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MATA offering holiday discount Fares

Submitted by Samantha Davidson on Tuesday, November 20th, 7:58 pm

The Memphis Area Transit Authority is giving riders something to be thankful for this holiday season - discounts!

MATA will offer discount fares on all modes of transportation Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.

All Fixed Route Bus fares and MATAplus fares will be 25 cents (Regular zone fares will apply).

The trolley will not on Thanksgiving day, but the reduced fares will apply on Friday, Nov. 23.

MATA will run its Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day and Saturday schedule on Friday.

Many MATA routes travel right to or right along some of the most popular shopping destinations in Memphis.

Some of the routes include: 40 Wolfchase, 36 Lamar, 30 Perkins, 52 Jackson, 11 Thomas and 43 Elvis Presley.

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I-269 Regional Vision Study meetings to be held

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 3:47pm

I-269 Regional Vision Study meetings to be held

(WMC-TV) – The Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be holding the second, and final round of public meetings concerning the new Interstate 269, now under construction.

During the meetings, discussion will focus on the impact of land usage, as well as transportation alternatives that may exist along the corridor of I-269.

A comment draft study meeting will first take place Nov. 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase Galleria.

A second meeting, at which the final study will be presented for review, will be held Dec. 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., also held at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase.

To see a full press release, or to obtain full directions to the meeting locations, click here.

Information and image provided by the Memphis Urban Area MPO.

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Multi-state marketing honors awarded to Southwest Tennessee Community College

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, 5:44pm

Multi-state marketing honors awarded to Southwest Tennessee Community College

Information provided by Southwest Tennessee Community College

Southwest Tennessee Community College won three awards at the National Conference for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 2 Conference for outstanding achievement in marketing communications.

The Medallion Awards ceremony was part of the NCMPR District 2 Fall District Conference, held October 21-24, 2012 at the Omni Oceanfront Hotel in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

NCMPR District 2 is comprised of community colleges in 11 states, along with the Bahamas and Bermuda. The NCMPR District 2 Medallion Awards is an annual awards' celebration honoring the marketing and communication efforts of community college marketing and public relations professionals.

Southwest received awards in the following categories:

Print Publications – Class Schedule
Silver – Spring 2012 Corporate Training and Continuing Education Schedule

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National Civil Rights Museum will partially close for renovation

Submitted by Kym Clark on Friday, November 2nd, 7:05 pm

Time is running out to see the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel.

Starting next week, renovations will partially close the historic site for one year. The renovation and partial closure is a first in its history.

The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel opened 21 years ago to much fanfare with what was considered, back then, state of the art interactive exhibits.

But, that was then, and this is now.

"People no longer walk through the hallowed halls of museums and read a book on the wall. They wanna be engaged in different ways and, if things aren't tivo'ed, ipod'ed, downloaded, and textable, you know, a lot of people are just not -- it doesn't resonate with them in the same way, anymore," said Beverly Robertson, National Civil Rights Museum.

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Local Gastropub one of first to open in Overton Square rebirth

Submitted by Kontji Anthony, Action News 5 Anchor/Reporter

Thursday, November 1st, 2012, 9:51am

Local Gastropub one of first to open in Overton Square rebirth

Wednesday night, "Local on the Square" kicked off its grand opening inside the old Yosemite Sam's.

"We are extremely excited to join the neighborhood and be a part of the revitalization of Overton Square," said floor manager Christopher McDaniel.

The valets in bright blue jackets bring a new feel to the corner of South Cooper and Madison, in the heart of Midtown Memphis. The restaurant also has a deck out back.

The menu boasts the same fare as the downtown Memphis sister restaurant "Local Gastropub."

The 100-year-old, nearly 6000-square-foot, two-story building has undergone extensive renovations since the Yosemite’s 39-year run at the busy intersection.

The opening comes on the brink of a revitalization of Overton Square. Construction is underway to install a water retention basin and parking lot.

"We are looking forward to meeting and getting to know our new friends and family in the Midtown area," McDaniel added.

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Mud Island River Park Halloween Fun

Submitted by Michael Phillips

Monday, October 29th, 2012, 5:21pm

This week Mud Island River park will host it's annual Halloween night.

You can enjoy activities such as the Haunted River Walk with trick-or-treat stops along the way, hay rides, train rides, games, costume contests, and still more fun for the entire family.

Halloween on the Island will take place this Wednesday, October 31st rain or shine.

It starts at 6:30 in the evening and goes until 8:30.

Admission is $2 per person.

That includes round-trip Monorail ride, trick-or-treating, and games and rides.

Some snacks will be available to buy.

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