The Tennessee chapter of the March of Dimes held a party to celebrate its 75th anniversary today. March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Follow the link  to donate and to read more about the national organization.

The Memphis HOP was unveiled today at a ceremony on Beale Street by City leaders. The bus service is operated by Blues City Tours, a 25-year-old company that leads sightseeing tours in Memphis and Tunica, MS. The HOP ON tour is sponsored by ArtsMemphis and Blues City Tours, Memphis HOP will provide easy transportation to and from some of Memphis’ premier arts and culture destinations.

The bus will operate Tuesday–Sunday, 10am.–7pm., with hourly stops at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, STAX Museum of American Soul Music, The Children’s Museum of Memphis, Memphis Pink Palace Museum, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis Zoo, Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum/Beale Street, AutoZone Park/The Peabody Memphis, National Civil Rights Museum/Blues Hall of Fame and the Metal Museum.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Students and staff at Bellevue Middle School collected more food for the Mid-South Food Bank than any of the other 161 area schools participating in the "Kids Kan" food drive.

"There was 162 schools that participated in 'Kids Kan', this was number one," said David Stephens, Mid-South Food Bank.

A lot of the credit for collecting such a big number of donations goes to students like Alana Lamar.

"Because I know what it's like to be hungry," said Lamar. "I try to do my best to help somebody in that situation."

As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, the food bank thanked Bellevue teachers with a special luncheon.

Bellevue's "Kids Kan Food Drive" was started 21 years ago by teacher Margie Dow. She died several years ago, but her former colleagues are carrying on the tradition in her honor while at the same time, teaching students the best lesson they can learn.