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I-269 Regional Vision Study meetings to be held

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 3:47pm

I-269 Regional Vision Study meetings to be held

(WMC-TV) – The Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be holding the second, and final round of public meetings concerning the new Interstate 269, now under construction.

During the meetings, discussion will focus on the impact of land usage, as well as transportation alternatives that may exist along the corridor of I-269.

A comment draft study meeting will first take place Nov. 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase Galleria.

A second meeting, at which the final study will be presented for review, will be held Dec. 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., also held at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase.

To see a full press release, or to obtain full directions to the meeting locations, click here.

Information and image provided by the Memphis Urban Area MPO.

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Memphis zookeeper travels to see wild polar bears

Submitted by Katie Hannings, Editor

Thursday, October 4th, 2012, 10:18pm

Memphis zookeeper travels to see wild polar bears

(WMC-TV) - Gail Karr is traveling to Canada as part of the Polar Bears International Leadership Camp.

She will have the chance to stay at a lodge near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, which is the polar bear capital of the world.

She will stay October 6 through October 13, during the fall polar bear migration.

Karr is one of 11 zoo and aquarium professionals from the United States and Canada that will be participating in the leadership camp. They will be learning about polar bears and the affect climate change has on the animals.

Karr was selected as a representative from the Memphis Zoo because of her community involvement and past outreach. She is the second zoo keeper from Memphis to be selected for the leadership camp.

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Mosquito Spraying continues in Shelby County

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012, 2:35pm

Mosquito Spraying continues in Shelby County

(WMC-TV) – All Shelby County ZIP codes have tested positive at some point during the year for West Nile Virus carried by mosquitoes.

Due to this, the Shelby County Health Department will continue their truck-mounted spraying of insecticide, weather permitting, in the following areas

Tuesday, October 2

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38016, 38028, 38133, 38134, 38135

Wednesday, October 3

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38128, 38133, 38134, 38135

Thursday, October 4

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38053, 38108, 38128, 38134, 38135

Monday, October 8

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38127

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Local church sponsors Turkey mission trip

Submitted by Karen Bray on Wednesday, October 3rd, 10:31 am

Ridgeway Baptist Church, located in East Memphis, sent a Mission Team to Istanbul, Turkey. The team arrived in Turkey on Friday, September 21st and was there until Saturday the 29th. One of the team members, Renee Shackelford, shared her experiences and photos on the Ridgeway facebook page. Here, in her words, is what the team participated during their time in Turkey. Later in October the mission team will be traveling to India. More information about Ridgeway Baptist Church can be found here.

Friday, Sept. 21

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Panda-rific! Despite controversy, Memphis Zoo impresses visitors

Submitted by Michael Addison on Friday, September 21st, 9:42 am

The Memphis Zoo recently found itself in the mouth of controversy after Memphis City Councilman Lee Harris highlighted in the news he thinks admission prices to get into the zoo are too expensive.

This week, Councilman Harris called for a review of the city's contract with the zoo and the zoo's prices, calling the facility "inaccessible" for people who can't afford admission. I, however, disagree.

Last year, my cousin and his best friend, who's become like one to me, made the trip from Louisiana up to Memphis to check out all the hot spots, especially the restaurants. One day during their visit we decided to go to the zoo, and I was especially excited because it was my first time going as well.

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Local cloth diaper event educates parents looking to help environment and save money

Submitted by Karen Bray on Thursday, September 13th, 10:44 am

(WMC-TV) - Have you ever considered cloth diapers? Are the first images that pop in your head large swaths of fabric, pins and plastic pants? If so, then you need to find out how different modern cloth diapers are now.

The modern cloth diaper systems are pin-less, easy to use and better for the environment. Another important factor to busy parents is that modern cloth diapers are easy to wash. The fabrics used now are soft, colorful and comfortable on the delicate skin of babies. They are also easier on the environment.

In the United States alone, 49 million diapers per day (18 billion per year) are thrown away. Disposable diapers go into landfills in which (under ideal conditions) it is estimated that it would take hundreds of years to decompose. Each baby in cloth diapers will help to divert many of these diapers from municipal landfills.

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Pipe kitty finally heads home

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012, 4:22pm

(WMC-TV) – Today Piper, the kitten known for getting stuck in an underground pipe for several days, has been united with her adoptive family.

Piper looked healthy and happy as she was turned over to her new family Tuesday afternoon.

The little kitty was found underground near Summer and Waring earlier this month and getting her out of the pipe proved more difficult than anyone expected.

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