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Memphis city council votes to get rid of 400 positions, keep travel and catering money.

Memphis City Council members and a local union representative are raising concerns about smart meters being installed by MLGW

(Memphis)  A picture shows the Father of the Blues, W.C. Handy, at the opening of the theater that bares his name and a recording of his voice lets you hear his pride when talking about what Memphis had done to honor him. “And it has built for $200,000 W.C. Handy Theater and to do so […]

(Memphis)  If you turn on your car and see a check engine light, it could ruin your day.  As the On Your Side Investigators first uncovered last winter, if you live in Memphis it could also ruin your bank account. Mechanic Ron Gray said check engine lights are costly, “Traditionally $200 to $400 depending on […]

Memphis) –  It was back in the late 1970s when the last students walked the halls of the Old Melrose School building. Since that time,  books and desks have been replaced by broken windows and falling bricks. Oliver Harrell lives across the street and has long wanted something done to the dilapidated building. “It looks […]

A community in Southeast Memphis protests a mulching company close to schools, homes and a hospital. A fierce debate on Tuesday showed neither side wants to budge.

(Memphis) (Memphis 3/19/2012) As a Pastor James Henderson knows plenty about loving thy neighbor. But he doesn’t like what the new neighbor across the street from his church  has planned, “I first noticed it primarily from the smell. The mulch smell in the area. It was very strong.” He says the smell was coming from the mulching […]

FAST FACTS:   Mulch Company opens in Getwell Community Neighbors worried about noise, dust and  traffic from the company Mulch Company Owner says studies shows noise and dust won’t be a problem   (Memphis 3/19/2012) – As a Pastor James Henderson knows plenty about loving thy neighbor. But he doesn’t like what the  new neighbor […]