TDOT running low on salt for roads

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, January 21st, 2011, 2:20pm

An earlier, colder and snowier winter season has the Tennessee Department of Transportation implementing new strategies to conserve resources during snow and ice removal operations. Winter weather started affecting Tennessee roads in November of last year and TDOT’s arsenal of salt is being used at a faster rate than our supplier can replenish reserves.

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Send us your winter weather photos!

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, January 21st, 2011, 11:32am

Winter weather hit the Mid-South again and we want to see what it looks like in your neck of the woods!

Snap some photos and upload them onto WMCTV.com via this page.

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Harding sixth grade basketball team wins Blue Streak Invitational

Submitted by Sheryl Ragland

Thursday, January 20th, 2011, 9:58pm

Harding sixth grade basketball team wins Blue Streak Invitational

Congratulations to Harding Academy's 6th grade basketball team for winning the 2010 Blue Streak Invitational that was held over the Winter break, Dec. 17 through 21. The team defeated ECS for the championship, marking their second consecutive tournament championship.

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Snow not slowing MATA

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, January 20th, 2011, 7:26pm

The winter weather might be slowing down us amateur drivers, but it’s not giving the pros any problems.

Here’s more information from MATA:

“At this time, there are no major weather related detours or delays in the MATA service area. Fixed route, MATAplus and trolley service are running at this time.”

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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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