River rising in Memphis, but music landmarks dry

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- 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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