CVS one step closer to building a Cordova pharmacy location

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010, 5:33pm

CVS has closed on the 1.8-acre parcel of land on Germantown Parkway in Cordova where it will build its next area pharmacy. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately available.

The Daily News first reported in June that Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS, the retail division of CVS Caremark, would buy the land from Gill Properties and bring a retail store to the site of the former Memphis Area Home Builders Association headquarters at 776 N. Germantown Parkway.

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Man convicted in parking lot murder still not in jail

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, July 26th, 2010, 4:46pm

By Nick Kenney - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Convicted of murder ten days ago, Harry Coleman hasn't spent a single minute in jail.

"I have strong feelings about that," prosecutor Paul Hagerman said Monday. "I don't think any defendant - any defendant convicted of second degree-murder - should be anywhere but 201 Poplar."

Coleman was convicted earlier this month of the February 2009 murder of 52-year-old Dutch Schwerin in the Trinity Commons parking lot.

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Bartlett Police Department updates *2 cellular program

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Monday, July 26th, 10:15 am

The Bartlett Police Department has partnered with AT&T and Verizon to update its *2 cellular program.

The *2 program allows AT&T and Verizon customers to contact the BPD by simply dialing *2 from their cell phones to report any type of suspicious activity, crime or other non-emergency situation.

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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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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: