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U of M athletics launches major giving program

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -

The University of Memphis Athletics Department has launched a new major giving program. Designed by the Athletics Development staff, the True Blue Society will be one of the cornerstones for the athletic department's growth in fundraising to help position the Tigers compete at the highest level nationally.

Over the last

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Tennessee self-reports NCAA violations

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -

Tennessee has self-reported 10 NCAA secondary violations, including three in men's basketball.

The university's compliance department posted the violations and subsequent punishments on its website Wednesday.

1 of the men's basketball violations involved holding open individual skill instruction before a football

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New trial date set in Oxford school threat case

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -

A judge has rescheduled the trial of a man accused of making online threats to attack Oxford High School.

Joshua Brandon Pillault is now scheduled for trial on April 8 in U. S. District Court in Oxford. He has pleaded not guilty.

Pillault is accused of making the threats while playing the online game "Runescape." His

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Arkansas approves firefighter memorial at capitol

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -

A spokesman for the Arkansas Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission says construction is set to begin later this spring on a new firefighter memorial on the grounds of the state Capitol.

The commission on Tuesday voted to approve the installation of an amphitheater on the west side of the capitol complex that will

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ASU employees warned of tax fraud scheme

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JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) -

Arkansas State University employees are being warned about a scheme in which someone is filing fraudulent federal tax returns in the workers' names and apparently claiming their refunds.

The university on Tuesday said the Internal Revenue Service indicates at least 16 employees have been sent

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