NEWS

Obama warns sequester will cause job losses

By JULIE PACE
AP White House Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is warning that "people will lose their jobs" if across-the-board budget cuts take effect next week.

Obama says the $85 billion in cuts - known as the sequester - are "severe" and says they won't help the economy and won't create jobs.

Obama is calling the

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Council designates fairgrounds finance zone

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

During Tuesday's Memphis City Council session, council members took the next step in the redevelopment process of the Shelby County Fairgrounds.

Council took the next step by designating a financing zone, which means taxes from money spent in the area around the Fairgrounds will go to redevelopment, instead of the

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Armstrong expresses concerns over possible KKK rally

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Though a Ku Klux Klan for a rally March 30 has not been approved by the city of Memphis' permit's department, city leaders are already prepping for the expected large crowd, which could turn volatile.

Police Director Toney Armstrong met with city council members on Tuesday to address concerns about the Klan's

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Shelby County to introduce 911 texting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

The FCC is calling it "next generation 911" and it starts this spring in Tennessee. AT&T will launch a trial, allowing people to text 911 for help instead of placing phone calls.

Ray Chiozza, Director of Shelby County's 911 system, says the state invited all 911 districts to take part in the test-run on a

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Council recommends increase in officer death benefits

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

In successive years, we've heard the shrill bagpipes of mourning. We've watched the grief-laden "homegoing" services as Memphis Police officers, who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of the duty, were ceremonially laid to rest.

Whether it was Timothy Warren or Martoiya Lang, we have asked ourselves the

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