SoMe Farmers Market already planning for next year

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010, 2:58pm

Grocery shopping isn’t an easy feat if you live in South Memphis. If you rely on city busses, the one-way trip can require two transfers and take up to 40 minutes.

“People here are dependent on the corner stores,” said Curtis Thomas, deputy executive director of The Works, a South Memphis community development corporation. “They sell frozen burritos and stuff, but no fresh food.”

The Works started as a housing ministry at St. Andrew’s AME Church in 1993, but has since become affiliated with the United Way. The group concentrated on things like new homeowner classes, home repairs for the elderly and started a charter school.

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Lemonye Owen Hosts Youth Forum

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Friday, August 27th, 2010, 4:17pm

*Action News 5 received the following press release to our news desk*

THE ART OF CHANGE

WHAT IT IS....

HOW DO WE GET IT…

environment
perception
money
education

Since the existence of the organization in late 2005 we have always found a way to give back to our customers and our friends. We have collaborated with organizations such as the NAACP, SGA (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga)
and Greek lettered fraternal organizations in Memphis and Chattanooga, TN. Recently we decided to organize a Social Responsibility Project in collaboration with collegiate organizations. This collaboration will allow us to offer student leaders an opportunity to work with local small business leaders, bring adults together to discuss real life issues, and provide encouragement using entertainment mediums.

The Forum will be held at Lemonye Owen College Gymnasium Wednesday Sept. 1st at 6:30pm

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Flooded Shelby County homeowners offered buyouts

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, August 27th, 2010, 3:54pm

*Action News 5 received the following press release to our news desk*

Shelby County citizens effected by the historic May 2010 flooding gathered at the Bartlett Station Municipal Center last evening to learn about a federal grant program designed to acquire or buyout eligible properties prone to repeat flooding.

Cheryl Yarbro, Shelby County Office of Preparedness interim manager of operations, welcomed the crowd and explained the basics of the “Hazard Mitigation Grant Program” or HMGP.

This grant program, Yarbro explained, administered by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, allows citizens to voluntarily apply for their flood-prone properties to be purchased if they meet specific criteria.

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Registration starting soon for arts programs

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, August 27th, 2010, 1:56pm

Summer programs are wrapping up at the Memphis Black Arts Alliance, and the group is already looking forward to the fall.

The group offers classes in everything from tap, photography and sewing and registration is set to begin Sept. 11. But if you’re not the performing type, you can check out performances by some of the group’s musical instructors during Jazz-A-Fire this Sunday, August 29.

Click here for more information.

photo courtesy Flickr user Mr. T in DC.

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Man charged with naked burglary

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, August 26th, 2010, 10:27am

A 21-year-old man is behind bars after police say he stripped out of his clothes and broke into a woman’s home.

Memphis police say they were called to a house in the 1900 block of Clovia Lane on Wednesday, Aug. 25 because a woman suspected there was a burglar inside the home.

Officers say the woman came home to find a board, which had been covering a broken window, removed. She also found men’s clothes laying on the ground.

Police say when they went inside the house they found Jopl Lovelady naked and sleeping in a bedroom. The woman told police she didn’t know Lovelady.

He’s in jail on $30,000 bond and is facing vandalism and aggravated burglary charges.

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Kirk Whalum playing free concert

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010, 2:46pm

Saxophonist Kirk Whalum will play a free concert at the Stax Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

During his career Whalum has played with a diverse group of musicians, from fellow Memphis native Al Green to Whitney Houston and Barbara Streisand.

Whalum will also be autographing copies of his new album "Everything is Everything - The Music of Donny Hathaway."

Photo courtesy Raj Naik.

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