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Caronna Trial Blog-Day 9

4:32pm: A motion to appeal guilty verdict by defense will happen by Nov 30

4:13pm: Clara Murphy to Joe Caronna: 'Why did you have to do it? I want to beat him over the head, pull hisup stringy hair out.'

4:10pm: Clara Murphy: 'I am happy yet I am sad. Tina was in there with me.'

4:09pm: Clara Murphy: 'Glad I am never going to see him again' #caro

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Harding University selects new president

SEARCY, Ark. (AP) - Harding University's Board of Trustees has selected a vice president at the university as the school's next president.

Spiritual life Vice President Bruce McLarty was named Thursday to succeed current president David Burks - who plans to step down as president in June 2013 and become chancellor of the university.

McLarty received

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Both sides claim victory in library card voting battle

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Thursday marks the last day of early voting in Tennessee before the November 6th presidential election. Thursday morning, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and some members of his administration went to the polls to use their library card as identification to vote.

The Mayor was able to use his library card to vote on an

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Memphis girl gets the chance to meet Justin Bieber

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Five-year-old Jayda Miller's story was posted in a video on YouTube by her mom who desperately wanted her little girl to see her hero, Justin Bieber. After going through a series of health issues from birth, Jayda has always been a fighter.

MORE: Out of options, mom scores Bieber tickets

After hearing her incredible

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School's state report card released. Did they make the grade?

Some good news and bad news for both Memphis and Shelby County with the state report card.

Shelby County Schools saw straight A's, for the seventh year in a row, in academic achievement.

But for value added, which measures educational gains averaged over three years the scores were not as good. An 'A' for math, 'C' for reading, 'B' for social

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