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Running program geared toward kids to kick off

Running program geared toward kids to kick off

Saturday marks the beginning of something big for kids all over Memphis.

The Memphis Runners and Track Program kicks off for children ages five to 13.

It's called the MRTC Kids Run Program, and it focuses on children in the community and teaches them the sport of running.

New grocer, new plans in Cooper-Young

New grocer, new plans in Cooper-Young

One midtown grocer is getting ready to make some changes.

Cooper-Young is home to a revamped convenience store that will offer fresh produce, local beef and an espresso bar.

The store is at the corner of Evelyn and Cooper.

The new owner wants to bring fresher alternatives to a store that use to only sell beer, candy, and sodas.

He plans to build a patio to hold concerts.

The store will eventually be a place for artists to display their work.

Procrastinator's Paradise: 11th Hour Emergency Holiday Shopping

Procrastinator's Paradise: 11th Hour Emergency Holiday Shopping

So let's say you have lots of gifts to buy but no time to shop.

Rest easy and take a deep breath - you have just clicked on a story with the answer to your holiday shopping dilemma.

Here you will find links to some Mid-South charities where you can make a donation and automatically send an e-card to your gift recipients' e-mail addresses! How cool is that?

Let's start with MIFA, the Metropolitan Interfaith Association, a Memphis agency that delivers Meals-on-Wheels to elderly shut-ins and does all kinds of great things in our community. Make a minimum gift of $10 per card, and you can send a MIFA Christmas card, Hanukkah Card or Holiday Card instantly through the world wide web! Click here to the card section at MIFA.

Consumer Reports: best shopping sites & apps

Consumer Reports' ShopSmart magazine has ranked the top five shopping sites and apps of 2012.

"We’ve combed through countless shopping sites and apps to find the very best ones to help shoppers save even more in the new year,” said ShopSmart's Editor-In-Chief Lisa Lee Freeman. 

TOP 5 SHOPPING SITES:

* CouponBlender.com. An aggregate site that highlights the best deals from multiple coupon sites.