Herenton calls out Cohen on the campaign trail

Sunday, July 18th, 2010, 7:59am

By Jason Miles - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton called out Congressman Steve Cohen on the campaign trail Saturday as the two showed up to vote early.

Hundreds showed up for a rally in the heart of Herenton country. The former mayor boarded a bus after speaking, en route to cast an early vote at the election commission Downtown.

There, Herenton almost came face-to-face with incumbent Cohen who had just delivered a bus load of his own supporters.

"Tell Cohen he's a Congressman," Herenton said. "He don't need to peep out of a car."

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Mother of eight struggling in heat wave without electricity

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, July 15th, 2010, 5:58pm

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - The intense heat has been unbearable for a mother of eight stuck in her apartment with no electricity.

Demetrice Robertson and three of her eight children have been living in their apartment without electricity for about a month.

"I keep my windows open and my doors open to stay cool," Robertson said. "Living without a stove and a refrigerator and nothing to eat is hard."

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South Memphis to open new farmer's market

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010, 5:30pm

Action News 5 received this press release from the University of Memphis:

South Memphis residents, institutional leaders, and elected officials will gather Thursday, July 15, at 2 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the city’s newest farmers market.

Heather Peeler, chief strategy officer of the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNNS), the agency responsible for managing the nation’s VISTA, AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Service America Programs, will serve as the keynote speaker at the dedication of the South Memphis Farmers Market located on the former site of the Carter Fish Market on the northeast corner of Mississippi Boulevard and South Parkway East.

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Defense depot community bbq

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010, 4:43pm

6th Annual Community Barbeque!

DEFENSE DEPOT MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
--CONCERENED CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE
WITH A COMMUNITY BARBEQUE!!

When? Saturday, July 24, 2008
What Time? Starting at 2:00 PM
Where? 2230 Corry Middle School playground, enter on Mallory

Join us for FOOD, GAMES, ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOPS, Green Job Training (Mold Removal Certification Course & Certificate on July21&22at 1000 so.Cooper) HEALTH SCREENING, INFORMATION BOOTHS

Stop the Violence! Criminal Justice, Environmental Justice Health How Green is Green Building , Green Community Green Jobs Green Ownership! DU Update!
Food is free and open to the Community

Organized By
Defense Depot Memphis Tennessee --Concerned Citizen's Committee
Youth Terminating Pollution
Military Toxics Project
DDMTCCC - YTP
1000 South Cooper St. #237
Memphis ,Tn. 38104

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Free seminar set for knee and hip replacement questions

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010, 3:43pm

If your knees or hips just don't work as well as they used to, you've probably already started to drop out of some of the activities that you used to enjoy. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Total joint replacement can help you get back into life and scientific advances are making it more effective that ever.

Maybe you've been hesistant to talk to a doctor about the possibility because you have questions about the procedure, recovery time, or something else.

Saint Francis Hospital has just the event for you.

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Vet discusses dangers of canine heat stroke

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Wednesday, July 14th, 10:48 am

The summer heat has set in, which means pet owners need to take precautions to ensure their dogs do not suffer from heat stroke.

According to Dr. Carr Kelsey of the Kelsey Canine Medical Center in Collierville, dogs struggle with heat just as much as humans. They can suffer from heat stroke and heat exhaustion in just a short period of time.

Dogs already have a higher normal body temperature than humans of around 101.5°F. Unlike people, dogs have very limited sweat glands located in the pads of their paws. These glands can not sufficiently cool the dog off, which is why they also pant.

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MPD invites residents to participate in 'National Night Out'

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Wednesday, July 14th, 10:32 am

The Memphis Police Department invites all Memphis communities and neighborhoods to join them as they participate in "National Night Out" on August 3.

"NNO" began in 1983 and is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. The local goal of "NNO" is to unite Memphis residents and create strong community bonds, while building safer neighborhoods.

The event was designed to (1) heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) generate support for, and participation in local anticrime programs; (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

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