Southern Heritage tailgating spots sold out

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 4:02pm

The city says all of the tailgating spots for Saturday's Southern Heritage Classic have been sold.

Here's some parking and other general information for this weekend's game:

The Liberty Bowl/Fairgrounds general parking lots will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 11th. General parking spaces will be $10.00 per space. Gates to the stadium for seating will open at 4:00 p.m. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Click here for a previous story on the game.

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Sanga Grove storm drains getting repairs

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 11:40am

People in part of Cordova have been driving carefully through their neighborhood, because they were scared their cars might be swallowed by storm drains.

But on Thursday, Sept. 9, city workers had blocked off at least some of the storm drains in the Sanga Grove neighborhood, warning drivers of the traffic hazard. The city says it will begin work on at least one of the problem drains on Friday, Sept. 10.

The drains have separated from the surrounding pavement which caused gaping holes to form. Experts with the city government said a variety of things can cause the problem, anything from settling pavement to being run over by heavy vehicles like garbage trucks.

To let city workers know about problems in your neighborhood, call the Mayor’s Citizens Service Center at 901-576-6000, or online by clicking here.

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Young dancers get tips from pros

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010, 11:27am

Some of the area’s most promising young dancers will get some intense training with Ballet Memphis this weekend.

Here’s the information:

Ballet Memphis will launch its 24th season with its second installment of "FUSE," which this year be a three-hour workshop with 20 children from area youth organizations and Memphis City Schools. FUSE seeks to meld the talents of Ballet's professional company with some of the city's finest artists to create and celebrate artistic talent in this area.

FUSE also coincides with the first National Arts in Education Week (Sept. 8 through 12).

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Demolition at the Delta Fair

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 1:55pm

What's better than watching a bunch of cars smashing each other to a pulp? Not much.

A reader sent in this video from Monday's demolition derby at the Delta Fair. But if you missed Monday's derby, you still have one more chance to see cars rendered useless from too much abuse. The fair is holding a demolition derby featuring compact cars on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m.

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All Memphis Public Library Locations Closed for Labor Day

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 6:05pm

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

LIBRARY CLOSED LABOR DAY

All locations of the Memphis Public Library & Information Center will be closed Monday,
September 6 for Labor Day.

Customers have the option of reserving and renewing books by going to
www.memphislibrary.org or calling 452-2047. The Library’s website also offers several resources customers can use anytime—24 hours a day—seven days a week. Downloadable audio books can be checked-out for free; online databases contain searchable newspaper and magazine articles, reference books and more; and blogs and newsletters on everything from fiction bestsellers to travel can be read on the web.

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September 2010 Library Calendar

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 4:08pm

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

September 2010 Library Calendar

September is National Library Card Sign up Month – if you don’t have one, come by one of our 19 locations and get the smartest card!

Wednesday, September 1
•   I Love My Library Card Contest starts. Third grade students can write a sentence and complete activities for a chance to win a prize book of their very own and a book for their school. Details available at memphislibrary.org.
•   Jam Session: America’s Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World Exhibit, 1st Floor Gallery, Open thru September 14.
•   Teen & Tween Manga Book Club, 2nd Floor, Children’s Department, 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 2
•   Internet Basics, North Branch, 1192 Vollintine, 10:00 a.m. Registration required, call 276-6631.

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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.