Skimming machine suspected of stealing debit info at gas pump

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 10:42am

MILLINGTON, TN- (WMC-TV) - The United States Secret Service is investigating after someone set up a credit card skimmer at a Millington gas pump. The machine may have gotten dozens of people's personal information.

A Covington police officer was the first person to tell Action News 5 of the identity theft scheme. Now, he wants to warn others to be extra careful.

Billy Norris gets gas at the RaceWay gas station in Millington very often. But last month, he found out that his debit card no longer worked.

"My bank contacted me Friday and let me know my card was declined and they would issue me a new card," said Norris.

Norris' bank canceled his card as a result of the ongoing fraud that occurred from a device he says was placed in one of the gas pumps.

It is called a credit card skimmer and it steals your bank account information.

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International Goat Days launches new Facebook page

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, March 31st, 2013, 7:12pm

International Goat Days launches new Facebook page

The 24th Annual International Goat Days Festival in Millington is scheduled for September 13-15, 2013. Recently, a new Facebook page has been developed to keep event attendees informed. Click here to see it.

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SUV crashes into Millington High School

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Saturday, March 30th, 2013, 10:37pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A vehicle crashed through the walls of Millington High School Saturday after a police chase.

According to Millington police, driver 27-year-old Marco Dwayne Taylor would not stop for a police officer. When the SUV approached a big curve in the road, Taylor did not make the turn and drove into the high school.

'The suspect drove straight and tried to negotiate this curve... And went straight up into the building," said Millington Police Investigator Charlie Coleman.

After the SUV went inside of the high school's cosmetology classroom in the vocations building, Taylor attempted to flee on foot. Shortly after, officers caught up with the driver, and arrested him.

"He [the SUV] went all the way up into the room, actually hit the teacher's desk," said Coleman.

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Two Memphians nominated for TIME's 'most influential' list

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Friday, March 29th, 2013, 3:44pm

Dr. James Downing (Photo Gallery: Peter Barta Courtesy St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)

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Memphis food drive uses social media to encourage donations

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Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 5:23pm

Memphis food drive uses social media to encourage donations

A food drive that will be primarily supported on social media in Memphis hopes to replenish stock at the Mid-South Food Bank for the spring

The Mid-South Food Bank will host its second annual Good Friday Food Drive online on Friday, March 29.

This year’s food drive will rely on social media to spread the word and encourage support by using the hashtag #memfood. With social media, the Food Bank, along with Good Friday Food Drive’s official sponsors Easy Way Produce and First State Bank, will initiate a call-to-action to followers via Twitter.

“Mid-South Food Bank encourages everyone to get involved,” said Mid-South Food Bank Communications Director Marcia Wells. “Community food drives are an important source of food and funds to purchase food.”

Last year, the food bank received over $3,000 in donations online – the equivalent of 9,000 meals.

On Friday participants can donate at midsouthfoodbank.org. Also, donations can be made in person at the following locations:

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Municipal school districts bill passes Senate committee

Submitted by Kontji Anthony, Action News 5 Anchor/Reporter

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 4:38pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A Tennessee Senate committee passed a bill lifting the ban on municipal schools putting the Shelby County suburbs one step closer to forming their own school systems. But the battle is not over yet.

Though suburban parents see the committee vote as a breakthrough, they are still bracing for more hurdles ahead.

"We're just cautiously optimistic," said Phillip Walker, Better Bartlett Schools. "Just like when we voted overwhelmingly to have municipal schools."

The parents with Better Bartlett Schools say the Tennessee Senate committee vote that brings the Shelby County suburban municipalities closer to educational autonomy is exciting, but there is a lot of work to do.

"We still have an election coming up if the bill passes and we have to ensure the municipal schools referendum passes once again in Bartlett," said Derek Venckus.

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