Winter Weather Round TWO

Submitted by Ron Childers, Meteorologist

Thursday, January 20th, 2011, 4:44pm

The Mid-South is dealing with it's second round of winter weather in as many weeks.

Fortunately, this round is not as significant as the last round. Snow is blanketing much of the Action News 5 coverage area Thursday afternoon but snowfall amounts are much less than last time.

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V-Day to support Planned Parenthood

Submitted by Krista Pennie Myers, News Producer

Thursday, January 20th, 2011, 3:08pm

Members of V-Day Memphis will perform Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" play Thursday, Feb. 10 through Saturday, Feb. 12. All performances are at 7:30pm at TheatreSouth at 1000 S.

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Cold weather stops utility cut-offs

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, January 20th, 2011, 1:56pm

While school kids are hoping to get out of class, the cold weather has already brought some good news for their parents.

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Winter weather driving tips

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, 3:16pm

If the Mid-South gets hit hard by winter weather this week, it’s wisest to stay off of the roads and highways. But if you’re forced to venture out, you’re better off following a few winter driving rules.

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MCS announces optional school application dates, open houses

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, 3:00pm

Parents and guardians of students who wish to apply for transfers to Memphis City Schools’ Optional Schools Program may pick up bar-coded ticket applications beginning at 6:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 24.

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Magazine: Memphis one of nation's rudest cities

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, 2:16pm

Magazine: Memphis one of nation's rudest cities

The readers of Travel and Leisure haven’t been too kind to Memphians in the past.

As the story points out, the magazine's readers have called Memphians ugly, lazy and stupid. Now, they’re calling us rude too.

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Daycare gets visit from adopted Army soldier

Submitted by Jason Miles, Reporter

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011, 10:45pm

Daycare gets visit from adopted Army soldier

Some Memphis youngsters got a visit from overseas Tuesday afternoon. Actually, they met a local soldier to whom they've been sending care packages.

Army Sgt. Joshua Hills stopped by Kiddie Kollege Childcare Center in order to greet the students who sent letters and snacks to him and his unit in Afghanistan. The kids plan to do it again when Hills is re-deployed later this month.

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