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Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton was quoted recently, saying the Mid South Coliseum, which was the longtime site of major concerts, minor sports (indoor soccer), Memphis State Tigers basketball, and Monday Night Wrestling in Memphis, will most likely be torn down, along with the remains of the Liberty Land amusement park and surrounding facilities at the Mid-South Fairgrounds. Wharton addressed the future of the Mid-South Coliseum, which the city closed in 2006 because of the prohibitive cost of bringing the venue into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. “Although this is clearly a facility that holds a special place in the hearts of many Memphians, we do not believe that we have the financial wherewithal to make the necessary upgrades to re-open the Coliseum, nor is it apparent that sufficient market demand exists in Memphis for a venue of its size to be open year-round,” Wharton said. “Our intention now is to convene a public hearing to determine the best options for it

This piano was owned by Hank Snow and then inherited by his son, Jimmy Rodgers . It has been played by Elvis Presley, The Carter Sisters, Chet Atkins and many more . This is a great piece of Elvis memorabilia as well as a great piece of Country music history. The current owner has a letter from Hank Snow stating Elvis played this piano on occasion. Asking price is 6,000.00 US Dollars.For more info, email me at Megan@backinmemphis.com Serious inquiries only! Have entertainment memorabilia you want to sell? Contact us and we'll do the selling for you! Looking for a special piece for your collection? Let us know! We'll do the hunting for you! Backinmemphis.com specializes in memorabilia. Contact Megan@backinmemphis.com

Well, we're back after a long holiday weekend! Lots of news and exclusives coming this week! We hope you all enjoyed your 3 day President's weekend! Lisa Marie Presley was spotted out bike riding with one of her twin girls in Hawaii yesterday. This after being in LA working on her third album.

Joe Shanks - Photo Courtesy Tony Stuchbury Joe Shanks, former security guard at Graceland, and friend to many; has died. Joe’s memorial service will be Wednesday 23rd February at 10am. It will be at the Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home, located at 6755 Highway 51 North, Millington, TN 38053 http://themedfoundation.org/centers-of-excellence/the-elvis-presley-memorial-trauma-center?task=view You may donate using the link above (Elvis is there)  and clicking on the ‘CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY’ section on the right. When you make your donation please state ‘in memory of Joe V. Shanks’  so your donation will count towards his plaque. You can also donate (direct) using this link without seeing Elvis, if you dare. http://themedfoundation.org/donation You can also call Marsha personally on 901 545 6405 if you prefer,  to make your donation. You can also mail a check to : The Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center, The MED Foundation 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103