Searching for best bargains on Black Friday

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010, 4:42pm

Mid-Southerners will be lined up early Friday morning trying to get the best deals during stores’ annual Black Friday sales.

In fact, in an effort to stretch the holiday shopping season a little further, some national chains are ditching Black Friday altogether. The Gap, Walmart and Sears are opening up stores across the country on Thanksgiving night.

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Bartlett students immersed in government

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 12:36pm

Students at Bartlett Elementary are getting ready for one of their favorite days on the school calendar — Government Immersion Day.

On Tuesday, Nov. 23, students will be completely immersed with all sorts of lively government-themed lessons, projects and fun activities from the time they arrive until the dismissal bell. This is the case in every core subject, as well as art, music and P.E.

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Grocery stores offer free blood sugar screenings

Submitted by Samantha Davidson on Friday, November 19th, 8:52 am

The Little Clinic in select Memphis Kroger stores wants to recognize American Diabetes month throughout November.

The clinic has partnered with Bayer Healthcare to provide free blood sugar screenings all month.

Screenings typically cost $19.

Locations are in Cordova, Bartlett and Collierville.

They are open seven days a week and no appointment is necessary.

Photo courtesy Flickr user Brittany G.

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Aim and shoot for your turkey dinner

Submitted by Andrew Vandeventer

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 4:15pm

Think you're a good shot? If so, your talent could win you a free turkey. The annual Bartlett turkey shoot will take place Saturday, Nov. 20. Participants will use a BB gun to fire at mounted targets on bales of hay. If you hit your target, you will be awarded a free turkey just in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Other prizes will be handed out according to age groups. The event will take place at Singleton Community Center in Bartlett beginning at 10 a.m.

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Dozens of companies represented at job fair

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010, 2:57pm

The Oak Grove Church, 7289 Highway 64, will sponsor a job fair on Friday Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the gymnasium, over 25 local companies will be represented. Some companies will be hiring for seasonal positions.

Dress for success and bring several copies of a current resume.

For more information please call the church office at 901-388-2752, or Rodney Johnson at 901-292-1515.

Photo courtesy Flickr user bgottsab.

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The Art Museum at the University of Memphis presents Curious Environs

Submitted by Ryan Arthur on Tuesday, November 16th, 9:56 am

The Art Museum at the University of Memphis presents Curious Environs a group exhibition curated by Paul Behnke that brings together artists from Brooklyn, NY, Philadelphia, PA and Memphis, TN. In the 16th century some of the decadent cabinetry of the Flemish Renaissance included hidden drawers, small compartments and doors for displaying works of art and interest.

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Appling Middle salutes military members, vets

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, November 15th, 2010, 2:33pm

Appling Middle School hosted 33 veterans, including two survivors of World War II, at its “Heroes for Heroes” luncheon last week.

The Veterans Day tribute allowed students to have lunch and interact with men and women who have defended the nation’s freedoms, many of them being family members and friends from the Appling community.

Hero sandwiches were provided for all of the special guests courtesy of Pietro’s.

Among the names and photos added to the school’s Hero Wall of Fame this year were Appling’s very own Anne Faulks, U.S. Navy, Joaquin Loper, U.S. Air Force, Andrew Blair, U.S. Army, and Stephen Williams, U.S. Army.

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