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Labor Day garbage collection schedule

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010, 4:10pm

Information sent by the City of Memphis:

The City of Memphis will observe the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 6.

Residents of Memphis serviced by City of Memphis Solid Waste Management whose regular collection day is Monday will receive garbage and recycling collection on Tuesday, Sept 7. Since Tuesday is a double collection day, there will be little or no collection of excess trash and yard debris on Tuesday, while crews concentrate on garbage (carts) and recycling only.

Residents serviced by city contractors All Star Waste Systems and Waste Connections will receive garbage (cart) and recycling collection one day later all week; however, there will be no collection of yard debris and excess trash placed outside the cart on Saturday.

Normal collection schedules will resume the following week.

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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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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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Update: Missing man found unharmed

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 11:43am

Memphis police cancelled thier search Wednesday afternoon for a 69-year-old man who wandered away from home earlier in the week.

Investigators say Wesley Harris returned home unharmed a day after they began searching for him.

Officers say Wesley Harris left his home in the 3000 block of Lounette Monday morning and his family had not seen him until today. Police say he suffers from occasional dementia.

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MLGW cutting off utilities

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 11:08am

Here is the tweet the utility company sent out earlier this morning.

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Send us your football scores, pictures, and video

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Friday, August 20th, 2010, 10:41am

High school football season is getting into full swing across the Mid-South, and Action News 5 covers high school football each Friday night during our 10 p.m. newscast.

However, we can't be at every game, and that's where you come in. Call your team's score into our newsroom at 901-726-0416, or email scores@wmctv.com.

We'd also like pictures or video highlights from your game. You can email those to my5@wmctv.com, or log on to WMCTV.com's My 5 to upload them directly. Or follow us on Twitter, @wmctvsports and send us your scores with the hashtag #midsouthpreps.

If your video gets used as our "Play of the Week," you'll win an Action News 5 shirt.

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