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Fossil to go on display at Pink Palace

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Friday, August 6th, 2010, 4:09pm

Action News 5 received this press release from the Pink Palace Museum:

Recently Uncovered Fossil on Display at the Pink Palace

Memphis, Tennessee (August 6, 2010) -- An amazing Mid-South discovery goes on display at the Pink Palace Museum Monday, August 9, 2010. A few weeks ago, remnants of a long-extinct creature were found in the suburbs north of Memphis. Now, those remnants are on display at the Pink Palace Museum, where curious visitors can get a glimpse of this rare specimen in the process of restoration.
In June, a contractor digging a pool in Brighton, Tennessee uncovered a very large tooth. He called the Pink Palace. Museum staff excavated the find and identified it as the jaw of a member of the family Gomphotherium, extinct relatives of mastodons and elephants.
The animal probably

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Decision 2010 - Election Results

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Friday, August 6th, 2010, 11:10am

Election Day is over, but if you haven't checked the numbers yet, here is a link to a complete list of election results on WMCTV.com

Additionally, you'll find a complete recap of the interactive portion of our election night coverage, and a bank of videos from candidates and our news broadcasts.

If you had problems at the polls on election day, we'd like to hear from you. Email your story to desk@wmctv.com.

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Buckman Arts Center September 2010 Events

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010, 5:22pm

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

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School
September 2010 Events

Event: In Love with Color: Sculptural Glass by Lisa Allen and Paintings by Jeanne
Seagle
Date: August 13 to September 10, 2010
Times: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reception: Friday, August 13, 5:30 p.m.
Location: Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School
60 Perkins Extended, Memphis, TN 38117
Contact: (901) 537-1483 or cyounker@stmarysschool.org
More info: www.buckmanartscenter.com
Ticket Price: Free
Description: Sculptural glass by Lisa Allen and paintings by Jeanne Seagle will be on exhibit
in the Levy Gallery of the Buckman Arts Center at St.

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Dr. Kenneth Whalum Jr. Book Signing

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010, 4:33pm

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

DR. KENNETH WHALUM, JR. BOOK SIGNING AT THE
BENJAMIN L. HOOKS CENTRAL LIBRARY

Memphis School Board member, pastor, and author Dr. Kenneth Whalum discusses and signs his latest book: Hip-Hop Is Not Our Enemy! on Tuesday, August 10, 7 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar.

While many have been quick to criticize Hip-Hop music for violent and misogynistic lyrics, his book defends the genre as an expression of African American youth and challenges finger-pointers to provide more positive alternatives.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information about the book go to hiphopisnotourenemy.com. For more information about the event, call 415-2700.

About the Author

Dr. Kenneth T. Whalum, Jr. is a Memphis native and the pastor of the New Olivet Baptist Church since 1999.

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Back to School Health Fair 2010

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010, 6:20pm

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

BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR 2010 Theme: "Helping Kids Get a Fresh Start"

to be held on Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ South Park Elelmentary School (in multi purpose room) 9am - 2pm.
1720 Getwell Rd.
Memphis, TN 38111

FREE ADMISSION

MAYOR WHARTON will be giving encouragement remarks to our students at 9:30 a.m. and @ 1:30 p.m. MCS District 4 Commissioner - President Martavius Jones will offer remarks also.

For more information contact: Pastor Patrick Stewart (901) 258-7847 or Paula Dorse (901) 356-7336

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Overnight temp a record for August 1, among the hottest ever

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, August 2nd, 2010, 1:52pm

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Increasingly hot weather has set a record in Memphis.

The National Weather Service says the overnight minimum temperature at midnight Monday at Memphis International Airport was 82 degrees, breaking a record for the date of 80 set in 1980.

It was also the ninth-warmest overnight low ever for Memphis in records that date to 1872 and was the warmest overnight low since Aug. 24, 1982.

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Ribbon cutting held for new look at Dobbs Ford at Wolfchase

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Friday, July 30th, 2010, 9:36am

Information and photo provided by Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce

Staff, board members and ambassadors from the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) gathered at Dobbs Ford at Wolfchase located at 7925 Stage Rd to celebrate a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the business. Steve Nagel, General Manager, cut the ribbon in celebration of the new dealership façade and the upcoming renovation of the entire facility.

Mr. Nagel, who has been general manager at the dealership since 2005, stated that the renovations of the facility will help to establish Dobbs Ford at Wolfchase as the premier automotive retailer for the residents throughout the Mid-South. “The staff at this dealership is a part of this community, and that is why we want to provide the best possible sales and service experience for the residents of this community.”

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