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8 DeSoto County high school students named National Merit Finalists

Submitted by Michael Clark on Sunday, February 26th, 11:18 pm

Several DeSoto County high school students are in the hunt for millions of dollars in college scholarship money because of their academic achievements.

This year, eight students from the area have been named Nation Merit Finalists. It’s a record number of finalists for the district.

The students are among a pool of about 15,000 other nationwide that will compete for $34 million in scholarships.

DeSoto County school officials tell us that the National Merit Finalists represent less than one percent of high school seniors.

The district credits a Preliminary SAT class for helping students achieve higher test scores. The program started three years ago at Southaven High School and has since spread to all of the high schools in the district.

Students started by taking the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test as juniors.

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Memphis-area Boy Scouts launch Scouting for Food 2012

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Friday, February 10th, 2012, 6:31pm

Information provided by Mid-South Food Bank

The Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America has placed Mid-South Food Bank collection bins around the city in support of the 2012 Scouting for Food Campaign, “Feeding A Great Need.” One in five people in the Mid-South is struggling with food insecurity, which means lack of sufficient food to meet basic needs.

Non-perishable food can be place in collection bins at the Kroger stores at 4270 Summer Ave. and 2942 Kirby Whitten Road and at the Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America office, 171 S.

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Passionate Love Conference

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, January 20th, 2012, 9:49pm

Join Bellevue Baptist Church Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., to enjoy a creative and fun conference that will ignite the passion in your marriage—creating a Cross-centered marriage.

Speakers Joe White, Ted Cunningham, and Steve and Donna Gaines will help couples discover marital intimacy and open new doors through the power of the cross.

Soul Mate Live is partnering with Passionate Love Conferences to help couples:

    -Discover a deeper and more fulfilling relationship
    -Find hope for the future of their marriage
    -Begin the legacy of a passionate, loving commitment

Cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Childcare for birth-5th grade will be available for $10 for one child or $15 for two or more children. You will receive instructions for registering for childcare in the confirmation e-mail you receive after you register.

Register online now at bellevue.org

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SC Head Start Sponsors Free Health Fair

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Saturday, January 14th, 2012, 3:50pm

Shelby County Head Start is sponsoring a free Community Health Fair on Monday January 16, 9:00-1:00 pm, at the Hollywood Community Center located at 1560 North Hollywood.

Families are invited to meet representatives of several social service agencies which include the medical field, law enforcement agencies and the military. Students from the Soulsville Charter School will provide entertainment. Several area barbers will give free haircuts and free food will be provided by area vendors.

For further information, contact Tonja Lewis of Shelby County Head Start at (901) 922-0730.

Information provided by shelbycountytv.gov. Image provided by tnheadstart.org.

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January Is National Radon Action Month

Submitted by Brent Green

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012, 4:44pm

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month and encourages families to test their homes for Radon. Radon is a radioactive gas and is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. You can't see it, smell it or taste it and it can be found all over the U.S.. For more information on how to test your home for radon, visit http://www.epa.gov/

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Eco Expo!

Submitted by Kym Clark on Friday, January 6th, 12:50 pm

The hugely successful Eco Expo is back with even more exhibitors showing us how to treat our earth more gently with green products, materials, services, and organizations.

Exhibitors will be offering ideas and information, and some will be selling their products and services.

The Expo is Sunday February 5th, 2012 from 11am until 3pm at Temple Israel--1376 East Massey Road...Memphis, TN.

For kids and adults of all ages, there’s something for everyone!

Learn, eat, explore, or just visit with some really nice people.

Remember the proverb, “Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.”

We are working together with our fellow community leaders and congregations of all faiths to help save the planet.

E-mail TIMemphisEcoExpo@msn.com or call Linda Kaplan 482-6473 for more information.

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Electrolux Names Construction Contractor

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, December 30th, 2011, 9:10pm

Electrolux today named WG Yates & Sons Construction as its general contractor for the construction of its new North American Cooking Products manufacturing center in Memphis. Yates will be responsible for the management of the $80 million construction project.

In addition, the company announced that more than 50 percent of the $80 million construction spend would go to Memphis-area firms, with a minimum of 15 percent going to minority and women-owned area businesses. Electrolux originally committed to spend $30 million with local firms, and this represents a 50 percent increase in local spending. The company has already spent $5 million with 10 other local firms.

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