Midtown News

On Tuesday, Tennessee's seniors began seeing the effects of the recently enacted "Long Term Care Community Choices Act," a bill designed to help seniors stay in their homes longer and live more independently.

In Midtown Harrisburg on Monday night, residents gathered to do something about the recent crime.

I-87 N. to Exit 11, go four miles on Rt. 9W N. Cool Off: Before you jump in the lake, work up a sweat walking or biking the three-mile paved perimeter path.

Less than 24 hours after attorneys for the Memphis school system and the Memphis City Council agreed to talk over their differences on school system funding, the school system has filed suit in Chancery Court ...

Memphis, TN- Memphis City School board members say they will discuss the school system's budget problems Monday, June 16, 2008 during a news conference.

Investigation leads to six-count indictment A local man with addresses in both Morgan and Scott counties has been indicted on six counts of alleged sex crimes against children by a Morgan County Grand Jury.

Kingston wins annexation battle brought by Harriman A Roane County judge found in favor of Kingston in a lawsuit filed by Harriman over areas of Midtown both the municipalities hoped to annex.

Updated: A pedestrian was struck in the 900 block of Saxon Saturday night. Police say it was a hit and run accident.

' The carjacking was reported Wednesday morning at the Starbucks parking lot on Union and McLean in Midtown Memphis.

Police say a man threatened employees at a midtown financial business with a real bomb.

Moncier adds twist to atomic theft trial By Matt Lakin Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Roy Lynn Oakley sat alone at the defense table in federal court Tuesday as his trial hit another delay.

John Ford hands down, although Edmund's "I cannot answer you because you did not ask the question correctly, sir" earns him an honorable mention.

After two shootings in as many days, Vickie Crutchfield has decided not to move out of the low-income housing complex where she's raising her 5-year-old. Oak Ridge Apartments are home, "a family among ...

Roane Medical Center's affiliation with Knoxville-based Covenant Health becomes official today with the signing of closing documents. via The Knoxville News Sentinel

OAK RIDGE - Yellow caution lights should be flashing when it comes to the city's plan to install red-light cameras, foes said Thursday. via The Knoxville News-Sentinel

“We hate to see them leave downtown, but it will be best for them (Covenant). As a city, we're going to make the best out of it”

Residents of Roane County have a new $50 million hospital in their future with a deal between Roane Medical Center and Covenant Health finalized on Tuesday. via The Knoxville News-Sentinel

A missing 86 year-old woman has been added to the National Center for Missing Adults website. via WLMT

“We work 24 hours a day, everyday”

Some have derided it as "Lake Palmer," the pit partially filled with green water near the intersection of West End Avenue and Broadway. via The Tennessean

“Something's gotta give, so naturally I think the combination of cycling as transportation as well as exercise is a win-win”

Reported by Nick Kenney Gas prices leading some to bike to work Updated: With gas prices so high, some Tennessee cities are dealing with thieves who fill up at the pump then drive off without paying. via WMC TV

“The vision for this is mixed-use retail”

As developer Tom Marsh clicked through slides showing some of the upscale development projects his partners have created around the country, audience members at the Central Gardens Association annual meeting ... via The Daily News