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MIFA 'Meals on Wheels' needs your vote to win FedEx grant

Submitted by Kelsey Jacobson, Digital Content Director / WMCTV.COM

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 2:04pm

MIFA 'Meals on Wheels' needs your vote to win FedEx grant

The Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) is in the running to win a grant for its Meals on Wheels program, but the nonprofit needs your help to win.

According to MIFA, Memphis was declared the hunger capital of the country in 2011.

The Meals on Wheels program delivers 1,800 hot lunches each day to seniors in the community who are unable to leave their homes.

Now, MIFA is one of several nonprofits competing for a grant from FedEx.

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, FedEx is sponsoring a Global Month of Service. The shipping giant is encouraging its own team members to team up with nonprofits to make a difference in their communities.

The "Friends of the MIFA Maniacs" are hoping for your votes in order to give the Meals on Wheels program a boost so it can make an even bigger impact on the Memphis community.

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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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Church to provide free shredding

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

Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 1:41am

Get your old receipts, investments and tax documents in the car and over to South Memphis for some free shredding!

The lay organization of St. Andrew AME Church, 867 S. Parkway East, will offer free document shredding to the public Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The shredder will be set up on the parking lot adjacent to the church.

"We list it as a free event but we do accept donations to help with the cost, but payment isn't mandatory," said church spokesperson Michael Steward.

As a general rule, your debit and credit card receipts should be destroyed immediately after you reconcile them with your statements.

Investment documents should be shredded three years after the investment's sale.

The IRS now recommends shredding tax documents three years after the return date, instead of the conventional seven years.

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Truckloads of tires arrive for redemption program

Submitted by Ben Watson, Reporter

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 1:38pm

Photo Source: Bo Bradley

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Mid-South Girl Scout Cookie season complete with mobile app

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Saturday, February 23rd, 2013, 2:18am

Troop 10073 from Bartlett made the journey out to a Lenny's Sub Shop in Midtown to sell cookies Saturday.

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Consumer Reports: best shopping sites & apps

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

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012, 3:21pm

Consumer Reports' ShopSmart magazine has ranked the top five shopping sites and apps of 2012.

"We’ve combed through countless shopping sites and apps to find the very best ones to help shoppers save even more in the new year,” said ShopSmart's Editor-In-Chief Lisa Lee Freeman.

TOP 5 SHOPPING SITES:

* CouponBlender.com. An aggregate site that highlights the best deals from multiple coupon sites.

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Megabus.com Keeps It Moving Through the Holidays

Submitted by Nichole Cyprian on Friday, October 12th, 2:23 pm

Looking to travel for less this holiday season? Then look no further than megabus.com.

The first city-to-city express bus company has now opened its ticket booking window to accomodate holiday travelers. Fares will start as low as $1 and booking will remain open until Jan. 8.

“The holidays are an expensive time of year and travelers are looking for the best deal,” said VP of marketing and public relations for megabus.com Mike Alvich.

“Megabus.com’s affordable fares make sure our customers have enough money left in their pocket to spend on gifts for their loved ones,” he said.

More than 410,000 passengers used the holiday service in 2011 and the company expects an increase this year.

The express service double-decker buses come equipped with free Wi-Fi and power outlets, and offer service to nearly 90 cities throughout America.

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