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Nashville Celtic Rock Band Coming to the Alley

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 1:51pm
Nashville Celtic Rock Band Coming to the Alley

Nashville Celtic rock band Molly Ramone will come to West Tennessee on Thursday, May 17, when singer/songwriter Mark Harriman and Joe Khoury will perform at Arts in the Alley in downtown Henderson. Beginning at 6 p.m., the event will be hosted by the Henderson Arts Commission in the alley off Main Street beside Frix-Jennings Clinic.

Originally from Leiceister, England, Harriman came to America in 1995 when he signed to Gravelsauce Records. Since then he has established himself as an integral part of the Nashville music scene. Khoury plays lead guitar and mandolin and sings backing vocals. He is a prominent session player and music producer in Nashville.

Regularly featured at both the Opryland Hotel and on Music Row, Molly Ramone has a delightful way of encouraging audiences to join the excitement by clapping or singing along to both traditional Irish ballads and newer Celtic rock music.

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“Food for Fines” brings results for Mid-South Food Bank

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 2:47pm
“Food for Fines” brings results for Mid-South Food Bank

What a difference even one can of food can make. 

During the last two weeks of the semester, Victory University students were able to “settle” library fines by donating cans of food and nonperishable items as payment for those fines.

Continuing Victory University’s commitment to service, this project exceeded by more than doubling previous food drive efforts.

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United Way hasbusy week meeting with elected officials

Submitted by United Way of t... on Thursday, May 10th, 1:20 pm

United Way of the Mid-South’s strategic plan facilitator had a very busy start this week.

Tim Deuitch, Senior Consultant with Strategic Enhancement Group, Inc. is helping our United Way through the process of examining our current work and learning what needs to be done to be even more effective in the future. Strategic Enhancement Group, Inc. has experience working with nonprofits (including several similarly sized United Way chapters) and for-profit organizations engaged in planning and adjusting to better meet changes in the business environment... Read More

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Orange Mound couple partners with Memphis business to help community

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 6:10am

Rev. Reginald J. and Mrs. Mary Tucker have hearts of gold and are getting positive results in the Orange Mound community.

They work with underprivileged youth in the neighborhood and help them to be successful.

Shelby Systems of Memphis has been partnering with the Tucker's for the past 2 years.

Through their partnership, they've been able to build a new computer lab for them.

The lab was competed last month.

You can watch more by clicking the video. 

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Pink tractor to be auctioned off at Relay for Life event in Lauderdale County

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 6:07am
Pink tractor to be auctioned off at Relay for Life event in Lauderdale County

This Relay for Life tractor will be one of the items auctioned off during this years Relay for Life in Lauderdale County.  

A Relay for Life team restored this tractor for the sole purpose of auctioning off on May 11th on the Ripley, TN square at the relay event.

It has gotten a enormous response and pictures are taken daily and has made several appearances and has been written up in several local newspapers.

The main goal is to reach out to as many potential bidders to maximize the amount of charity to go toward cancer research.

You can view the total restoration at youngtractors.com.  This is a 100% donation.

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Show us your pictures of prom 2012

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com
Monday, April 30th, 2012, 1:31pm
Show us your pictures of prom 2012

(WMC-TV) - As the end of the school year approaches, it’s time for prom in many Mid-South communities.

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Gumbo team cooks up winning recipe

Submitted by Lauren Hannaford
Friday, April 20th, 2012, 3:27pm
Gumbo team cooks up winning recipe

Twenty-four teams competed at this year's Variety Club Gumbo Cook-Off during the 20th Annual City Auto Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival, which was held on Sunday, April 15 in Downtown Memphis. The festival, which is organized by and benefits Porter-Leath, broke new records with 16,150 pounds of crawfish sold in only five hours.

Festival goers enjoyed Zany Cajun Contests, including crawfish races, a crawfish-eating contest, crawfish toss, crawfish-drawing contest and a crawfish bob. Three bands – Lafayette’s Bayou Boys and Memphis-based musicians Webb Dalton and Tout Le Mon provided entertainment while attendees chowed down on buckets of crawfish.

Mel's Angels won the Variety Club - Porter-Leath Gumbo Cook-Off and has shared the winning recipe for fans.

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