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I-269 Regional Vision Study meetings to be held

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 3:47pm

I-269 Regional Vision Study meetings to be held

(WMC-TV) – The Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be holding the second, and final round of public meetings concerning the new Interstate 269, now under construction.

During the meetings, discussion will focus on the impact of land usage, as well as transportation alternatives that may exist along the corridor of I-269.

A comment draft study meeting will first take place Nov. 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase Galleria.

A second meeting, at which the final study will be presented for review, will be held Dec. 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., also held at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase.

To see a full press release, or to obtain full directions to the meeting locations, click here.

Information and image provided by the Memphis Urban Area MPO.

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Cattle wear hats to prevent rope burn

Submitted by Brian Svec on Wednesday, September 26th, 9:54 pm

(WMC-TV) - Just inside the Fayette County line, there were about 18 cows with funny hats on their horns.

A nearby farmer said the hats are to prevent rope burn.

Apparently, these particular cows are used for roping practice. After many, many roping sessions with cowboys and their lassos, the animals can get severe rope burns that have the potential of getting infected.

So, these are not really hats at all.

They are special rope burn preventing wraps that are placed around the cow's horns to keep them happy and safe while they are being roped and pulled by the head in whatever direction the cowboy decides.

Reminds me of a football term: Facemask.

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St. Jude Bass Classic prepares for 40th tournament

Submitted by Michael Clark on Monday, May 21st, 11:26 am

Hundreds of Mid-South fisherman are gearing up to compete for a good cause this Memorial Day weekend in the St. Jude Bass Classic. The tournament is celebrating its' 40th year.

More than $2.5 million dollars have been raised since the competition’s beginning. Every dollar goes right to the hospital.

Each year the tournament focuses on one special patient, and fishing is a big part of this year’s patients’ family.

Hayden Taylor was recently diagnosed with cancer. Taylor and his father were out on the boat fishing when they received a phone call with the life-changing news.

Taylor’s family will drive from Virginia to be a part of the tournament.

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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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Munford's Valentine Lake now stocked with trout

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Thursday, December 29th, 2011, 11:00am

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has chosen Valentine Lake in Munford as one of twenty-five sites to be stocked with rainbow trout. Trout were released on December 15th, with a second release scheduled for Thursday, January 19. Trout measure between 9 and 13 inches.

Anyone wishing to fish must have a Tennessee total sportsman's license or a fishing license and trout stamp for anglers 16 years of age or older; no license is required for those under 13 or over 65. A catch limit has been set for seven trout per person with no minimum length limit; catch and release is not permitted.

Recommended tackle:

· 4-6 pound test line

· Number 10, 12 or 14 hooks, depending on bait used

·&nbs

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Dinosaurs coming to Memphis Zoo

Submitted by Michael Phillips

Friday, September 30th, 2011, 9:24am

This spring the Memphis Zoo opens an all new exhibit featuring Dinosaurs.

The exhibit will have 15 animatronic creatures.

This attraction will be open March 10 through July 8, 2012.

The Memphis Zoo is partnering with a company that has done this exhibit around the country from San Diego to St. Louis.

The Zoo president says this may sound familiar, but technology is taking the exhibit to a whole new level.

"Many people may remember the dinosaur exhibit the Memphis Zoo had in the 90s," said Dr. Chuck Brady, Memphis Zoo President and CEO.

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Herb Festival this weekend

Submitted by Lyle Bontrager on Wednesday, June 1st, 8:40 am

This weekend, June 4 and 5, you can revel in all things herbal at the 2011 Herb Festival in Brighton, TN.

There will be crafts and demonstrations, plant sales, speakers and refreshments. The festival will be held at Anthony's Herb Farm on Brighton-Clopton Rd.

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