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No solid waste collection on MLK Day

Sunday, January 20th, 2013, 1:25pm

Bartlett: There will be no trash, recyclables or yard-waste collection. All collection will be delayed by one day for the entire week. The normal collection schedule will resume Monday, Jan. 28.For more information call (901) 385-6486.

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City and county launch homebuyer program, down payment assistance

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, November 9th, 2012, 4:27pm

City and county launch homebuyer program, down payment assistance

(WMC-TV) – Memphis and Shelby County leaders are launching a major effort to help people buy homes in the county.

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell and Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton have announced the creation of a large-scale homebuyer workshop.

Dubbed Memphis-Shelby County Helping Homebuyers, the program is set to provide up to $15,000 of assistance toward a down payment for those who qualify for the program. The program is for those who plan to buy and live in a home located in the Memphis city proper, or in Shelby County.

The qualified funds may also be used for home renovation

Wells Fargo is sponsoring the event, and multiple lenders will be present.

“This will provide a major boost to our efforts to strengthen our neighborhoods through homeownership,” Mayor Wharton stated.

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Mosquito Spraying continues in Shelby County

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012, 2:35pm

Mosquito Spraying continues in Shelby County

(WMC-TV) – All Shelby County ZIP codes have tested positive at some point during the year for West Nile Virus carried by mosquitoes.

Due to this, the Shelby County Health Department will continue their truck-mounted spraying of insecticide, weather permitting, in the following areas

Tuesday, October 2

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38016, 38028, 38133, 38134, 38135

Wednesday, October 3

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38128, 38133, 38134, 38135

Thursday, October 4

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38053, 38108, 38128, 38134, 38135

Monday, October 8

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38127

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From summer to fall -- delicious pumpkin brownies

Submitted by Lyle Bontrager on Monday, October 1st, 9:17 am

As we turn the calendar to October and Fall-related activities, the idea of baking becomes more attractive. Here's a recipe that combines fall-favorite pumpkins with all-time favorite brownies, courtesy of Betty Crocker:

Ingredients:

Filling:

1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1 egg

3 tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Brownies:

1 box Betty Crocker Premium Brownies Ultimate Fudge

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tbsp. water

1 egg

Step 1: Heat oven to 350 degrees (325 for dark or non-stick pan). Grease bottom only of a 9-inch square pan with shortening or non-stick spray. In small bowl, beat all filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Set aside.

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Why you might be better off renting a home

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012, 4:11pm

My sources at LowCards.com defied the conventional wisdom of buying a home in this miserable economy to offer four reasons why you might consider renting instead:

* HOUSING PRICES ARE STUCK OR FALLING. On the front end, that sounds like a good thing: a buyer's market. But a house is an investment. It's no good to buy low if the values are going lower.

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Let's Move South Memphis 5K+1

Submitted by Alorien Sadler on Friday, September 21st, 2:27 pm

St. Andrews AMEC is having their 2nd annual 5K+1 mile fun and run-walk November 3, 2012. Proceeds will benefit St. Andrews AME Church initatives with the South Memphis Farmers Market.

You can register at St. Andrews AMEC Community Life Center located at 1472 Mississippi Blvd.

Adults: $15 (Early Registration) Now - September 30, 2012

$20 (After Registration)

Students: $5 with shirt

Free without shirt

Visit St. Andrews AME Church's website for more details about the event and an online registration form at

http://saintandrewamec.org/sm5k/

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Countrywood Neighborhood Sale

Submitted by April Dawn, Journalist

Friday, September 21st, 2012, 11:04am

Every year, yard sale bargain hunters flock to Cordova, Tennessee for the annual Countrywood Neighborhood Sale sponsored by the Countrywood Neighborhood Association.

On Friday, September 22, the huge yard event will draw crowds from all over the Greater Memphis area and from neighboring states.

Last year the sale was a huge success. More than 200 residents participated

Rain or shine, the participating vendors will sell their almost brand new or slightly used items from furniture to clothing and televisions to motorized vehicles to make a buck. Not to mention the local economy benefited as people booked hotel rooms for a few days to stay and visit the grand city of Memphis to shop it’s local stores and dine in local restaurants.

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