Back to the books for Rhodes students

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 1:41pm

Students at Rhodes College are starting off the fall semester with a special ceremony. Here's more information from the school:

Rhodes College’s opening convocation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Evergreen Presbyterian Church (across from the campus on University Street) beginning at 3:30 p.m. The program convenes the Rhodes community for its 162nd academic year and welcomes the Class of 2014.

Dr. Gordon Bigelow, associate professor of English and 2010 recipient of the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Teaching, will address the entering class.

Also at the opening convocation, Dr. Michael Drompp, dean of the faculty and vice president for academic affairs, will present the Jameson M. Jones Award for Outstanding Faculty Service.

Photo courtesy Rhodes College.

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Rock out for charity

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, August 20th, 2010, 6:22pm

If you're looking for something to do this weekend and want your money to go to a good cause, check out the Church Health Center's Rock for Love. You can listen to some great music, and help ensure that people in our city have access to health care.

Here's the info from their website:

Friday, Aug. 20 at the Hi Tone
$10. 9 p.m. 18+
The Dirty Streets, the Magic Kids, Glorie, Skewby (emcee: Ross Johnson)
Saturday, Aug. 21 at Shangri-La
Sounds of Memphis Rock for Love 4 Day Party
FREE. Noon to 5 p.m. All-ages.
Amy LaVere, Near Reaches, Oracle and the Mountain, the Burning Sands, Chinese Lanterns
Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Hi Tone.
$15. 9 p.m. 18+
Lucero, the Bulletproof Vests, Jeremy Stanfill (emcee: Al Bell)

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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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Two boys charged with throwing rocks off overpass

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Wednesday, August 18th, 8:46 pm

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Two boys were charged with throwing boulders and rocks off an overpass in Midtown Memphis.

The children, ages 11 and 15, are accused of breaking several windshields Wednesday near the intersection of Union and Poplar Avenue.

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Verizon Hosts Emergency Planning Seminar

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010, 9:35pm

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

VERIZON HOSTS EMERGENCY PLANNING SEMINAR FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
The Verizon Preparedness Planning Summit to help business owners get ready for the unexpected

Verizon Wireless is teaming up with the Shelby County Office of Preparedness, the Greater Memphis Chamber and the Memphis Business Journal to offer small business owners a one-day summit on how to prepare their businesses for unexpected disasters and emergencies. The Verizon Preparedness Planning Summit will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the Holiday Inn on the University of Memphis campus, located at 3700 Central Ave.
The summit will include several workshops throughout the day, and keynote speaker Andrew Mitchell of the U.S.

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Memphis Black Arts Alliance presents "Smoldering Fires"

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010, 9:25pm

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

Memphis Black Arts Alliance’s Arts-A-Fire Youth Theater Troupe will present the second play in their 2010-2011 season on September 17-19. “Smoldering Fires,” is a drama by African American author and playwright Kermit Frazier. Through the story of two unlikely friends, the play applies the ideals and struggles of the civil rights movement to contemporary life. Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, September 17-18 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 19 at Evergreen Theatre. Tickets are $15, $12 for MBAA members and $10 for children under 14 and groups of 10 or more.

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