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Residents of trailer park having trouble getting deposits back

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Friday, May 7th, 2010, 5:57pm

Residents of a Millington trailer park say they are having trouble getting their deposits back.

Friday, Dick Moore, owner of the Shady Oaks Trailer Park, said it may take weeks, but residents will be able to come home to flood damaged Shady Oaks Mobile Home and RV park.

"I got 40 of them right now on a waiting list that want to come back," he said.

But Jim McAfee isn't one of them. Friday, he planned to clear out his trailer on Dale Road, but cleaning crews beat him to it.

"There wasn't a lot in there that I could have salvaged, but there was some stuff that I was planning on getting to tomorrow, and now its torn up," he said.

McAfee isn't the only disgruntled flood victim.

"Shady Oaks is starting to move. They want to move. They want to move their people back in again. They're gonna give people 200 dollar deposits if they go in there and clean up that mess," resident Kim Pennington said.

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FEMA officials tour areas damaged by flood waters

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Friday, May 7th, 2010, 5:44pm

Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator W. Craig Fugate visited the Mid-South Friday to assess damage left behind by floodwaters and to offer advice regarding the clean-up and recovery process.

Fugate briefed local officials and spoke with local residents about what they would need to do to obtain aid from FEMA.

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Red Cross shelter in Millington closes

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Friday, May 7th, 2010, 5:42pm

Dozens of evacuees left homeless after flooding in Millington are looking for a new place to stay after a Red Cross shelter closed its doors. For nearly a week, evacuees have been taking shelter at the First Baptist Church in Millington.

"We have snakes in our home, so we will not be returning home, so we are actually, physically, homeless right now," Felicia Bryant said.

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Church holds donation drive in Millington

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, May 6th, 2010, 5:31pm

Crosspointe Baptist Church is Millington is accepting NON-PERISHABLE food items for the families of the flood.

Hours to drop off is 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.. (Everyday) Address: Crosspointe Baptist, 8850 Hwy. 51. N., Millingon, TN 38053.

Any questions, please contact our church office at 901-872-4413.

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Humane Society hopes to reunite flood victims with their pets

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010, 9:52pm

The Humane Society hopes they can reunite Millington families with their pets after they were separated when their owners were forced to evacuate.

When flood waters poured into Millington, not every family managed to rescue their pets.

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Memphis and Shelby County Health Department Cautions Residents Regarding Flood-Related Risks

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Monday, May 3rd, 2010, 6:09pm

Good information released late this afternoon from the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department:

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Millington residents salvage whatever they can

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Monday, May 3rd, 2010, 6:03pm

Stained and smelly...that's how this past weekend's massive floodwaters left homes in Millington on Monday.

"Our two door refrigerator was laying on its side," said Tabethia Adams, whose home flooded. "Contents were everywhere. All of our furniture was moved around in the room."

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