Southern Heritage Classic goes social

Submitted by Kontji Anthony, Action News 5 Anchor/Reporter

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 9:44am

The 24th Annual Southern Heritage Classic presented by FedEx is now available on social media.

Before now, fans of the annual game, featuring historically black football rivals Jackson State University and Tennessee State University, could learn about updates online at www.southernheritageclassic.com.

Now, fans can interact with one another about the SMC Entertainment event via Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Established in 1990, the Southern Heritage Classic was founded by Fred Jones Jr., a veteran of the national entertainment industry.

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2013 Orpheum summer movie series

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 4:03pm

This year the Orpheum's 2013 Summer Movie Series will commemorate the theatre’s 85th Anniversary, with a selection of films from the past eight and half decades. The series will run from June to August at the Orpheum Theatre. “As a former Malco Theatre, the Orpheum has a strong connection to movies, so we want to celebrate our history through this year’s series,” said Orpheum President and CEO Pat Halloran.

The Orpheum is also partnering with Indie Memphis for The Summer Movie Series event. Indie Memphis will present guest speakers, film critics, and local filmmakers preceding the Friday Night Classics. Presenters will share their personal stories and experiences with these films as well as little known facts about film and film history.

Photo Courtesy: Orpheum Theatre Memphis Facebook

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GUIDE: Navigate Memphis Beale Street Music Fest 2013

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 2:02pm

GUIDE: Navigate Memphis Beale Street Music Fest 2013

As Memphis prepares for a big eventful weekend, Memphis in May officials say all of its events will go on as planned despite the cold and rainy weather. Officials also encourage visitors to dress warmly and wear raincoats or Panchos. Umbrellas are prohibited to the event.

Click here to see the list of performers for the entire weekend.

Click here to see a list of reminders of what to bring to Music Fest in the photo gallery. That list includes everything from what to bring to what not to wear.

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Second Annual Church Health Scholars Golf Tournament

Submitted by Jeff Hulett, Community Blogger for Church Health Center

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 10:49am

Second Annual Church Health Scholars Golf Tournament

Church Health Scholars are future doctors and leaders who work at the Church Health Center before starting medical school.

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Askew asked to credit song to Turner on 'The Voice'

Submitted by Ursula Madden on Wednesday, May 1st, 11:26 pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A former "The Voice" contestant told Action News 5 why she claimed the song "I Can't Stand the Rain" was by Tina Turner, not Ann Peebles.

Grace Askew lost her knockout round on Tuesday's episode of "The Voice".

When asked about her song, she claimed it was a Tina Turner tune. Turner did perform it, but it was written and performed by Ann Peebles.

Askew said she knew this, and was told to say Tina Turner by the show.

"I kept telling them it's Anne Peebles, man. This is why I'm doing it. It's for Memphis. I guess they edited it down to where I said Tina Turner," she said.

She plans to work on her album when she returns to Memphis.

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Memphis Trolley Turns 20

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 2:48pm

The Trolley line is a heritage streetcar system that has operated in Memphis since April 29, 1993. The Trolley system has been extended twice and now consists of three lines; the Main Street Line, Riverfront Loop, and the Madison Avenue Line. All of the Memphis Trolley lines are operated by the Memphis Area Transit Authority. 1.34 million trips were made on the system in 2011-2012, the highest of any rail system in the USA.

MATA offers free trolley services on the last Friday of each month, for an event called "Art Trolley Tour." The event is hosted by the owners of the South Main businesses and art galleries. Read more at www.SouthMainMemphis.net.

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Police chase ends with arrest in Midtown

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 10:09am

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Police arrested a man they believe to be responsible for two robbery attempts and an actual robbery Monday afternoon.

Police say they caught the man after he crashed his car while fleeing from police. He tried to run away on foot but officers caught up to him.

Witnesses on the scene where the crash happened watched as he was arrested on Tutwiler Avenue.

According to officers, the man attempted to rob the Family Dollar on Thomas Street. He then tried robbing the Village Mart on Jackson Avenue. A few minutes later, he reportedly robbed the African Hair Braiding Store on Cleveland Street.

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