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Millington Elementary finishes first at Relay for Life fundraiser

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 9:39pm
Millington Elementary finishes first at Relay for Life fundraiser

It was a thrilling Tuesday evening at the annual Relay for Life "Millington Celebrity Waiter Night" dinner and fundraiser held at the Harvell Community Center. Local businesses, schools, clubs, organizations, and community leaders sponsored and decorated tables. Sponsors went all out for this year's "Hollywood" theme.

The fundraiser was established to generate much-needed funds and support to help those suffering from the dreaded disease of cancer. I was invited by Millington Elementary School principal Ms. Stephanie Beach to serve as a waitress. To my delight, MES came out the big winner for their table decorations inspired by the movie Cast Away; and, for raising $800 in tips/donations. Over the course of the night's festivities I learned that Ms. Beach is actually a cancer survivor. What an awesome night!

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' Dirty Girl Mud Run' supports National Breast Cancer Foundation

Submitted by Denisha Thomas, News Producer
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 3:01pm
' Dirty Girl Mud Run' supports National Breast Cancer Foundation

Are you ready to get dirty? Then get ready for the Dirty Girl Mud Run coming to the Mid-South on Saturday, March 16.

The Dirty Girl Mud Run is a 5K mud run for women of all ages and athletic abilities. The run is filled with an untimed obstacle course. A portion of proceeds raised for the run will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The contest is the original women-only national mud run and will be held at Shelby Farms. 

Event organizers’ say the challenges will give women a chance to break from their routine for a day, get out of their comfort zones, get dirty, and accomplish something all while having fun.

You don’t have to participate in all the obstacles. Organizers encourage forming teams with crazy uniforms.

The Dirty Girl Mud Run will also include music, food and drinks.

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Justin Timberlake to perform at Grammy Awards

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff
Thursday, January 31st, 2013, 5:41pm
Justin Timberlake to perform at Grammy Awards

Millington native Justin Timberlake is headed to the Grammy Awards.

The singer and actor is joining the list of performers at the 55th annual Grammy Awards.

It will be his first return to the Grammy stage in four years.

The 32-year-old recently released his first single "Suit and Tie" from his new album.

Timberlake joins a star-studded line-up of Grammy performers, including The Black Keys, Rihanna and Elton John.

The Grammys air on Feb. 10.

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Justin Timberlake hints about new single release

Submitted by Brooke Barrett, Action news 5 producer
Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 2:16pm
Justin Timberlake hints about new single release

Memphis native Justin Timberlake says he is ready.

In an announcement on his Facebook and Twitter pages Thursday,  he released a video that showed him walking into a studio, putting on headphones and saying: "I'm ready."

Timberlake hasn't made an album since 2006's Grammy-winning "FutureSex/LoveSounds."

After the video a countdown clock started, counting down to Sunday.

Now fans anticipate that is when he will release a new single.

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1,669 University of Memphis students graduate

Submitted by Dana Green
Monday, December 17th, 2012, 9:04am
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. 

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Chickasaw Council of Boy Scouts anticipate record year in food drive

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff
Saturday, December 15th, 2012, 10:56pm
Chickasaw Council of Boy Scouts anticipate record year in food drive

The Chickasaw Council of Boy Scouts are putting their forces behind the Mid-South Food Bank this holiday season.

Scouting for Food is an effort to feed families in need.

One in five Mid-Southerners struggle with food insecurity - that's a lack of sufficient food to meet basic needs.

"I think were going to have a record year. Not only have we filled up all the bins this year at this location, but we also picked up North Mississippi.

They had eight troop groups down there," said David Stephens of the Mid-South food bank.

This year, Kroger is also lending a hand by offering eight food collection sites.

The Mid-South Food Bank delivers more than one million pounds of food per month.

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