Day trippin' wins international communications award

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 4:13pm

Day trippin' wins international communications award

The Memphis Area Association of Governments or (MAAG) was awarded the International Communicator Award of Distinction for the regional marketing campaign Day Trippin’. The campaign promotes unique attractions within a day car drive from Memphis. The Communicator Award is presented annually by the International Academy of Visual Arts.

Photo Caption: State Representative Craig Fitzhugh, Ripley Alderman Alonzo Beard, Henning Mayor Michael Bursey and Ripley Mayor Jon Pavletic accept the 2013 Communicator Award for Lauderdale County Day Trippin'

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Sweet-toothed suspect arrested for stealing nearly $2K in candy

Submitted by Michael Phillips

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:47pm

Sweet-toothed suspect arrested for stealing nearly $2K in candy

A Mid-South man is facing charges Friday after having a sweet tooth.

Jeff Strokes is accused of stealing eight cases of Hershey candy from the Lanter Distribution Center off Democrat Road in Memphis.

According to the police affidavit, the candy was worth nearly $2,000.

The affidavit states Stokes was a former employee of the distribution center.

Stokes now face a theft of property charge.

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Performers show Carver High support

Submitted by Michael Phillips

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 2:24pm

Perfromers, artists, alumni and students held a benefit concert to save Carver High School.

This is just the most recent event in an effort to keep the school from closing.

Carver High Students and Alumni have been vocal in opposing the plan to close the school and combine it with Booker T. Washington High.

Friday afternoon those supporters took to the stage.

Carver is one of 11 so-called underutilized schools that the Shelby County School board has voted to begin the process of closing.

It is part of the board's effort to help cut merger costs heading into the fall.

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Spray schedule for May

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 5:13pm

The Shelby County Health Department (SCDH) has received confirmation of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus (WNV) within the areas of ZIP codes 38018, 38104, and 38109. Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been previously found in ZIP codes 38116, 38122, 38127, 38133, 38125, 38017, and 38141.

Since April the SCHD Vector Control Program has treated areas by applying larvicides to standing bodies of water. As an additional precaution, the SCHD will also conduct truck mounted spraying of EPA approved insecticides weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, May 14

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38108, 38111, 38112, 38117, 38120, 38122, 38128, 38134

Wednesday, May 15

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38053, 38133, 38135

Thursday, May 16

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

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Memphis city access cards to be used for pools

Submitted by Kym Clark on Tuesday, May 14th, 4:21 pm

The cards, like city swimming pools and libraries, are free.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - The City of Memphis is trying to make it easy for youngsters to, not only, find a cool air conditioned place to hang out and read, but also do a little swimming.

"We have 13 outdoor swimming pools that will start their summer season on June the 8 and those pools will operate through July the 27," said Joseph Lee with Memphis Parks and Neighborhoods.

City pools are free. This year citizens can go to the nearest library rather than stand in line to get a pool card.

"The card would be utilized not only for access to the library, but also to the city swimming facilities," said Lee. "And, what we want to do is really make swimming very comfortable for youth. We have a collaboration with Memphis Splash, and we're continue to encourage all of our youngsters to get exposed to swimming and learn to swim."

Adults may now use their regular library or passport card.

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Easy access to Memphis public pools

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 2:04pm

The City of Memphis has an easier for you and your family to take advantage of public community pools this summer. You will need a City Access Card to attend any City of Memphis pool. The cards are free and can be obtained at any Memphis Library. You can also use the card to check out books from any Memphis Public Library. You do not need to obtain a City Access Card if you were previously issued a City of Memphis Parks and Neighborhoods Pool identification card.

You must register for a City Access Card if

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