Another busy weekend across the Mid-South

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Sunday, July 11th, 2010, 2:14pm

With sunny skies and (mostly) decent temperatures across the Mid-South, it was another great weekend to be out and about!

From the Tomato Festival in Ripley to the finale of this year's World Cup, there were plenty of gatherings and things to do!

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Humane Society to host "Legislation 101 for Animals" seminar

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Friday, July 9th, 6:26 pm

The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County will host a free "Legislation 101 for Animals" seminar Saturday, July 10 with special guest Congressman Steve Cohen.

The seminar will offer a look at the world of lobbying, including: basic but effective lobby techniques, how bills become laws, what influences a legislator, teaching animal enthusiasts how to become effective animal activists and upcoming bills and issues to be considered by the state legislature in 2011.

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Cordova Library to host chess tournament for teens

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Friday, July 9th, 5:29 pm

The Memphis Chess Club will host a chess tournament for teens age 12 to 17 at the Cordova Branch Library on Saturday, July 17.

Beginner through intermediate players can enter the tournament, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library, located at 8457 Trinity Road.

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The Love of Christ Church to hold fundraiser for flood victims

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Friday, July 9th, 5:20 pm

The Love of Christ Church will host a fundraiser for flood victims on Sunday, July 18 at the Woodland Hills Event Center on Houston Levee.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature classic cars, food, a rummage sale and music. The evening will close with Todd Agnew in concert.

Other musical acts will take the stage throughout the day, including Clay Crosse, the TLC Worship Band, Jeremy Horn and Joy Whitlock.

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Police question suspected apron-wearing bank robber

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Friday, July 9th, 2010, 4:51pm

By Nick Kenney - bio | email

CORDOVA, TN (WMC-TV) - After spending days under the radar, an apron-wearing woman wanted for robbing a Cordova bank was in police custody Friday.

The woman was wanted for taking over $12,000 from a Regions Bank on Germantown Parkway early Tuesday morning. Surveillance cameras at the bank captured clear pictures of the woman as she robbed the bank while wearing an apron.

Moments later, Lynette Hill tried to walk into the same bank - wearing an apron.

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Buffalo party

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, July 8th, 2010, 7:10pm

Press release:

Saturday July 10th from 12pm-2pm at the Kite Flying Field in Shelby Farms Park there will be a Buffalo Party with FREE WINGS from BUFFALO WILD WINGS.

-Winners of the buffalo naming competition will be announced at 1pm

-Buffalo Keeper will have herd by the fence; answering questions and telling the history of the herd

-Kids games: kites, frisbees, hula hoops

-hula hoop contest between the SFPC Buffalo mascot and Buffalo Wild Wings mascot

-Free event. Open to all.

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Target invests in local stores

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Thursday, July 8th, 2010, 7:59am

Target wants more of its Memphis-area customers to be able to add beer and additional grocery items to shopping lists that already include the chain’s home accessories and latest fashions.

The Minneapolis-based retailer is in the midst of a $1 billion renovation of about 340 existing stores in 2010, the effects of which can already be seen throughout Target’s Memphis footprint.

The retailer began selling beer at its 5959 Poplar Ave. store in February. And Target has applied for permits to sell beer at two more of its roughly half dozen Memphis stores – at 7697 Winchester Road and 7989 U.S. 64.

Read more about it in the Memphis Daily News.

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