The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis celebrates twenty years of service as leader of his flock in the twenty one counties of West Tennessee in 2013.

The last thing Bishop J. Terry Steib expected in his twentieth year was the retirement of his boss at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI.  

"My initial reaction was really one of disbelief," Steib said. "I heard it on the radio and I said that must be some mistake here. Let me hear some more, you know?"  

But it was no error. Benedict became the first Pope to announce his resignation in more than six centuries.

"I knew that he had talked about it and when we had done our Ad Limina in Rome, " the Memphis Bishop said.

It is time to sign up for Spring Sports through the City of Bartlett. 

Adult softball, adult volleyball,  youth baseball, and girls volleyball and softball are what is available now. 

There are different fees for the different sports, but you can learn more by going to www.cityofbartlett.org and clicking on Calendar, or call (901) 385-5592, or go by Singleton Community Center, 7266 Third Road in Bartlett. 

Space is limited, so register today. 

Television personality and community education advocate Charles A. “Mr. Chuck” Scruggs died at 80 Friday.

Scruggs started at WKNO  in 1993, and was best known as the host of the popular children’s show Hello, Mr. Chuck! 

As Education Manager, Scruggs spearheaded an ongoing community partnership among WKNO Ready to Learn and Memphis City Schools, the Memphis Public Library, head start programs, child care centers and community service agencies.