Memphis zookeeper to lead polar bear trip

Submitted by Krista Pennie Myers, News Producer

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, 11:39am

Memphis zookeeper to lead polar bear trip

The Memphis Zoo is teaming up with Classic Escapes for a trip to Manitoba, Canada.

The trip is Sunday Nov. 6 through 13.

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Poor economy means more questions for BBB

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, February 4th, 2011, 6:01pm

The local Better Business Bureau saw a big jump in questions from consumers last year.

Requests for reviews of businesses were up 31 percent and requests for lists of BBB accredited businesses were up 19 percent.

Complaints were also up in 2010, but lagged behind the other categories. The BBB saw a four percent increase in complaints.

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New pedestrian bridge could cross Miss. River

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, February 4th, 2011, 5:34pm

New pedestrian bridge could cross Miss. River

A new plan could end with Memphis and West Memphis being united by a pedestrian bridge spanning the Mississippi River.

“To be able to walk or bike across the Mississippi River will be an amazing experience,” said Memphis Mayor A C Wharton.

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Super Bowl brings drunk driving crackdown

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, February 4th, 2011, 2:34pm

Super Bowl brings drunk driving crackdown

The Tennessee Department of Transportation Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Titans and Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security are once again teaming up to remind Tennessee football fans that real Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk this Super Bowl weekend.

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Tri-State Defender's Smith named "History Maker in the Making"

Submitted by Kym Clark on Friday, February 4th, 11:30 am

The publisher and president of the Tri-State Defender, one of the longest running newspapers for African American news and an essential part of the Civil Rights movement in Memphis, is listed as "100 History Makers in the Making" by The Grio.com.

The site credits Bernal Smith II with rolling out a social media strategy that has helped increase the paper's sales by 15% and "adapting tradition to modern-day technology." And all in less than a year at the helm of the historic paper.

Smith also formed a news partnership with WMC TV 5 which helped enhance news coverage, increase marketing and improve awareness of the Tri-State Defender brand.

For the full story, click here .

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Send us your winter weather photos!

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011, 12:06pm

Snow fell across the Mid-South this morning, leaving a lot of students with some extra time on their hands!

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Tipton County sheriff reminds people to be safe during Super Bowl weekend

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011, 8:19am

Sheriff J.T. “Pancho” Chumley of the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Tennesse Governor’s Highway Safety Office is reminding football fans that if your Super Bowl celebration includes alcohol, make the right decision before kickoff and always have a designated driver. Deputies from Tipton County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting additional traffic enforcement patrols and checkpoints during and after the game to promote traffic safety in Tipton County.

This local message complements that national Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk message supported by the National Football League (NFL), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the HERO Campaign and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition.

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