AutoZone park goes BOOM!

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Sunday, August 1st, 2010, 8:35am

Down the street from Bieber-Mania Saturday night, fans at AutoZone Park were treated to a great fireworks display at the conclusion of the Memphis Redbirds' victory over the Omaha Royals.

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Grizzlies announce memorial service for Lorenzen Wright

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Friday, July 30th, 2010, 6:11pm

Action News 5 received the following from the Memphis Grizzlies:

Memphis, Tennessee - Memorial services were announced today for Lorenzen Wright Sr. Wright, 34, tragically was found dead on July 28 in southeast Memphis.

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Wright family are inviting members of the community to FedExForum at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4 to pay their respects to Wright, a Memphis native who starred at Lafayette High School (MS), Booker T. Washington High School, the University of Memphis and with the Grizzlies. Doors will open at noon.

Parking will be free in the Toyota Parking Garage. Space for the memorial service at FedExForum will be limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Messick Adult Center Registering for G.E.D. Courses

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Friday, July 30th, 2010, 5:36pm

Registration for Messick Adult Center Set for Monday, August 3, 2010

Are you an adult looking for a way to complete your high school diploma or

GED? If the answer is yes, then don’t miss fall registration at Messick

Adult Center.

If you’re seeking a high school diploma and have at least 15 credits, you

can register for Adult High School on Tuesday, August third, from 10 a.m. –

3 p.m. and from 5 – 8 p.m.

If you’d like to get your GED, you can register for GED testing or classes

on August 19 and 20.

Messick is located at 703. S. Greer. For more information about our

programs, call 416-4840.

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Booker T. Washington alumni plan Wright memorial

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Friday, July 30th, 2010, 4:42pm

Alumni of Booker T. Washington High School are planning a memorial reunion for Lorenzen Wright this Sunday.

The event will be held at Streets Ministries, located at 430 Vance Avenue in Memphis. It will be held from 4pm to 6pm.

According to organizers, "the memorial is open to the public and everyone is invited to show their love and support for Lorenzen."

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Parents of truant children face possible jail time

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Friday, July 30th, 2010, 3:28pm

By Lori Brown - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Over a half dozen mothers faced a Memphis judge Friday because their children have missed two much school.

In hopes of keeping kids from getting locked up, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office once again brought parents with truant children close to the slammer.

"You'll be in jail," Judge L. Loyce Lambert-Ryan told one parent. "Let's not have that."

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Chicago for Real

Submitted by Ryan Arthur on Friday, July 30th, 10:42 am

Bill and his brothers came to the studio and brought some amazing stuff. The pizzas were great and fresh.

I love the relish that is on a Chicago style hot dogs and this is the right stuff. They bring in the meats from the real Chicago venders.

It is authentic Chicago food experience south of the Mansion Dixon Line. Now you don’t have to make the 531 mile trip; just a trip to Horn Lake.

PS Everyone can be a Cubs fan for one day right?. Stay hungry my friends. Certificates available at www.halfoffmidsouth.com

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Voters Empowerment Party to be held at Daisy on Beale

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Thursday, July 29th, 6:03 pm

The Voters Empowerment Party will be held Friday, July 30 at the Daisy Theatre on Beale St. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information, see the video above.

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