KIPP charter public high school to open in Memphis

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Monday, July 19th, 2010, 4:51pm

Action News 5 received this press release from KIPP:

KIPP has announced that Richard Bailey will open a KIPP public charter high school in Memphis in 2011. This will be the second school for KIPP Memphis, which plans to expand to eight schools by 2015. When all of its schools reach full enrollment in 2015, KIPP Memphis will serve over 2,500 students from the highest-need communities in Memphis. Richard Bailey, an experienced teacher from KIPP DIAMOND Academy, is currently participating in KIPP’s prestigious year-long leadership training program called the Fisher Fellowship.

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Oakland Hills Holds Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Monday, July 19th, 2010, 4:10pm

Oakland Hills is holding their monthly neighborhood watch meeting in an effort to create positive change in the community and help make Memphis a Clean, Safe and Fun place to live.

The neighborhoods watch meeting will be held

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 7:00 pm at

Asbury United Methodist Church

2969 S. Mendenhall Road

Memphis, TN 38115

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Herenton calls out Cohen on the campaign trail

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, July 18th, 2010, 7:59am

By Jason Miles - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton called out Congressman Steve Cohen on the campaign trail Saturday as the two showed up to vote early.

Hundreds showed up for a rally in the heart of Herenton country. The former mayor boarded a bus after speaking, en route to cast an early vote at the election commission Downtown.

There, Herenton almost came face-to-face with incumbent Cohen who had just delivered a bus load of his own supporters.

"Tell Cohen he's a Congressman," Herenton said. "He don't need to peep out of a car."

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Local ministry to host city-wide prayer event

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Wednesday, July 14th, 3:36 pm

Memphis, A City on Our Knees will host a city-wide prayer event on Saturday, July 17. "Prayer, Praise & a Picnic" will mark the birth of a ministry intended to wrap the Memphis metro area in prayer.

Guests are invited to pack a picnic, bring a blanket and join in a time of fun, fellowship and fervent prayer for Memphis. Memphis, A City on Our Knees invites anyone who has a heart for God, for prayer and for the city to participate in the event.

The event is free and open to everyone. It will be held on the grounds of Liberty Memorial Baptist Church located at 4170 Riverdale on July 17 from 5-8 p.m.

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Free seminar set for knee and hip replacement questions

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010, 3:43pm

If your knees or hips just don't work as well as they used to, you've probably already started to drop out of some of the activities that you used to enjoy. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Total joint replacement can help you get back into life and scientific advances are making it more effective that ever.

Maybe you've been hesistant to talk to a doctor about the possibility because you have questions about the procedure, recovery time, or something else.

Saint Francis Hospital has just the event for you.

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Vet discusses dangers of canine heat stroke

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Wednesday, July 14th, 10:48 am

The summer heat has set in, which means pet owners need to take precautions to ensure their dogs do not suffer from heat stroke.

According to Dr. Carr Kelsey of the Kelsey Canine Medical Center in Collierville, dogs struggle with heat just as much as humans. They can suffer from heat stroke and heat exhaustion in just a short period of time.

Dogs already have a higher normal body temperature than humans of around 101.5°F. Unlike people, dogs have very limited sweat glands located in the pads of their paws. These glands can not sufficiently cool the dog off, which is why they also pant.

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MPD invites residents to participate in 'National Night Out'

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Wednesday, July 14th, 10:32 am

The Memphis Police Department invites all Memphis communities and neighborhoods to join them as they participate in "National Night Out" on August 3.

"NNO" began in 1983 and is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. The local goal of "NNO" is to unite Memphis residents and create strong community bonds, while building safer neighborhoods.

The event was designed to (1) heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) generate support for, and participation in local anticrime programs; (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

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