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Retired CA photographer Charles Nicholas pictured Memphis in lens (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

In one of his more iconic photos, Elvis Presley stands outside Graceland. Night has fallen, and The King is posing in the door of a new car.The lighting from a chandelier at the front of Graceland warms the scene. The shimmering light reflects off the black car, adding another glow ... Continue reading Retired CA photographer Charles Nicholas pictured Memphis in lens (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

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) »

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) »

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) »

Hit made-for-TV biopic ‘Elvis’ now out on eagerly awaited DVD (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

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In 1962, in a scene in Elvis Presley 's 12th movie, "It Happened at the World's Fair," child actor Kurt Russell was required to kick the famous rock-and-roll singer in the shin."Elvis put a pad on and Kurt missed the pad and really kicked him, and it hurt," recalled longtime ... Continue reading Hit made-for-TV biopic ‘Elvis’ now out on eagerly awaited DVD (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Hit made-for-TV biopic ‘Elvis’ now out on eagerly awaited DVD (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 6th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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In 1962, in a scene in Elvis Presley 's 12th movie, "It Happened at the World's Fair," child actor Kurt Russell was required to kick the famous rock-and-roll singer in the shin."Elvis put a pad on and Kurt missed the pad and really kicked him, and it hurt," recalled longtime ... Continue reading Hit made-for-TV biopic ‘Elvis’ now out on eagerly awaited DVD (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Exhibit takes peek into Elvis’ closet; from clothes to bling to bang (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

It was almost 58 carats smaller than Elizabeth Taylor 's big diamond, but, at 11.5 carats, the diamond solitaire added a little extra bling to Elvis Presley 's closet.And, unlike Taylor's diamond, Elvis' ring was surrounded by lightning bolts and his "TCB" emblem.It is one of the flashiest of 200 ... Continue reading Exhibit takes peek into Elvis’ closet; from clothes to bling to bang (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

February 9, 2010 (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 9th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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25 years ago: 1985Al Green, the renowned gospel and soul singer, and members of the church he pastors, the Full Gospel Tabernacle, will be the special guests at a 3 p.m. program at Mt. Moriah-East Baptist Church. Green will deliver the message, and his church choir will perform the music. ... Continue reading February 9, 2010 (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Elvis exhibit at D.C.’s Newseum looks at media impact (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

A new exhibit opening March 12 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. will look at Elvis Presley as the groundbreaking media phenomenon who changed the way celebrity is covered by journalists.Some of the artifacts of his life to be displayed have never before been made public, even at Graceland, according ... Continue reading Elvis exhibit at D.C.’s Newseum looks at media impact (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

First Tennessee Bank branch robbed (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

The First Tennessee Bank at 4180 Elvis Presley Blvd. was robbed earlier today, making it the fourth bank robbed this month in Shelby County.The robber entered the bank, approached the teller and demanded money, according to a Memphis Police Department statement. He made his getaway in a tan 1995-97 Lincoln ... Continue reading First Tennessee Bank branch robbed (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »
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