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Heart of Memphis festival counters Klan rally

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

A few hours before the Ku Klux Klan will hold a rally in Downtown Memphis another event aimed to promote the unity and diversity of this city will be held for families and all of Memphis.

The Heart of Memphis is a free-family friendly event on March 30 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Tiger Lane in the shadows of the

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Prosecuting attorney talks alleged West Memphis school rape

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (FOX13) -

Following the alleged sexual assault of a West Memphis special needs student, it was revealed on Tuesday that his three assailants were also special needs students.

MORE: Special needs student allegedly raped in school bathroom
MORE: 3 who allegedly raped fellow teen also special needs

Prosecuting attorney Scott

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Suburbs eyeing former Superintendent Aitken

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Though it's been less than a day, several suburbs are eyeing former Shelby County Schools Superintendent John Aitken for their top job of the proposed municipal school districts.

Shelby County Schools board of education Tuesday evening unanimously approved the buyout of Superintendent John Aitken, which was at

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Government employees protest sequester cuts

Two dozen government employees rally against the latest round of budget cuts in Downtown Memphis March 20, 2013 (Darcy Thomas / FOX13)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

About two dozen government workers converged on Memphis City Hall on Wednesday to protest across the board budget cuts as a result of the recent sequester.

They joined thousands of

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From Sears to urban oasis?

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Pick just about any year over the last decade and those who own businesses along Memphis' struggling "Crosstown" district have heard the rumors. The "sleeping giant" that is the former Sears building is about to awaken.

It's a 1.5 million square foot edifice more than 80 years old, covering 12 acres, chock-full of

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