VBS at Heartsong

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010, 5:23pm

Press release:

VBS at Heartsong Church

Get ready to blast off into an adventure of galactic proportions! Calling all aspiring Star Cadets who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grades. Heartsong Church invites you to the most exciting out-of-this world week you will ever have! Come join us for God Rocks! Starlight Rescue Vacation Bible School – A Galactic Adventure with God!

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Legislation 101 for animals

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010, 5:36pm

Press release:

Memphis, TN., June 28, 2010 ? SEMINAR: [Humane Society of the United States] is inviting the community to get involved with a free ‘Legislation 101 for Animals’ tutorial seminar, Saturday July 10th at the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County with special guest Congressman Steve Cohen. The seminar will offer a grass roots look at the world of lobbying including: basic but effective lobby techniques, how bills become law, what influences a legislator, teaching animal enthusiasts how to become effective animal activist and upcoming bills and issues to be considered by the state legislature in 2011.

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Cordova teen authors new book

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Monday, June 28th, 2010, 6:07pm

Press release:

Cordova Teen Authors Fiction Thriller
CORDOVA, TN – While most high school students stay busy with school and extracurricular activities, Cordova teenager Ehi Ike can now add published author to her activities. This week, she releases “Taken Away,” the fast-paced story of fourteen-year-old Mimi Jones, who is more than a little frightened when she sees a news story saying Congress has passed a law that children from lower-income families will be taken from their parents.

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Soccer fans, goalie's wife gather for game at Cordova bar

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Saturday, June 26th, 5:18 pm

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - The Mid-South was abuzz Saturday afternoon as one of our own took to the green in the World Cup against Ghana.

Some soccer fans decked out in Team USA gear, others wore temporary tattoos.

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Wolfchase Target struggling with electrical problems

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Friday, June 25th, 2010, 10:13pm

CORDOVA, TN (WMC-TV) - The Target store in the Wolfchase area has been closed the past 3 days due to electrical problems.

A manager at the store said late Friday the problems may be repaired tonight and he hopes the store will reopen Saturday morning at 8.

He said if you are concerned about whether the store is opened or closed, please call the store at 901-248-0200.

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Thieves smash into Cordova stereo shop...again

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, June 24th, 2010, 4:00pm

By Anna Marie Hartman - bio | email

CORDOVA, TN (WMC-TV) - The Stereo One store in Cordova isn't supposed to have a drive through, and the crooks who smashed through the side of the building Thursday morning didn't pay their tab.

"If you look at the shelves, wherever there's a gap on the shelves, that was video equipment," Manager Henry Eldridge said.

Eldridge said the alarm at his Cordova store, located on Germantown Parkway, went off just before 4:00 a.m.

"That's a call you don't enjoy getting first thing in the morning," he quipped.

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Local chef seeks to become Oprah's next TV star

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Thursday, June 24th, 10:38 am

Chef Elle Green first became known when she started presenting simple recipes on Live at 9 in June 2007. Yet, after receiving positive responses from both viewers and the show's hosts, she realized she wanted to take her passion for cooking one step further.

"We get tons of it (e-mails) every time she's on," Executive Producer Jennifer Cates said. "I can't tell you how much time I spend responding to each and every e-mail."

Chef Elle hopes to become a contestant on "Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star," and she needs your votes.

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