Celebrate an evening under the big top to benefit the Carl Perkins Center

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Monday, April 4th, 2011, 12:25pm

The Covington Exchange Club extends an invitation to you to their 18th annual Gala Dinner and Auction.

Proceeds benefit the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Tipton County.

This year’s theme is “An Evening Under the Big Top.”

The event will be held Saturday, April 30th beginning at 6PM.

The event will be held at the National Guard Armory on Mueller Brass Road in Covington.

The dress is casual to fun and festive.

For more information, contact the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center at 901-476-1515.

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Badges for Babies Luncheon on Sunday, April 17

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Monday, April 4th, 2011, 12:19pm

Help March of Dimes and feed yourself at the same time!

The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office and Pappy and Jimmy’s restaurant present the “Badges for Babies” luncheon.

The luncheon will be held on Sunday, April 17th from 11AM until 3PM. It will be held at the Tipton County Sheriff's Office.

The menu includes a choice of one entrée and two side items for a $7.95 donation to March of Dimes.

Entrée choices include: Chicken and Dressing w/Giblet Gravy, Pork Loin Chops w/Brown Gravy, Hamburger Steak w/Mushroom Gravy, or Fried Filet of Grouper.

Side items include: Cream Potatoes, White Beans, Fried Okra, Turnip Greens, Cole Slaw, Side Salad, Green Beans, Pickled Beets, and Candied Yams.

There will also be a kids menu consisting of: Choice of Chicken Strips or Popcorn Shrimp and French Fries. The kids meal can be purchased for a donation of $4.95.

Stop by after church for a delicious meal served to you by Tipton C

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Strong storms likely in Tenn., tornadoes possible

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, April 4th, 2011, 11:42am

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A tornado watch has been issued for all of West Tennessee and the northwestern part of Middle Tennessee in advance of expected storms.

The National Weather Service issued the watch on Monday morning, effective until 3 p.m. CDT, for 25 counties. Additional watches or warnings could be issued later in the day as the weather system pushes eastward.

The potential for strong thunderstorms, which could produce tornadoes, exists Monday afternoon and evening. Forecasters say heavy downpours could bring up to 3 inches of rainfall and trigger small-stream flooding.

Monday began with temperatures in the 60s and 70s, but the coming front will drop them into the 30s by dawn Tuesday and there could be some scattered frost.

Temperatures are expected to rebound quickly with highs Wednesday again in the 60s and 70s.

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1 in 3 Mid-Southerners are obese

Submitted by Drew Smith on Monday, April 4th, 10:15 am

Late last week, new county health rankings came down from the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, and it isn’t good news for the Mid-South. Shelby County ranks 82 out of the 95 counties in Tennessee when it comes to the percentage of obese residents.

In Shelby County, 34% of people? are obese. In Crittenden County, it’s 35%. In DeSoto County, it’s 32%, but in Tunica and Quitman Counties, it reaches up to 42%. Throughout our area (including Missouri), there isn’t a single county that falls below 30% obesity. That means at least one out of every three people in our community is obese.

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Harding wind ensemble wins award at Chicago festival

Submitted by Sheryl Ragland

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011, 7:42pm

Harding wind ensemble wins award at Chicago festival

Congratulations to the Harding Academy of Memphis Senior Wind Ensemble which earned a superior rating, 1st place in their division, the Heritage Festival's Spirit Award and the Most Outstanding Band award at the Chicago Festival. The group is directed by Colby Canterbury.

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Former NFL star to speak at local fundraiser

Submitted by Tim Van Horn, Meteorologist

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011, 7:22am

A former New York Giants Pro Bowl defensive back is heading to the Bluff City. Jason Sehorn will be the guest speaker at the Spring Fundraising Banquet for the Memphis Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes slated for Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis.

While many will remember Sehorn as a standout football player, others will remember him for his marriage proposal to actress Angie Harmon during a taping of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Group and individual tickets as well as more information are available by phone at 901-683-3399 or by visiting the FCA's website.

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