"The Event" premier party contest

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 12:47pm

NBC is going to host premier parties around the country for the launch of its show "The Event."

Click on the link below to cast your vote and bring one of those parties to the Mid-South. The contest runs through Sept. 3.

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MLGW cutting off utilities

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 11:08am

Here is the tweet the utility company sent out earlier this morning.

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Secret Service investigates Jason's Deli identity thefts

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 9:34am

By Nick Kenney - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - The U.S. Secret Service is now investigating an identity theft ring apparently centering around a Mid-South restaurant.

"I knew there was money in my account. I've never had a debit card declined before."

Saturday morning, Jeff Roberts' debit card was declined when he tried to make a $10.90 purchase.

"I was embarrassed," he said. "I mean, I am a banker of 24 years."

Within minutes, his bank told him someone had used his card to make an $880 purchase. Roberts is one of a mounting number of victims who had their card numbers stolen after using them at the Jason's Deli on Park and Ridgeway.

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Neighbors suspicious of woman's carjacking claims

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 8:43pm

By Jamel Major - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Neighbors are suspicious of a Mid-South woman's claims that a carjacker used a child to trick her.

Monday, Pamela Blakely said the carjacking that happened near her home is suspicious.

"I don't believe it," she said. "I can't believe that story."

A police report says the incident happened Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Highland and Dunn. There, investigators said, say a woman was driving when she saw a three-year-old child standing in the middle of Dunn.

Investigators say when the woman stopped to help the child, she was carjacked.

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Buckman Arts hosts The Glass Reports

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 6:34pm

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

THE GLASS HOUSE ILLUMINATES PLIGHT OF IRANIAN WOMEN
Buckman Arts Center opens the Southern Circuit’s Tour of Independent Film Makers
with the critically acclaimed documentary, The Glass House. Straight from Sundance
Film Festival, this affecting movie sneaks behind the curtain of social oppression and
offers a glimpse of Iran that few have seen. Director Hamid Rahmanian will join Jon
Sparks on the stage after the screening to discuss this award-winning film. Tickets are
$8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. All tickets may be purchased at the door.
This screening is presented in partnership with On Location: Memphis.
WHAT: The Glass House
WHEN: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 6 p.m.,
TICKETS: $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors
BOX OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Camp Good Grief fundraiser

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 6:33pm

You can help make sure children have an opportunity to deal with the grief of losing a loved one by taking part in the Camp Good Grief 5K.

It costs 20 dollars to register to take part in the 5K and 10 dollars to participate in the one mile fun run/walk.

Here's more information:

Registration includes grilled hamburgers and hot dogs served along with chips, cookies, soft drinks and bottled water.

There will also be Moon Bounces, Face Painting, and games for the kids.

This is truly an event for the entire family.

The goal of the free annual bereavement camp is to give area children — ages 6 to 12 — an enjoyable, accepting and supportive environment in which they can freely express their feelings about the loss of a loved one.

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St. Luke's United Methodist hosts Community Health Fair

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 6:23pm

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

“Be Well!”
FREE Community Health Fair for Children and Adults
A special kind of Health Fair offered on September 11, 2010.
Hosted by St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 480 S. Highland from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., “this event is for the whole neighborhood, all ages, in hopes of greater wellness for us all,” according to spokesperson Bettye Jo Masters of St. Luke’s. This special community event will offer free health screenings with a wide variety of health providers checking blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and much more. Children’s recreation and a special Community Prayer Service at noon on the ninth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks.
Families are welcome, with children’s games and activities on St.

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