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St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon sells out in record time

Submitted by St. Jude on Thursday, May 17th, 2:28 pm

General registration for the St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon has sold out in record time, but there’s another option for runners interested in participating in the event on Saturday, Dec. 1. This year’s sell-out marks a new record date for the St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon compared to last year when the race sold-out July 15.

Limited spots are still available for participants who also sign up as a St. Jude Hero and commit to raise at least $500 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly childhood diseases.

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College grads: 10 tools to help you score that job!

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:26am

College grads: 10 tools to help you score that job!

A well-crafted resume is not enough.

Career coach and speaker Ford R. Myers, author of the book "Get The Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring," said these are the ten tools every college graduate needs to compete in today's job market.

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Orange Mound couple partners with Memphis business to help community

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 6:10am

Rev. Reginald J. and Mrs. Mary Tucker have hearts of gold and are getting positive results in the Orange Mound community.

They work with underprivileged youth in the neighborhood and help them to be successful.

Shelby Systems of Memphis has been partnering with the Tucker's for the past 2 years.

Through their partnership, they've been able to build a new computer lab for them.

The lab was competed last month.

You can watch more by clicking the video.

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Swift Transportation offers full driving academy scholarships for veterans

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 4:08pm

Information provided by Swift

Swift Transportation Co., Inc., www.joinswift.com , is celebrating the men and women of the armed forces by offering them a new career in trucking. Swift is committed to providing career opportunities for the heroes of our country, by providing 1,000 full scholarships to Veterans to attend a Swift Academy of their choice, including the facility in Millington. The transportation leader is offering full scholarships to veterans with a 1-year commitment, as well as a $1,000 tuition discount to Selective Reserves and National Guard with a 1-year commitment.

"At Swift, we are happy to honor and celebrate the bravery and courage of our U.S. veterans.

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Cadence Bank & Cintas announce Community Shred Days Event

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 9:25am

Information provided by Cadence Bank

Memphis, TN (April 23, 2012) – In an effort to combat the growing problem of identity theft and fraud while helping to preserve our environment, Cadence Bank and Cintas® Document Management will sponsor the sixth-annual Community Shred Days. Memphis residents and businesses are invited to bring old and unwanted documents to Cadence Bank locations, where they will be securely destroyed free of charge.

The events are:

Wednesday, April 25th
Folk’s Folly Branch
591 South Mendenhall
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Friday, April 27th
Union Branch
1516 Union Avenue
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

“Identity theft continues to be a problem that affects people and businesses across our community in many different ways,” said Tom Martin, President of Cadence Bank in Memphis.

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Local leaders energized by 17th Annual Rural Development Conference

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 8:42am

Maleia Evans, Director of the TN Small Business Development Center of Dyersburg State Community College, and Steve Guttery, Director of Downtown Development of Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce, joined leaders from across the state April 11-12, 2011 as a participant in the Seventeenth Annual Rural Development Conference: Building Vibrant Communities, hosted at Tennessee Technological University.

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