Schnuck's only closing one store

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 6:00pm

Despite lots of speculation, Schnuck's isn't leaving the Memphis market.

The grocery chain is closing its Cordova store at 1150 North Germantown Parkway, but representatives say Schnuck's isn't planning to close any other stores.

Lori Willis, director of communications for Schnucks, says the store is shutting its doors because of increased pressure from five competing stores within a two-mile radius.

"In the Cordova area our concern is there are so many competitors in a very small area, and there's not enough customer traffic to go around," Willis said.

Willis also said it wasn't true that other area stores were going to be closed.

The Cordova store is scheduled to close Saturday, August 28 at 6 p.m.

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Grizzlies celebrating tenth season with block parties

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 2:51pm

The Grizzlies are going to be prowling the Mid-South in September, celebrating a decade of playing basketball in the Bluff City. Here are the details from the Grizz:

The Memphis Grizzlies are inviting fans to get together for the Tenth Season Round Town Tour.

The Tenth Season Round Town Tour will take place throughout Memphis during the entire month of September at Block Parties and festivals to get Grizz Nation excited about the upcoming 2010-11 season, presented by Pepsi.

Grizzlies fans of all ages are invited to join Grizzlies players, coaches, executives, Grizz and the Grizz Girls tip-off the start of the season in a festive setting at Block Parties that will be held at a variety of Memphis locations.

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Baseball championships scheduled for the weekend

Submitted by Tammy Phillips on Monday, August 23rd, 10:51 am

Get ready for a big week of baseball! Sixteen teams from across the country will meet in Memphis August 26-29 to determine who will be named “The Best of the Best”. The New Era National Youth Baseball Championships return to Gameday Baseball’s First Tennessee Fields.

The tournament is sponsored by the Major Youth Baseball Alliance, LLC, comprised of eight sports sanctioning organizations and representatives from Major League Baseball.

The New Era National Youth Baseball Championships will feature the season’s top 10-and-under and 12-and-under teams from all eight MYBA organizations: American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC), Amateur Athletic Union of the United States (AAU), Babe Ruth Baseball, Dixie Youth Baseball, National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF), PONY Baseball, Super Series Baseball of America, and United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). The MYBA has a combined total of over 8 million participants.

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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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City Shelter Announces New Hours

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, August 19th, 2010, 6:16pm

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

Starting last month, the Mephis Animal Shelter instituted new operating hours. The shelter opens at 10 a.m. and closes as late as 7 p.m. some weekenights.

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Boys suspected in rape of toddler remain in custody

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, August 19th, 2010, 7:07am

By Jamel Major - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Memphis police continued their investigation Wednesday into the alleged rape of a 23-month-old child by three boys, ranging in age from 14 to 11-years-old.

Officials at Shelby County Juvenile Court said the three boys remain in court custody, charged with a crime that is rare.

"The more common charges that we see would be shoplifting and things like that," said Barry Mitchell, Chief Probation Officer at Shelby County Juvenile Court. "We see cases like this, but it would be more of the infrequent type cases that we see."

A 14-year old and two of his friends, ages 11 and 13, are charged with raping a 23-month-old girl. Memphis police said the incident happened around 10:30 Monday night in the 7900 of Ryan Cove in Cordova. At the time, the toddler's parents were at work.

According to investigators, the three boys called police to report that they had been robbed while in an apartment. But sex crime investigators later determined the story was fabricated by the boys.

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Elementary School Rockers Playing Free Concert

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010, 4:17pm

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

Heartsong Church is hosting a free concert this Sunday featuring some fourth and fifth grade rockers.

Forklift is comprised of fifth grader Christopher Dunn and fourth graders Mike Kelley and William Trotter.

The boys started playing around and tried “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by the Clash. When they hit those first few notes together and realized that they were actually making music, the looks on their faces were priceless.

Special guest band will be Remnant. Come out and experience some great music, fun and fellowship!

The all ages show is this Sunday, August 22 from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. Heartsong Church is located at 800 North Houston Levee.

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