West Nile found in Collierville, Millington

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, August 30th, 2010, 2:59pm

Information provided by the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department:

The Tennessee Department of Health Laboratory in Nashville has identified mosquito specimens from Shelby County that tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

The specimen pool of mosquitoes was collected on August 18th, and 19th in the 38053, 38017, and 38028 zip codes of Shelby County. These positive pools indicate that West Nile Virus is present in the County.

The Memphis and Shelby County Health Department’s Vector Control Program is aggressively working to control mosquitoes throughout the County and especially in the area where the positive mosquito pools were found. Vector control crews will spray Tuesday evening, August 31, 2010 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., weather permitting, to kill adult mosquitoes (adulticiding) in portions of the following zip codes:

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Flooded Shelby County homeowners offered buyouts

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, August 27th, 2010, 3:54pm

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

Shelby County citizens effected by the historic May 2010 flooding gathered at the Bartlett Station Municipal Center last evening to learn about a federal grant program designed to acquire or buyout eligible properties prone to repeat flooding.

Cheryl Yarbro, Shelby County Office of Preparedness interim manager of operations, welcomed the crowd and explained the basics of the “Hazard Mitigation Grant Program” or HMGP.

This grant program, Yarbro explained, administered by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, allows citizens to voluntarily apply for their flood-prone properties to be purchased if they meet specific criteria.

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Labor Day garbage pick up schedule

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, August 26th, 2010, 3:21pm

The unofficial end of summer is just around the corner and that means the days for trash collection are going to be moved back.

Here’s the information from the city:

Monday’s garbage collection will move to Tuesday, Tuesday’s to Wednesday, Wednesday’s to Thursday and Thursday’s to Friday. There will be no appliance pickups during the week of September 6 -10. The next appliance pickup will be September 17, 2010.

And don’t forget, city offices will also be closed on Labor Day.

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Florida investigators still searching for Collierville diver

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 1:48pm

The Walton Sun says divers are still searching for a Collierville man who went missing while exploring an underwater cave last week.

Here's a link to their story.

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"The Event" premier party contest

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 12:47pm

NBC is going to host premier parties around the country for the launch of its show "The Event."

Click on the link below to cast your vote and bring one of those parties to the Mid-South. The contest runs through Sept. 3.

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MLGW cutting off utilities

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 11:08am

Here is the tweet the utility company sent out earlier this morning.

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Grizzlies celebrating tenth season with block parties

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 2:51pm

The Grizzlies are going to be prowling the Mid-South in September, celebrating a decade of playing basketball in the Bluff City. Here are the details from the Grizz:

The Memphis Grizzlies are inviting fans to get together for the Tenth Season Round Town Tour.

The Tenth Season Round Town Tour will take place throughout Memphis during the entire month of September at Block Parties and festivals to get Grizz Nation excited about the upcoming 2010-11 season, presented by Pepsi.

Grizzlies fans of all ages are invited to join Grizzlies players, coaches, executives, Grizz and the Grizz Girls tip-off the start of the season in a festive setting at Block Parties that will be held at a variety of Memphis locations.

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