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COOPER YOUNG DISH CRAWL!!!

This Wednesday is the very first ever Cooper Young Dish crawl and it is going to feature four of the best restaurants that Cooper Young has to offer. Right now, the restaurants and dishes are being kept secret but it is being said that it will include an abundant variety of cuisine and everyone will find something that they love. CLICK HERE for more details!

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2013 SUPER BOWL WAS HISTORICAL!!!

Thw 47th Super Bowl was last night and it was a historical game for the NFL. Beyonce Knowles did the halftime show and reuinited with Destiny's Child and in the third quarter the power went out making it the longest Super Bowl in NFL history. After everything that went down, the Ravens took down the 49ers with a final score of 34-31. CLICK HERE for more info!

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GET A TUBA SERENADE FOR YOUR VDAY!

Some U of M students are offering a serenade on the Tuba for Valentines day. For a fee there are a group of tuba players from the University that will wear shiny red vests and bow ties and play love songs for your sweetheart on the tuba and bring them a box of chocolate for Valentine's Day. And don't worry "Everything I do" by Brian Adams is on the list of romantic songs to choose from. CLICK HERE for more info!

Terrance Blackman rehearses 'My Girl' with fellow U of M tuba players as they prepare for performing romantic songs around the campus for the upcoming Valentine's Day.

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NIKE EXPANSION IN THE MID SOUTH!

Nike has officially bought new land for an expansion; They paid $2.2 Million for about 200 acres of vacant land in Frayser. As part of the expansion, Nike will be creating 250 more jobs here in the Mid South. CLICK HERE for more info!

photo courtesy of Nike

29th ANNUAL BLUE'S FESTIVALS FINALS THIS WEEKEND!

After a week of musicians playing and competing here in Memphis, tomorrow the Orpheum is hosting the finals for the 29th International Blue's Championship. It is the best of the best out of the 240 international musicians who came to show off their stuff. CLICK HERE for more info!

29th International Blues Challenge

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BEYONCE ADMITS TO LIP SYNCING!

Beyonce has admitted to lip synching at the presidential innauguration . When asked about it, she said, ''Due to no proper sound check, I did not feel comfortable taking a risk. It was about the president and the inauguration, and I wanted to make him and my country proud, so I decided to sing along with my pre-recorded track." CLICK HERE for more details!

Beyonce sings the national anthem at a news conference in New Orleans on Thursday.

DOG TREATS BEING PULLED OFF OF THE SHELVES!

Dog treats are being pulled from stores for containing trace amounts of an illegal antibiotic that are making dogs sick. The FDA hasnt issued a formal recall but brandsare pro-actively making sure not to sell tainted products. CLICK HERE for more details!

PHOTO: Oinkies, pig-and-chicken treats by Hartz, are being recalled due to reports of illness stemming from unapproved antibiotic residue found on the treats, which are produced in China.

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ST JUDE'S HALF MARATHON RECIEVES NATIONAL PRAISE!!!

The St. Jude Half-Marathon is being recognized as one of the best half-marathons in the country. February's edition of Runner's World magazine has a write up in it praising the scenic tour of Memphis and all the support and funds that are raised for the hospital. CLICK HERE to learn more!

St. Jude Half-Marathon recognized nationally

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SANITATION WORKERS RETURN TO WORK!

Yesterday striking sanitation workers for Republic Services announced that they will be returning to work today. This is great news for the over 200,000 residents who depend on them for trash pick up and the strikers will be working extra hours this weekend to make up for lost time. CLICK HERE for more info!

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STRONG STORMS TORE THROUGH THE MID SOUTH!

Last night and early this morning strong storms moved through the Mid-South causing tornado and flood warnings from the National Weather Service. The wind reached an estimated 60mph at The Memphis International Airport and MLGW is reporting around 17,000 customers without power. CLICK HERE for more details!

Flooding near Tchulahoma and Knight Arnold

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PARKING DOWNTOWN JUST GOT EASIER!!!

Memphis is going to make downtown parking meters credit card friendly based on the fact most people do not carry cash or change anymore. The upgrades are expected to raise revenue from $400,000 a year to $1Million and changes should be underway very soon. CLICK HERE for more details!

The City is planning to replace many of the old parking meters with more modern machines that will accept credit cards, but free parking on the weekends will become a thing of the past.