Man recovering after legs severed while fixing flat

Thursday, March 7th, 2013, 6:15pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A man is recovering at The MED in satisfactory condition after both his legs were severed while fixing a flat in the Southwind area Wednesday night.

Michael Owens, 38, was fixing a tire going westbound on Winchester Road.

Owens called for help from a friend. When the friend arrived, he parked his vehicle behind Owens with his flashers on.

A short time later a Ford F -150 made full impact with the rear of the second vehicle which drove it into the Camry while Owens was standing at the trunk.

The impact severed his legs and pinned him under the vehicle. He was then airlifted to the Med in extremely critical condition.

The accident scene is a reminder for drivers to watch out on the road, and pull over to avoid a crash.

Mike Steele with Grimes Tires said the best thing you can do is get out of the car through the passenger side door, and call for help.

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New additions to 'Belle Forest Community School'

Submitted by Karen Bray on Sunday, March 3rd, 8:00 pm

The new school being built on the corner of Ridgeway Road and Belle Forest Drive now has a name, Belle Forest Community School.

The groundbreaking of this new elementary school was on April 11, 2012. Belle Forest Community School is set to begin classes this August, the first year of the new merged school system. This school will hold 1,200 students and have classes from Pre-Kindergarten to the Fifth grade.

The architectural plans for Belle Forest Community School were reused from the newly opened Riverwood Elementary.

According to school officials, any rezoning for the unified school district, including for this new school, will be presented to the Shelby County School Board on Tuesday, March 5.

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PHOTO GALLERY: New additions to Belle Forest Community School

Submitted by Karen Bray on Sunday, March 3rd, 6:25 pm

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Police: Women robbed after giving man ride home

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Sunday, March 3rd, 2013, 6:23pm

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Biggest loser finale ends with zumba class

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Friday, March 1st, 2013, 12:42pm

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Mayor's office of youth services holds biggest loser finale

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Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 7:50pm

Mayor's office of youth services holds biggest loser finale

Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. and the City of Memphis Office of Youth Services Memphis Ambassadors Program hosted the Biggest Loser Finale Thursday at the Hickory Hill Community Center.

As part of its Healthy Lifestyles Initiative, MAP is challenging youth and parents involved with the program to adopt successful routines and activities with relation to healthy eating, exercise and weight loss through its Biggest Loser Contest.

“Our main goal is to motivate our students and parents to adopt and commit to a healthy lifestyle for a healthy future,” said special assistant to the Mayor, Office of Youth Services James Nelson.

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Former teacher in jail for soliciting boys, to be released

Submitted by Nick Kenney, Reporter

Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 9:17am

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - It's a case that shocked the community — a teacher sent to jail for inappropriate behavior, and Thursday he will be back on the streets.

After taking a best-interest Alford plea, a now former teacher accused of soliciting boys is about to go free.

Darrin Miller taught theater at Sheffield High School until November 2011 when he was arrested at his home.

He was accused of driving around town in his purple Chevy Cobalt, and offering teenage boys money for sex.

December 2012, he pleaded guilty to some of the 10 charges against him.

He got a six year sentence, all six suspended, with eight years probation too.

He's due to be released on Thursday after only about 15 months in jail.

Prosecutors said they accepted Miller's guilty plea because the parents of the teenage victims did not want them to testify in open court. The sentence is the sole discretion of the judge.

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