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Mayor Luttrell continues family life series with Just Care Family Network

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 12:14pm

Mayor Luttrell continues family life series with Just Care Family Network

Shelby County Government continues to partner with faith-based organizations and other groups to host Mayor Mark Luttrell’s Family Life Series. Representatives from Shelby County Government and other agencies will speak at Keel Avenue Baptist Church during a five month series of presentations.

On May 16, the CDC issued its first comprehensive report on children's mental health describing federal activities that track children’s mental disorders in the United States.

Tonight’s series, led by Just Care Family Network Executive Director Dr. Altha Stewart, will aim at “Helping Children and Youth Affected by Crime and Violence”

“Just Care Family Network is honored to be a part of this series.

Memphis residents released balloons with messages of hope at a recent Just Care Family Network community block party during awareness month

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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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Police: Shots fired after burglary suspects found hiding in stockroom

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Sunday, April 21st, 2013, 3:31pm

Right: Joseph Thames, Left: Mark Thames (Photo Source: SCSO)

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Wanted in South Memphis

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 10:27am

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McDonald's GM accused of stealing from safe to pay for funeral

Submitted by Nick Kenney, Reporter

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 12:39pm

McDonald's GM accused of stealing from safe to pay for funeral

The golden arches boasts billions served worldwide, but the woman in charge at one Memphis McDonald's location just got served criminal charges from a January theft.

Police said general manager Samantha Matthews stole $1,533 cash from the change safe for personal use.

According to an affidavit of complaint, Matthews was in charge of the money and was the only person with the combination to the safe. Police investigators say they were unable to make contact with Matthews but that she admitted to company auditors that she took the cash to pay for a funeral.

Matthews is currently in jail at 201 Poplar, charged with theft of property between $1000 and $10,000. According to jail records, bond is set at $75,003.00.

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Wanted in Whitehaven

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Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 9:40am

Wanted for Aggravated Assault and Reckless Endangerment

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Sheriff’s Office to conduct DUI checkpoints

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 3:12pm

Sheriff’s Office to conduct DUI checkpoints

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will be conduct two sobriety checkpoints this Friday night, March 15, 2013, in an effort to battle impaired driving on county roadways.

The first of the two checkpoints will be conducted at the intersection of Hacks Cross and Meadow Vale from 8:30 until 10:30 p.m.

The second of the checkpoints will occur at the intersection of Hacks Cross and Lowrance from 11:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.

More than 16,000 people are killed every year in the United States due to impaired driving. Another 305,000 injuries occur due to impaired driving. Twenty-seven percent of those killed on Tennessee highways are crashes where alcohol was involved.

The checkpoints are fully funded by federal grant dollars.

For more information, click here.

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