Police: Man arrested for fondling himself at park

Submitted by Nick Kenney, Reporter

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 5:46pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC -TV) - A Memphis man is facing a long list of charges after he exposed himself in a park near a group of children, according to police.

Police said there was no physical contact between the man and the children in the park, but what they saw him doing was disturbing enough.

"The park is really nice. It's a good park," said park regular Charlotte Middleton.

It is directly next door to Raleigh Egypt Middle School where police took a call about an exhibitionist. They arrested Terrance Parker for indecent exposure.

Police said mother Kiva Renfroe was sitting on a park bench at the workout equipment area near a large crowd of children.

According to an affidavit of complaint, multiple witnesses saw Parker fondling himself while looking at children anywhere from 5 to 12 years old. He then took out a towel that he used to wipe off.

Neighbors said children fill the park daily.

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Memphis makes list for 'Top Termite Town'

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Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 3:52pm

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Nike distribution center will bring 200 jobs to Memphis

Submitted by Kontji Anthony, Action News 5 Anchor/Reporter

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 6:15pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Hundreds of jobs are coming to Memphis but not without reservations.

The Memphis Nike Distribution Center broke ground on its new Frayser Boulevard facility, but neighbors are concerned about the 2.8 million square foot expansion.

The $276 million development will bring 200 jobs to Memphis in 2014.

Concerns about the project and traffic were voiced at the 5 Listens Town Hall meeting.People at the 5 Listens Town Hall.

The groundbreaking on Nike's new Frayser facility drew about a hundred dignitaries from all over the world, including the company's vice president of global operations and technology who turned the soil Wednesday.

"Nike has been here since 1982 and it's now 2013 and we're still here," said Director of Nike Distribution Center Willie Gregory. "It tells me a lot about the commitment to the city I grew up in."

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'Super Job Fair' coming to Raleigh

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, April 7th, 2013, 5:57pm

There is a job fair coming to the Mid-South in the next week with dozens of companies looking to find new workers.

It is all part of the Raleigh Super Job Fair next Tuesday, April 9th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Raleigh United Methodist Church.

As always make sure you are dressed for an interview with resume in hand.

You can call 901-387-1825 for more information. Click here to see companies that will be at the fair.

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Harold Ford, Sr. to open 'state-of-the-art' funeral businesses

Submitted by Kontji Anthony, Action News 5 Anchor/Reporter

Saturday, April 6th, 2013, 10:33pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - After spending the last 17 years as a Washington D.C. consultant and lobbyist, former Memphis Congressman Harold Ford, Sr. is starting a new chapter.

When Ford closes on a 3,800 square feet space, he plans to take the funeral business into the 21st century.

After 20 years in Congress, and another 17 as a capital hill consultant, Ford is taking his next big leap.

"Memphis is home and I felt I needed to get back into the business I've been in all my life," he said.

The licensed funeral director and mortician plans to buy a 6.1 acre property in the 1600 block of Sycamore View to open a series of state-of-the-art funeral businesses.

"The first phase will be the funeral chapel part of it," he said.

In 60 days, his new chapel will offer grieving families access to funeral webcasts.

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Students use nice day to clean up Frayser

Submitted by Nick Kenney, Reporter

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 4:43pm

FRAYSER, TN- (WMC-TV) - Trezevant High School students care about their town, and the work they are putting into making it look better proves their passion.

A group called Leadership Trezevant is made up of a couple dozen students, who have been meeting with a contingent from Leadership Memphis. Leadership Memphis has been encouraging and assisting these seniors to apply and enroll in college. But part of the curriculum includes neighborhood pride.

Jasmine Norman had never used a leaf blower until Friday, when she picked one up to help clean up Frayser.

"Why do they throw it over here?" she wondered about the garbage in the parking lot she and her classmates cleaned up Friday. "It makes me feel like my community ain't clean so I should do something about it."

"I thought somebody need to get out here and clean it up," said Thomas Kirkland, Trezevant High School student.

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Community leaders gather to discuss Raleigh reform

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Friday, April 5th, 2013, 3:41pm

Community leaders gather to discuss Raleigh reform

Community leaders rallied in Raleigh Thursday to lay out a roadmap to help improve the area.

State Representative Antonio Parkinson laid out a plan he believes will help reform the community.

At the center of his plan is to bring business into the area.

His revitalization includes river adventure tourism along the Wolf and Loosahatchie river, and rebuilding the area's natural springs that once stood in the 1900s and even bringing a farmer's market to the area.

"There's always been an interest, but it's always good to keep the dialogue going and make sure that people are still on board," said Parkinson.

Parkinson said one way to help make their goals come true is to help bring investments to the area in the ways Overton Square and Whitehaven did.

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