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After rainout, tire redemption program back in business today (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

A popular tire redemption program is back in business today after a somewhat soggy Tuesday.Shelby County residents with a valid ID may bring waste tires they have collected to Mac’s Tires at 3000 Elvis Presley until 3 p.m. today.The tire redemption program, designed to get individuals and neighborhood groups to ... Continue reading After rainout, tire redemption program back in business today (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Will Elvis Presley artifacts lure tourists to Graceland? (Chicago Tribune)

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Graceland hoping the king's clothing — and his crayons — will lure tourists to his legendary estate in Memphis Elvis had entered the building. Continue reading Will Elvis Presley artifacts lure tourists to Graceland? (Chicago Tribune) »

Going to Chickie’s for the fun and food of favorite decade (Park Ridge Herald-Advocate)

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From the plastic pink flamingos and life-size cardboard Elvis dressed in gold lame at the front door, to the Fluffernutters and double straw chocolate shakes on the menu, Chickie's Diner in Park Ridge is a sock hop away from a trip back to the 1950s. Continue reading Going to Chickie’s for the fun and food of favorite decade (Park Ridge Herald-Advocate) »

Born in Memphis in the ’70s, St. Blues guitars will now be made here (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

The St. Blues Guitar Workshop story has everything a Memphis music story ought to have.It has a humble but precocious beginning, and a cast of characters from Elvis to Duck Dunn to MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden. It has failure, redemption and a new road to the future.In fact, that Memphis essence ... Continue reading Born in Memphis in the ’70s, St. Blues guitars will now be made here (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Elvis Meets Buddy (Brisbane Times)

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May 27 Shake, rattle and roll like never before at this stage spectacular starring big hits from big stars. Continue reading Elvis Meets Buddy (Brisbane Times) »

Lil Wayne Going To Jail Is Like Elvis Being Drafted, Bun B Says (MTV Music Television)

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Bun B compared Lil Wayne's jail time to Elvis Presley being drafted. "I don't think anything like this has happened in music since Elvis got drafted into the Army," he said. Continue reading Lil Wayne Going To Jail Is Like Elvis Being Drafted, Bun B Says (MTV Music Television) »

City Revives Tire Redemption Program (FOX 13 Memphis)

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The City of Memphis’ Tire Redemption Program geared up for a second go around on Monday. The City re-launched its plan to get old tires off the street by paying people $1 per tire to bring them to the lot at 3000 Elvis Presley. Continue reading City Revives Tire Redemption Program (FOX 13 Memphis) »

Mafia II Features Vintage Playboy Magazines (1up.com)

Ah, the 1950s -- an era when Elvis Presley ruled the radio waves, Senator Joseph McCarthy helped fuel Cold War paranoia, and the internet hadn't yet made Playboy magazine totally irrelevant. That's precisely the point in American history that 2K Games hopes to capture with Mafia II , and they're ... Continue reading Mafia II Features Vintage Playboy Magazines (1up.com) »

Shelby County residents never tire of this recycling program (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Trucks teeming with tires snaked around Spring Brook Avenue off Elvis Presley Boulevard this morning as Shelby County residents waited to turn the tires in for money.By 10 a.m. more than 4,000 tires were dropped at Mac’s Tire Recycling Center at 300 Elvis Presley Blvd, north of Brooks Road. Each ... Continue reading Shelby County residents never tire of this recycling program (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Producer Steve Lillywhite seeking Cowell’s Idol seat (Cornwall Standard Freeholder)

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Steve Lillywhite wants to "help America find the next Elvis Presley.[...] Continue reading Producer Steve Lillywhite seeking Cowell’s Idol seat (Cornwall Standard Freeholder) »