Rescue groups help strays become pets

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 5:24pm

A national pet store is working with animal shelters across the country this week to help make sure more stray animals can find loving homes.

This year’s “Second Chance for Love” event will take place at the PetSmart at 7941 Winchester. The adoption drive will run from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 12.

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Southern Heritage tailgating spots sold out

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 4:02pm

The city says all of the tailgating spots for Saturday's Southern Heritage Classic have been sold.

Here's some parking and other general information for this weekend's game:

The Liberty Bowl/Fairgrounds general parking lots will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 11th. General parking spaces will be $10.00 per space. Gates to the stadium for seating will open at 4:00 p.m. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Click here for a previous story on the game.

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Firefighters hospitalized after flames

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 11:09am

Two firefighters were injured Tuesday morning while they battled an apartment fire in the 2800 block of Arrowhead Court.

A dozen units inside the Kensington Manor Apartments were damaged before firefighters put the flames out just before 3:30 a.m., nearly an hour after they first made the scene.

A pair of firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, but are expected to be okay. No residents were hurt during the fire.

Fire investigators are still trying to determine what sparked the flames.

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Violent crime plagues Memphis neighborhood

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 6:43am

By Lori Brown - bio | email

Memphis, TN (WMC-TV) - A recent carjacking and kidnapping in an area just east of the Memphis Airport has brought attention to just how out of control crime is in the area near Lamar and New Getwell.

A crime track of the area shows 164 crimes in just the past 30 days, within a one mile radius.

That means more than five crimes a day happen in the area. One of those crimes ended in a death in July. A pole decorated with teddy bears marks the spot on Forest Brook.

Police say the gunmen got away on foot.

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All Memphis Public Library Locations Closed for Labor Day

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 6:05pm

*Action News 5 received the following press release to our news desk*

LIBRARY CLOSED LABOR DAY

All locations of the Memphis Public Library & Information Center will be closed Monday,
September 6 for Labor Day.

Customers have the option of reserving and renewing books by going to
www.memphislibrary.org or calling 452-2047. The Library’s website also offers several resources customers can use anytime—24 hours a day—seven days a week. Downloadable audio books can be checked-out for free; online databases contain searchable newspaper and magazine articles, reference books and more; and blogs and newsletters on everything from fiction bestsellers to travel can be read on the web.

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September 2010 Library Calendar

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 4:08pm

*Action News 5 received the following press release to our news desk*

September 2010 Library Calendar

September is National Library Card Sign up Month – if you don’t have one, come by one of our 19 locations and get the smartest card!

Wednesday, September 1
•   I Love My Library Card Contest starts. Third grade students can write a sentence and complete activities for a chance to win a prize book of their very own and a book for their school. Details available at memphislibrary.org.
•   Jam Session: America’s Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World Exhibit, 1st Floor Gallery, Open thru September 14.
•   Teen & Tween Manga Book Club, 2nd Floor, Children’s Department, 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 2
•   Internet Basics, North Branch, 1192 Vollintine, 10:00 a.m. Registration required, call 276-6631.

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Labor Day garbage collection schedule

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010, 4:10pm

Information sent by the City of Memphis:

The City of Memphis will observe the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 6.

Residents of Memphis serviced by City of Memphis Solid Waste Management whose regular collection day is Monday will receive garbage and recycling collection on Tuesday, Sept 7. Since Tuesday is a double collection day, there will be little or no collection of excess trash and yard debris on Tuesday, while crews concentrate on garbage (carts) and recycling only.

Residents serviced by city contractors All Star Waste Systems and Waste Connections will receive garbage (cart) and recycling collection one day later all week; however, there will be no collection of yard debris and excess trash placed outside the cart on Saturday.