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West Tennessee is one of the three Grand Divisions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Of the three, it is the most sharply defined geographically. Its boundaries are the Mississippi River on the west and the Tennessee River on the east. The region's boundaries expand slightly to include the entirety of Hardin County, which is bisected by the Tennessee River.

Unlike the geographic designations of regions of most U.S. states, the term West Tennessee has legal as well as socioeconomic meaning. West Tennessee, along with East Tennessee and Middle Tennessee, comprises one of the state's three Grand Divisions. According to the state constitution, no more than two of the state supreme court's five justices can come from any one Grand Division, and the Supreme Court meets in each of the three (the State Supreme Court building for West Tennessee is in Jackson). A similar rule applies to certain other commissions and boards as well, to prevent them from showing a geographic bias.

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Six new companies graduate Memphis startup accelerator Seed Hatchery

May 17, 2013 9:12 pm

For the six companies that recently completed the third Seed Hatchery class, the 90 days of the boot camp program for entrepreneurs represents what they hope is just the beginning. The latest group o...

One Commerce Square fits the bill for states employee needs

May 17, 2013 7:59 pm

With recent amendments to a request for proposals, it appears that at least some of the state employees currently working at the Donnelley J. Hill State Office Building will next be commuting to One C...

Hollywood Feed to open three stores in as many months

May 17, 2013 7:57 pm

Memphis-based Hollywood Feed is opening three new stores in the next three months, bringing the total number of Hollywood locations to 21. The new locations, located in Flowood and Southaven, Miss., ...

Smooth sailing for Memphis public companies this week

May 17, 2013 7:53 pm

Though the euphoria of recent market highs has not completely worn off, the vast majority of Memphis public companies stock offerings remained stable this week. The parent company for First Tennessee...

Bartlett Chamber lands recognition for green efforts

May 17, 2013 7:17 pm

The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce is one of 10 such organizations in the country to receive recognition for driving economic impact around energy efficiency. The groups are being recognized by Cha...

Baptist, Community Health Alliance announce partnership

May 17, 2013 6:31 pm

Knoxville-based Community Health Alliance has entered into a contractual agreement with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. through which the Memphis-based health system will function as the health ins...

Memphis-based holding company plans to move into historic Cotton Row

May 17, 2013 6:28 pm

Distributors Holdings Corp. employees will be able to walk to Memphis in May events next year. The Memphis-based holding company is moving forward with its plans to occupy office space on the histori...

Heres what low-grade cotton means for oil spill cleanup

May 17, 2013 5:35 pm

Researchers have discovered that low-micronaire cotton, which is tougher to dye and is therefore discounted as an inferior product, is surprisingly effective when used in the cleanup of oil spills. A...

The 33rd annual Memphis Business Journal Small Business Awards finalists

May 17, 2013 4:47 pm

Every year, Memphis Business Journal recognizes and rewards some of the most successful small businesses in the Mid-South. Throughout the life of the awards program, now in its 33rd year, we have rec...

Freight company files permit for South Memphis expansion

May 17, 2013 3:46 pm

ABF Freight System Inc. is considering an expansion of its South Memphis trucking facilities. The company filed a $5.5 million building permit for a new 40,605-square-foot truck maintenance building ...

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