Mississippi River continues rise at Memphis
Monday, May 9, 2011
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Mississippi crept toward the highest level ever in the river city, flooding pockets of low-lying neighborhoods and forcing hundreds from their homes, though the water was not threatening the music heartland's most recognizable landmarks, from Graceland to Beale Street.
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