Action News 5 received this press release from Davis-Kidd Booksellers:

Davis-Kidd Booksellers in Memphis proudly welcomes Harold Ford, Jr. to sign More Davids Than Goliaths on Wednesday, August 18th at 6:00 pm.
Harold Ford Jr. has long distinguished himself as a charismatic, results-oriented politician with fresh ideas. His career began at age 26 after he
won his father's Congressional seat, serving his Tennessee district for ten years. He stepped into the national spotlight with his electric keynote at the 2000 Democratic National Convention, and in 2006 his reputation was further shaped during the closest Senate race in Tennessee's history, which he lost.

The Memphis Botanic Gardens will hold a candlelight tour in the Japanese Garden Friday, July 16 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Visitors can hear the story of the star crossed lovers, make wishes, and sip sake and sample sushi as theytour the candlelit garden. The event will be funded in part by a grant from The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.

Tickets are $5 for Memphis Botanic Gardens members and $7 for non-members.

The Memphis Police Department invites all Memphis communities and neighborhoods to join them as they participate in "National Night Out" on August 3.

"NNO" began in 1983 and is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. The local goal of "NNO" is to unite Memphis residents and create strong community bonds, while building safer neighborhoods.

The event was designed to (1) heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) generate support for, and participation in local anticrime programs; (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.