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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24 hours of feline fun

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010, 6:54pm

Action News 5 received this press release from the Collierville Animal Shelter:

24 Hours of Feline Fun

Best Friends Whiskers Weekend
Come and adopt your new best friend from
Collierville Animal Shelter @ 603 E South Street
24 hours of fun finding the feline purrfect for you and your family.
Special adoption fees will be available.
July 23 – Friday, 12 noon to 10pm
July 24 – Saturday, 12 noon to 10pm
July 25 – Sunday, 12 noon to 4pm
Face Painting, Prizes & Fun for the whole family!
Don’t want to add an animal to your family now, come out & see how you can help your community’s animal shelter.

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Prayer event

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010, 5:49pm

Action News 5 received this press release from Memphis, A City on our Knees:

Help Us Bring Memphis Together: Free Community Event
MEMPHIS, A CITY ON OUR KNEES Launches a City-Wide Prayer Ministry

Saturday, August 21st "Prayer, Praise & a Picnic" will take place at Collierville’s Historic Town Square on Main Street from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

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Bethel University Masters of Arts in Education Program hosts essay contest for instructors statewide

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010, 3:37pm

Information provided by Bethel University:

Bethel University is seeking essays from instructors on the subject of “The Importance of Continuing Education for Educators.”

Entries, no longer than 500 words in length, must be received no later than August 20, 2010.

The first-place entry will receive a Lenovo Thinkpad X-100 laptop and iPod Touch, valued at $700. Second place will receive a $250 VISA gift card; and third-place will receive a $150 VISA gift card.

Winners will be notified by email no later than Aug. 31.

The Bethel University Educator’s Essay Contest is open to all instructors over the age of 21 who are residents of Tennessee. Entries must be received in electronic format, and can be emailed to: essays@bethelu.edu

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Shelby County Schools announce registration

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010, 6:02pm

Action News 5 received this press release from Shelby County Schools:

Registration for the 2010-11 School Year
is Tuesday, August 3 at All Schools
First Day of School is Monday, August 9, 2010

Registration day for students of Shelby County Schools will take place on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Registration will be going on at all schools. Times will vary based on grade level. Students enrolled in special education programs are to register on the first day of classes, Monday, August 9, not Tuesday, August 3.
Complete details, including all registration times and a checklist of items needed, are listed below and posted on the Shelby County Schools Web site, www.scsk12.org.

Registration Schedule

Elementary & Middle School:
• Morning session:   7:30 a.m. – noon
• Evening session:    4 – 7 p.m.

High School:
• Grade 12: 2 p.m. | Grade 11: 3 p.m.
• Grade 10: 4 p.m. | Grade 9: 6 p.m.

New Students: 2 - 6:30 p.m.

? NO bus transportation for registration.

? High school students who do not register on August 3 will be removed from class rolls. Contact your child’s assigned school for additional questions.
Special Education Registration (SPED Pre-school, FS & AFS) is August 9.

• Do NOT Register on Tuesday, August 3.

• Parents should confirm enrollment with the special education secretary at their child’s school prior to the first day of school.

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SCS student registration scheduled for August 3

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Wednesday, July 21st, 11:58 am

Shelby County Schools will hold registration for students on Tuesday August 3. Times will vary based on grade level. Students enrolled in special education programs will register on the first day of classes, Monday August 9.

Elementary and middle school students may register between 7:30 a.m.-noon or 4-7 p.m.

The high school registration schedule is as follows:

Grade 12: 2 p.m.
Grade 11: 3 p.m.
Grade 10: 4 p.m.
Grade 9: 6 p.m.

High school students who fail to register August 3 will be removed from class rosters.

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EXCLUSIVE: Luttrell leads Shelby County mayoral race in new poll

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, July 19th, 2010, 6:10pm

By Lori Brown - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Republican Mark Luttrell has a slight lead over Democrat Joe Ford in the race for Shelby County Mayor, according to a Yacoubian Research poll released Monday.

According to the poll, which was co-sponsored by Action News 5:

46 percent of likely voters say they want Sheriff Mark Luttrell to be Shelby County Mayor.
41 percent of likely voters say they want Shelby County Interim Mayor Joe Ford for the job.
13 percent are still undecided.

Click here to download the poll. (PDF)

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