Memphis chef tells stories through chocolate

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:31pm

(Photo Source: Philip Ashley Chocolates)

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New Firehouse Subs to open

Submitted by Karen Bray on Friday, May 17th, 12:04 pm

Another restaurant is opening on Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis. Firehouse Subs will be the latest restaurant to call Midtown home.

Firehouse Subs is planning to be open by mid-July in the same shopping center as FedEx Office and Verizon Wireless. The space is currently being leased by FedEx Office and will undergo renovations to split the current FedEx Office store into two spaces.

Firehouse Subs has a fast casual restaurant concept. This will be the sixth Firehouse Subs to open in the Memphis area. The Union Avenue location will join locations in East Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, on Stage Road in Memphis, and Southaven, Mississippi.

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Outrage over plan to invest millions in suburban schools

Submitted by Kontji Anthony, Action News 5 Anchor/Reporter

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 5:13am

Grossman could not believe her eyes when she scoured the new school budget.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Parents are outraged over a plan to invest $20 million dollars into Shelby County suburban schools that plan to leave the district.

"Don't start something you can't finish, and spend $20 million dollars you don't have," said concerned Shelby County Schools parent Audrey Grossman.

Grossman could not believe her eyes when she scoured the new school budget.

The budget includes $10 million to fix up Millington Central High's Vo-Tech and gym, and $9.1 million to replace the Germantown High auditorium and alarm system.

"Why should the county system spend $20 million on improvements to schools that are almost certainly not going to be in the county system?" said Grossman.

The improvements would not be done until March 2015.

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Spray schedule for May

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 5:13pm

The Shelby County Health Department (SCDH) has received confirmation of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus (WNV) within the areas of ZIP codes 38018, 38104, and 38109. Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been previously found in ZIP codes 38116, 38122, 38127, 38133, 38125, 38017, and 38141.

Since April the SCHD Vector Control Program has treated areas by applying larvicides to standing bodies of water. As an additional precaution, the SCHD will also conduct truck mounted spraying of EPA approved insecticides weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, May 14

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38108, 38111, 38112, 38117, 38120, 38122, 38128, 38134

Wednesday, May 15

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38053, 38133, 38135

Thursday, May 16

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

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School administration shaves budget gap by 25 percent

Submitted by Kontji Anthony, Action News 5 Anchor/Reporter

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 4:55pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Shelby County School administrators have trimmed the budget gap by tens of millions of dollars. Back in February, suburban lawmakers were up in arms after learning the merged school system had an anticipated budget gap of $150 million.

The public will know Tuesday night what it will cost to merge Memphis and Shelby County Schools after the budget is presented to the school board.

Over the weekend, Interim Superintendent Dorsey Hopson sent a memo to school board members. He announced the administration was able to shave that budget gap by nearly 25 percent.

Hopson will present this budget to the board Tuesday with a $35.8 million budget gap.

The budget is yet another reminder that Shelby County taxpayers can expect a tax hike. Shelby County taxpayers are responsible for funding nearly half of the budget. The budget summary points out the 2013-2014 property tax rate may increase due to the merger.

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Paint for Paws

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 4:43pm

The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County will host the event Thursday, May 16th, at 6:30pm. The do-it-yourself art event includes wine and snacks. During the event you will have the opportunity to paint your very own masterpiece with the help of professional artists from Art & Soul. Participants can also take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County.

Seating is limited, advance registration is encouraged. You can register online here until noon on Thursday. Art supplies, food, and drink are included in the price of admission.

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Sample letter to dispute credit errors

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

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 1:38pm

The credit bureaus aren't perfect. Not by a long shot.

Neither are the creditors who often erroneously ding your credit report.

That's why Kevin Snider, founding attorney of Germantown's Snider & Horner law firm and certified fraud examiner, drafted this dispute template to help consumers contest mistakes made on their credit reports.

All you have to do is fill in the blanks!

DATE

YOUR NAME

YOUR ADDRESS

YOUR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

NAME OF CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY

ITS ADDRESS

ITS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Re: YOUR NAME & ACCOUNT NUMBER

To Whom It May Concern:

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