MCS takes ownership of Chimneyrock Elementary

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Monday, June 14th, 10:56 am

After years of negotiating, Memphis City Schools obtained ownership of Chimneyrock Elementary School from Shelby County Schools Monday, June 14, at 9 a.m.

The change occurred as a result of the Chimneyrock Community's annexation into the City of Memphis a few years ago.

Under the leadership of MCS Superintendent Kriner Cash and SCS Superintendent John Akin, the transition took place 17 days earlier than originally planned.

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MLGW delays disconnects due to heat

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Monday, June 14th, 2010, 10:58am

MLGW will not be disconnecting service for any customers today because of the forecasted high temperature.

From the utility's blog:

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Local ministry to host skateboard competition

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Monday, June 14th, 10:18 am

FaithSkate Ministries will host its second annual King of Kings Skate Contest on Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m. The event will be held at The Grove at Red Oak Lake in Cordova.

According to Matt Wright, founder and director of FaithSkate Ministries, the event provides an opportunity for local skaters to compete in a positive environment.

"We had a couple hundred people attend last year and the event is well known in the skate community," Wright said.

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New Tennessee environmental website offers local and statewide recycling information

Submitted by Ken Adams on Saturday, June 12th, 11:16 am

http://tn.myecoville.com/

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Dana Key remembered by family, friends

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, June 10th, 2010, 6:26pm

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Family, friends and church members remembered a legendary gospel music performer and preacher.

Dana Key died Sunday from a pulmonary embolism. He helped make up the band Degarmo and Key.

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Live portrait demonstration

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, June 10th, 2010, 5:15pm

MEMPHIS ARTIST HOSTS LIVE PORTRAIT DEMONSTRATION AT WOLFCHASE GALLERIA

MEMPHIS, TN (June 9, 2010) – Memphis artist Jane Croy will be demonstrating portrait painting on Saturday, June 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the entrance to the Inspiration Art Gallery located in the Wolfchase Galleria on the lower level near Dillard’s.

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Local church Angel Food ministries host site

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, June 10th, 2010, 12:09pm

COVENANT IS ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES HOST SITE

In February of this year Covenant United Methodist Church became a host site for Angel Food Ministries, a monthly non-profit, non-denominational program offering affordable, high-quality groceries for anyone in and around the Cordova community. There are no limits to the number of boxes one may buy, and no qualifications, requirements, or applications.

Menus change each month and can be seen online at angelfoodministries.com.
Orders may be placed online using a debit or credit card. There is also a designated day each month for persons to place pre-paid orders at the church with exact cash or EBT food stamp cards.

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