), an organization created in 1978 to prevent pet homelessness. Guests enjoyed barbecue provided by One and Only BBQ, cocktails and a silent auction. Claire Brophy is an advisory board member. The APA is a nonprofit clinic that provides affordable spay and neuter services to Memphis and surrounding...

Mjhs Celebrates Third Year -- School Adds Staff, Gains Accreditation

Memphis Jewish High School has begun its third year, with 20 students in its freshman, sophomore and junior classes. "The past two years have been exciting and very rewarding, this last year in particular," said Andy Groveman, president of MJHS.

Music to Their Peers -- Oral School Pupils Play for Fundraiser

The Memphis Oral School for the Deaf (MOSD) will host the second annual "I Love You Celebration" on Sept. 4. The event will help benefit the children at the school who have been affected by some type of hearing loss since birth or early childhood. An elegant evening of exquisite dining, a display of works by local artist Danny Broadway and a live auction will be in celebration of the most honored guests: the MOSD children. A special violin performance by the MOSD children will feature Justin ...

Pedal Patrol -- Bike-Borne Guards Give Neighbors a Personal Security Touch

If positive feedback helps make a happy employee, William Quinn is pedaling himself positively ecstatic. When Quinn cycles through an East Memphis neighborhood, residents often wave and sometimes stop to chat, offer him cookies or tell him to knock on the door if he needs anything.

Police Report

Frayser No ID on body found in woods

Mid-South Memories - Scents-Able

Aug. 27 25 years ago: 1983

Blackburn Crashes Dem Party -- Gop Sends Her to Denver for Mccain

DENVER - While Rep. Steve Cohen attended a panel discussion on Old versus New Media organized by Arianna Huffington Tuesday, Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn was breaking through enemy lines to talk up John McCain on Radio Row at the Democrats' convention venue. "How about that?" Blackburn said of her foray into the Pepsi Center venue of the ongoing Democratic National Convention by phone from the Denver airport.

State Rep. Faces Court Date -- Hardaway Arrested On License, Insurance Charges in Miss.

NASHVILLE - State Rep. G.A. Hardaway of Memphis faces charges of driving on a suspended license and driving without proof of insurance in Olive Branch, police there confirmed Tuesday. Hardaway, 54, was arrested during a Sunday morning checkpoint on Pleasant Hill Road near State Line Road set up for driver's license, insurance and license plate checks by Olive Branch Police.

Immigration Sweep

In Brief

Memphis Former teacher faces theft charges

Over-Budget Contractors to Get Bonus

CHATTANOOGA - The Tennessee Valley Authority agreed to pay $42 million in bonuses and other fees to contractors for work on the Browns Ferry reactor restart that ran $90 million over budget. With TVA rates about to increase by 20percent, the directors agreed to pay Bechtel Power Corp. and Stone and Webster Construction Inc. $15.5 million each, plus another $11.3 million in fees to settle a legal dispute.

Briefs

Dance classes Registration for Dance Works' Community Arts Dance Program is set for Thursday, Friday and Sept. 1-6. The program is the organization's intensive dance study and focuses on ballet, creative, jazz hip hop and modern dance.

Hospital Hustle

Deaths - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

SHELBY COUNTY Adams, Lois

Around the Region

Tennessee Parents plead in baby's death