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New yoga, dance studio opening in Overton Square

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Friday, January 11th, 2013, 4:20pm

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Memphis-based residential brokerage coming to a Wal-Mart near you

Submitted by Anna Ellingburg, Journalist

Monday, December 31st, 2012, 4:59pm

Memphis-based residential brokerage coming to a Wal-Mart near you

First National Realty Inc. is working with Wal-Mart to help Memphians buy a home and grab some groceries all in one trip.

This Memphis-based residential brokerage has announced its' plans to enter 13 Memphis area Wal-Mart Supercenter stores, according to the Memphis Daily News.

First National Realty Inc. is partnering up with a real-estate franchisee in Phoenix to help launch into the retail realm.

No date has been set for the merge between brokerage and supercenter, but Action News 5 will keep you updated as this story progresses.

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Starbucks ‘Come Together’ campaign expanding across the country

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Saturday, December 29th, 2012, 1:12pm

Starbucks ‘Come Together’ campaign expanding across the country

Starbucks is expanding its "Come Together" campaign across the country.

Last week, Baristas in D.C. area stores were asked to participate in a writing exercise urging politicians to find a common ground on the so-called fiscal cliff.

As this continues, coffee lovers in Memphis and other cities may find a “Come Together” message written on their coffee cups too.

While the campaign was specifically asking D.C.-based store employees to write “Come Together” on their customers’ cups, the company saw the initiative grow organically to reach broader audiences due to positive national response - according to Starbucks Media Relations.

A Starbucks spokesman said stores nationwide asked to join in.

Ceo Howard Schultz told employees in a letter that, "We all have a responsibility to send our elected leaders a respectful, but potent message."

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1,669 University of Memphis students graduate

Submitted by Dana Green

Monday, December 17th, 2012, 9:04am

1,669 University of Memphis students graduate

Sunday , University of Memphis students walked across the stage and into the post college world. A total of 1,669 students earned a degree this semester,

As usual, there were two ceremonies Sunday. One was held at 1 p.m., and the second was held at 5 p.m.

The speaker was Dr. G. Scott Morris, founder and Executive Director of the Church Health Center in Memphis, TN.

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Best Places to See Christmas Lights in Germantown

Submitted by Brooke Barrett, Action news 5 producer

Thursday, December 13th, 2012, 12:19pm

Best Places to See Christmas Lights in Germantown

The city of Germantown has announced the winners of the Germantown Beautification Commission’s 2012 holiday lighting contest. Commission members traveled the city, judging residential and business locations to make their selections for this year’s winners.

Here's a list of the winning homes and businesses. These locations are guaranteed to get a few oohs and aahs if you are looking for a little holiday spirit.

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Consumer Reports: best shopping sites & apps

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012, 3:21pm

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.

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Literacy Mid-South moving from Cooper-Young, students and tutors to meet in public libraries

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Sunday, December 9th, 2012, 10:07pm

Literacy Mid-South moving from Cooper-Young, students and tutors to meet in public libraries

After 15 years in Cooper-Young Literacy Mid-South is moving, changing the way they do business and making other progressive improvements.

The Adult Learning Program is getting a complete overhaul, and the Smart Memphis Coalition will be working in an even deeper, more comprehensive way with more than 125 education and literacy providers in the Mid-South, according to the organization's latest newsletter.

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