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Family says veterans buried in cemetery are fallen and forgotten

Monday, September 13th, 2010, 10:08pm

By Anna Marie Hartman - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Families of Mid-South soldiers buried in the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery say their fallen loved ones have been forgotten. Outraged by conditions at the cemetery, one family contacted the Action News 5 Investigators for action!

Duard Dewain Mangum served his country for 37 years. When the 78-year-old retired army veteran died in April, he was buried at the West Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery.

Since then, for Dawn Cratin, there's been a lot of unrest over her father's final resting place.

"They served our country, and they deserved to be honored, and I don't feel like he's being honored - none of them," Cratin said in a recent interview.

Each time Cratin visits the cemetery, she documents the deteriorating condition of her father's grave and the grounds around him.

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Ladies Day Out at Oak Court Mall coming up September 18th

Submitted by Ryan Arthur on Friday, September 10th, 9:38 am

Information provided by Simon Malls

Grab the girls for a day of fashion, pampering, sampling and interactive demonstrations plus a fashion show packed with fall’s hottest trends. Models will feature looks from Dillard’s and Lane Bryant. Guests will also enjoy hand massages from Aveda, hair styling tips from Goulds, shoe fittings from Lady Footlocker, samplings from Chick-Fil-A and Coca-Cola, make-up consultations from Dillard’s, style stops from Nine West, bra fittings from Victoria’s Secret and much more!

Dress for Success will also be collecting gently used work attire during the event.

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Get rid of old medication at "Take-Back" event

Submitted by Tammy Phillips on Thursday, September 9th, 10:52 am

Information submitted by the city of Germantown

Want to properly dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medication? The City of Germantown is participating in the nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative. The event will be sponsored by the Germantown Public Safety Education Commission. Germantown Police will be collecting expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs Saturday, September 25, from 9 am to noon at Municipal Center, 1930 South Germantown Road.

“Our message is simple; don’t flush prescription medications,” said Germantown Police Lt. Angie Lewis. “Turn medications over to police for proper disposal. Improperly-disposed medications can be harmful to people and the environment.” The police department will be accepting prescription medications during Take-Back Day at Municipal Center. “The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked,” Lewis said.

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September 2010 Library Calendar

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 4:08pm

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

September 2010 Library Calendar

September is National Library Card Sign up Month – if you don’t have one, come by one of our 19 locations and get the smartest card!

Wednesday, September 1
•   I Love My Library Card Contest starts. Third grade students can write a sentence and complete activities for a chance to win a prize book of their very own and a book for their school. Details available at memphislibrary.org.
•   Jam Session: America’s Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World Exhibit, 1st Floor Gallery, Open thru September 14.
•   Teen & Tween Manga Book Club, 2nd Floor, Children’s Department, 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 2
•   Internet Basics, North Branch, 1192 Vollintine, 10:00 a.m. Registration required, call 276-6631.

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Fire destroys Germantown home

Submitted by Tammy Phillips on Tuesday, August 31st, 1:34 pm

Information sent by the city of Germantown

Germantown fire investigators say an electrical problem may be to blame for a blaze that destroyed a house early this morning. The fire ravaged a home at 3006 Cotton Cross about 1:45 am.

“Fire fighters arrived and found the residents, including one person in a wheelchair, had escaped the home without injuries,” said Dennis Wolf, fire chief. “Explosions were heard as three propane cylinders blew up in the carport area.” Fire fighters attempted to enter the house to fight the blaze but were pushed back due to smoke and fire. “We raised two aerial ladders and pumped a lot of water to knock down the bulk of the fire so crews could enter and finish extinguishing the fire. The house is a total loss,” Wolf added. Five engines, one truck company and a total of 30 fire fighters responded to the blaze.

Investigators determined the blaze started in a storeroom near the garage.

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Union moves into top 15 in U.S.News & World Report rankings

Submitted by Ryan Arthur on Tuesday, August 31st, 10:50 am

JACKSON, Tenn. – August 16, 2010– Union University has moved into the top 15 universities in the South, according to the annual rankings of colleges and universities by U.S.News & World Report.

Union was tied for the 15th spot in the “Best Regional Universities – South” category, up one spot from last year’s ranking of 16th. The position is the highest ever for Union and marks the 14th straight year for the publication to list Union among the best universities in the South.

A regional university, according to U.S.News & World Report, is one that provides a full range of undergraduate majors and master’s degree programs, while offering few doctoral programs. The category includes 572 universities ranked with four geographic areas – North, South, Midwest and West.

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Metro Consolidation Forum tonight in Germantown

Submitted by Tammy Phillips on Monday, August 30th, 10:27 am

Information provided by the city of Germantown

The Leadership Germantown Alumni Association will host a forum to present views about the proposed Memphis-Shelby County government merger. Germantown Mayor Sharon Goldsworthy, Memphis City Councilman Jim Strickland, Tom Guleff of Save Shelby County, and a representative from Rebuild Government will explain what metropolitan government means to all Shelby County residents. Jimmie Covington will moderate the discussion.

The public is encouraged to attend the forum or view it live on GHS-TV Cable Channel 17.

The event is set for Monday, August 30th at 7 pm in Council Chambers at Germantown City Hall at the northeast corner of Farmington Boulevard and Germantown Road.

The proposal to merge the City of Memphis and Shelby County governments will be put to voters November 2. There are many questions surrounding the proposed consolidation.

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