Memphis man worries about students crossing busy road

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010, 7:06am

By Jamel Major - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - A busy intersection near Chickasaw Middle School has one Mid-South man concerned about the kids who cross there.

Right now, there are no stop signs for eastbound and westbound traffic on Raines Road, so kids are left to cross the street on their own.

"People speeding, they don't give the children any kind of respect in reference to when they're trying to cross," Kenneth Van Buren said.

Monday, Van Buren took the matter into his own hands. Chickasaw Middle School does not have a crossing guard, so with a homemade stop sign in hand, Van Buren tried to help kids cross Raines Road safely.

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Consolidation hot topic in suburbs

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, September 10th, 2010, 4:33pm

The possible consolidation of Memphis and Shelby County governments is causing a group that normally focuses solely on the Lakeland government to reach outside its city limits.

A Political Action Committee called Partnership Lakeland will hold a consolidation forum on Tuesday, Sept 21 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at First Baptist Church in Lakeland.

From the press release:

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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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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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Memphis Habitat kicks off fall campaign

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 4:02pm

Habitat for Humanity is kicking off its fall period of building this month.

The group is partnering with local businesses to build five homes in Trinity Park. The community is the first planned development for the Memphis non-profit. Trinity Park, located just south of the airport, will include nearly 40 homes when it’s finished.

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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.