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Memphis fights hunger with summer program

Memphis fights hunger with summer program

Summer can be an exciting time – but for many children, summer can also mean hunger.

To address this need and support wellness among city youth, the City of Memphis created the program FUN - Fitness, Unity, Nutrition as part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program.

"Hunger does not take a break and just as learning does not end with the dismissal of school, neither does a child’s need for nutrition", says Mayor A C Wharton, Jr.  "With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping Memphis children eating healthy during these months."

The program begins June 3 and runs through August 2, Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. at twenty three park sites throughout the city.

Grizzlies license plate petition hits 1,000 supporters

The petition hit  more than 1,000 supporters as of Wednesday morning. (Source: Change.org)

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Grizzlies fans in Tennessee push to celebrate the Grizzlies' incredible season with a special license plate.

The online petition argues that the State of Tennessee provides access to a Nashville Predators and a Tennessee Titans specialty license plate. The state does not have an option for the Memphis Grizzlies.

The petition hit  more than 1,000 supporters as of Wednesday morning. The petition started last week. It asks for 1,500 supporters.

Crowd control on Beale Street questioned after weekend damage

After damage and disorder took over Saturday night, many are wondering what can be done to control crowds on Beale.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Surveillance cameras rolled on the second incident of its kind in a matter of weeks on Beale Street. After damage and disorder took over Saturday night, many are wondering what can be done to control crowds on Beale.

"I feel safe. We walked pretty far too, eight or nine blocks to come down here," said tourist Jason Cross.

In town to watch the Grizzlies and the Spurs, Cross was on Beale in the afternoon before the game started and before the crowds filled the entertainment district. But on Saturday night some patrons described Beale Street as chaos as thousands hit downtown a Grizzlies game, a Red Birds game, the Sunset Symphony and even 600 people arriving on the American Queen.

What was described as a "stampede" by police resulted in a broken store window, people being knocked to the ground, and several disorderly conduct arrests.

Power restored to more than 1,000 downtown

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - MLGW restored power to at least 1,500 customers after a substation went out Tuesday morning.

More than 1,000 of those customers were downtown. There were also customers without power in Millington.

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FedExForum makes transition from Paul McCartney to Grizzlies game

It took hundreds of people to make that quick transition in such a short turnaround.

Memphis- (WMC-TV) - It is no easy task transforming FedExForum into the grindhouse, especially less than 24 after it is a world famous venue for Paul McCartney.

It took hundreds of people to make that quick transition in such a short turnaround.

Before the game buzzer begins, crews at FedExForum had a lot of work to do.

"We're a major city, major arena, and we can handle major events," said FedExForum Vice President of Arena Operations Eric Grainger.

An entire end of FedExForum was transformed to a stage supporting Sir Paul McCartney and his band Sunday.

That transition for the concert started early Sunday morning.

"The Paul McCartney crew with 18 semis of equipment and a whole day of production, sound checks, getting ready for the concert," said Grainger.

That stage, once again, turned into seating for Grizz spectators Monday.

The ESPN set is back in place, along with cameras galore.

Woman allegedly stabbed at Club 152 a day after reopening

A judge gave the club owners permission to open the doors Friday afternoon.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Just one day after a judge's decision to reopen a troubled club on Beale Street, a woman was allegedly slashed with a knife or a razor.

A judge gave the club owners permission to open the doors Friday afternoon.

Police continue to investigate the stabbing Monday, following the busy downtown weekend.

Two women reportedly got into a shoving match and slashed the other one's thigh.

The club was closed May 16 as a public nuisance.

It was reopened when the club agreed to do criminal background checks on all 106 employees.

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