Telecommuting Saves $10K Per Employee Yearly

Submitted by Ken Adams on Sunday, July 25th, 4:10 pm

"Action News 5 received the following news letter from greenbiz.com"

Businesses that let 100 employees work half of their time from home can save more than $1 million a year according to Telework Research Network's (TRN)

Companies would save in electricity, real estate and related costs from parking lot leases, furniture, supplies, maintenance and space consolidation. Fewer unscheduled absences, less sick time and from employees working while sick or waiting for personal appointments (cable installation, delivery, etc.) that would normally result in a full day off of work.

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Power outage leaves Downtown in the dark

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Friday, July 23rd, 9:05 pm

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - A flock of birds is blamed for a major power outage in Downtown Memphis Friday as thousands of people were forced to cancel their evening plans.

Actor Christoper Sidoli still managed to draw a crowd after a power outage forced The Orpheum to cancel a performance of the musical "Cats."

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Police claim woman was negligent in pit bull attack

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Friday, July 23rd, 2010, 5:33pm

By Nick Kenney - bio | email

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Woman charged in fatal pit bull attack

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Friday, July 23rd, 2010, 10:03am

By Janice Broach - bio | email

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Ohio man pleads not guilty in Memphis laser arrest

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010, 7:12pm

By ADRIAN SAINZ
Associated Press Writer

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - An Ohio man pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges that he conspired with two other men to point bright green laser lights from a downtown Memphis rooftop toward a police helicopter and Mississippi River towboats.

Todd Michael Manz appeared in federal court in handcuffs and a tan jail jumpsuit after his arrest with two other men early Saturday.

Manz, David Erminger and Matthew Mauck have been indicted on charges of performing an act of violence against a person onboard a ship and conspiracy to interfere with operation of aircraft.

The indictment said the men were on the roof of an apartment building this past weekend when a police helicopter was hit with bright green laser lights as it investigated reports that a FedEx plane and towboats pushing barges on the Mississippi were targeted by laser beams.

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Memphis Mayor Wharton unveils community policing plan for Downtown

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010, 6:52pm

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Memphis Mayor A C Wharton unveiled a new plan Thursday designed to get police officers out of their cars and on the streets.

Wharton announced the new and innovative community policing plan for Downtown Memphis as an effort to improve safety.

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MCS hosts pre-K express

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010, 6:42pm

Action News 5 received this press release from Memphis City Schools:

Pre-K Students and Families Invited to the Pre-K Express
Saturday, July 24, 2010

Memphis, Tenn. – All Aboard the Memphis City Schools Pre-K Express! The Pre-K Express is an orientation event for newly enrolled Pre-K students and families that will take place this Saturday, July 24, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

Mayor A.C. Wharton will help kick-off this free community event that will feature tours of model Pre-K classrooms and classrooms of the future, free rides, carnival food, tours of fire and police trucks and much more.

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