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Deserving Tennessee college students could lose Hope Scholarship

Deserving Tennessee college students could lose Hope Scholarship

Thousands of Tennessee college students are in jeopardy of losing their Hope Scholarships before they graduate.

Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill back in 2011 only giving students funding for the minimum hours required for a degree program.

The changes are expected to take place this year.

That means nearly 3,000 current students are expected to run out of scholarship funding before the end of their fourth year in school.

This funding change will also affect future college students.

New city officials hope to change Millington's image

MILLINGTON, TN- (WMC-TV) – There are quite a few fresh faces in Millington city government including a new mayor, city manager, and five new aldermen.

People inside city hall say 2012 was not a good year after the city's former mayor was indicted for bribery.

Now, they are hoping to change the city's image and keep it moving forward.

"We have a lot of opportunity in Millington. We have a lot of great things going on in our community," said Millington Alderman Bethany Huffman.

Bethany Huffman is one of five new members on the Millington City Council.

She and others say it is time to put the past behind them and continue to move the city forward.

"I think there are a lot of people who have always commented about what's going on in the community. That's easy to do, but it's stepping up and making a difference," said Huffman.

Under a revised city charter, the city's mayor will now be a part time job.

Infant mortality declines in Shelby County

For the first time ever, there is a decline in infant mortality in Shelby County

The Health Department announced the rate in 2011 was below 10 deaths for every 1000 live births.

Infant deaths among African Americans showed the largest decline.

The department said the decline is a promising sign of overall health improvement in Shelby County.

1,669 University of Memphis students graduate

1,669 University of Memphis students graduate

Sunday , University of Memphis students walked across the stage and into the post college world.  A total of 1,669 students earned a degree this semester,

As usual, there were two ceremonies Sunday. One was held at 1 p.m., and the second was held at 5 p.m.

The speaker was Dr. G. Scott Morris, founder and Executive Director of the Church Health Center in Memphis, TN. 

Consumer Reports: best shopping sites & apps

Consumer Reports' ShopSmart magazine has ranked the top five shopping sites and apps of 2012.

"We’ve combed through countless shopping sites and apps to find the very best ones to help shoppers save even more in the new year,” said ShopSmart's Editor-In-Chief Lisa Lee Freeman. 

TOP 5 SHOPPING SITES:

* CouponBlender.com. An aggregate site that highlights the best deals from multiple coupon sites.

Businessman sues City of Millington for $1.5 million

MILLINGTON, TN- (WMC-TV) - A Millington businessman arrested in a drug sting is now suing the city.

Marlin Roberts, who owns the Transmission Doctors, is taking the Millington police chief, a detective, and a K-9 officer to court.

The lawsuit stems from Roberts' arrest, which happened in January 2011.

His lawsuit says unsubstantiated actions by the city and police department have hurt his business to the tune of $1.5 million.

Roberts is holding comments close to his vest after filing the lawsuit in federal court, but the documents speak for themselves.

Roberts was charged in a drug sting based on evidence submitted by Detective Michael Rose and K-9 Officer D. Frazier.

Five businesses, including Roberts' business, were busted by police.

Now, Roberts' complaint says evidence the officers say they found in the undercover operation is non-existent.