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!

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.

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.