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Friendship Safehaven Inc. Seeks Youth for Drama Program

*Action News 5 received the following press release to our news desk*

Friendship Safehaven Inc., 6220 Highway 51 N. Millington, TN 38053, is seeking children and youth, ages 7-17, to participate in our Drama Program ,which will be held each Saturday beginning September 18, 2010 thru May 14, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.

It’s Goat Time in Millington!

Action News 5 received the following from the Millington Chamber of Commerce:

Where can you find all sorts of arts & crafts, a tractor pull & antique tractor show, barrel racing & a rodeo, horseshoe tournaments, great music, games  and entertainment for kidds of all ages, incredible food including homemade ice-cream, cake and pie contests and a Kansas City Barbeque Sanctioned Cook-off?  At the 21st Annual International Goat Days Festival in Millington, Tennessee, of course!  But what about the goats?

Rest assured, there will be no shortage of goats at this funky festival.  With two sanctioned Myotonic Goat Shows, milking demonstrations by the Tennessee Dairy Goat Association, LaMancha Goats (the ones without ears) and Boer Goats (the huge goats) on display, goats will certainly be in the spotlight at International Goat Days.  

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'Heroes Among Us' Millington Flood 2010

*Action News 5 received the following press release to our news desk*

Millington Flood 2010

THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE
HEROES AMOUNG US
By:  Kate Armitage
 Marketing Manger
 City of Millington
 
On May 1, 2010, Millington experienced a natural disaster unlike anything the citizens had ever seen.   According to the National Weather Service 16 to 18 inches of rain fell on Millington from the early morning hours of May 1st through the morning of May 2nd.  This super storm is called a 1,000 year flood – meaning the statistical chance of this event occurring is 0.01%.  The amount of rainfall was unprecedented.  The rains filled and then topped the levies.  The banks of the rivers swelled and the waters flooded roads and neighborhoods all over the city including much of NSA Mid-South.  Hundreds of homes were flooded and city-wide property damage is estimated in the tens of millio

Millington Clerk's Office Temporarily Closed

*Action News 5 received the following press release to our news desk*

Due to repairs of the facilities at 4836 Navy Rd., the Shelby County Clerk’s Office has temporarily closed the Millington branch. Shelby County Clerk, Debbie Stamson, stated “we at the Shelby County Clerk’s Office are sorry to put the citizens of Shelby County through this short inconvenience, but the safety of our customers and staff is our number one concern”.

During this temporary closure, you can use one of our other locations throughout Shelby County.

3616 Austin Peay #4
Memphis, TN 38128

1075 Mullins Station
Memphis, TN 38134

2037 Exeter #7
Germantown, TN 38138

3412 Plaza Dr.
Memphis, TN 38111

4122 Elvis Presley #102
Memphis, TN 38116

150 Washington Ave.
Memphis, TN 38103

Steve Bierbrodt
Investigative Services Manager
Shelby County Clerk’s Office
150 Washington Ave.

Talent competition to be held

Action News 5 received this press release from the City of Millington:

OpenMarketplace and Bella Café to host…

2010 Tennessee Rising Stars Talent Competition
DATE:    AUGUST 28, 2010
PLACE:  OPEN Marketplace, 8235 HWY 51 N, MILLINGTON, TN 38053
TIME:    12:00 PM - JUNIORS (AGE 9-12), THEN SENIORS (AGE 13-21)

All this information can be found as well at:
www.TennesseeRisingStars.com or
www.MyOpenMarketplace.com

Naval base announces National Night Out

Action News 5 received this press release from the Millington Naval Base:

Please find attached a flyer for this year's National Night Out event, taking place Oct. 5, 2010, at Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington, Tenn.

Naval Support Activity Mid-South and the City of Millington present:

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2010

* FREE FOOD & REFRESHMENTS
* ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
* SAFETY EXHIBITS
* LIVE MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT
* GIFTS & PRIZES
* AND SO MUCH MORE!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 05, 2010 5PM - 8PM

NSA MID SOUTH SOCCER/TRACK FIELD

Across from the NSA Mid-South Base behind the Conference Center
Millington, TN 38054

ADMISSION IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!