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Mayor to announce 'The Raleigh Plan'

Mayor A C Wharton is going to announced what the future looks like for the Raleigh area.

He's calling it "The Raleigh Plan".

The announcement will come in a public meeting at Raleigh United Methodist church on April 11 at 7 p.m.

The address is 3295 Powers Road.

Memphis City councilman Bill Morrison who represents District 1 will also be there.

'Super Job Fair' coming to Raleigh

'Super Job Fair' coming to Raleigh

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.

Local consignment store opens in new location

Local consignment store opens in new location

Summer Kids, a locally owned children’s consignment store, is now open at their new location.  Now parents can continue finding great deals at 5266 Summer Ave.  It is in the Perimeter Shopping Center, near Gardenridge, just to the left of Aaron's.

If you have baby or maternity items you want to sell, Summer Kids is starting to accept buying drop-offs at their new location on Friday, March 29.  The most wanted items are jeans, spring maternity, shoes, baby equipment, boys clothes sizes 2T – 5, girls sizes 6-8, long-sleeve shirts, preemie & newborn clothes.

Literacy Mid-South moving from Cooper-Young, students and tutors to meet in public libraries

Literacy Mid-South moving from Cooper-Young, students and tutors to meet in public libraries

After 15 years in Cooper-Young Literacy Mid-South is moving, changing the way they do business and making other progressive improvements.

The Adult Learning Program is getting a complete overhaul, and the Smart Memphis Coalition will be working in an even deeper, more comprehensive way with more than 125 education and literacy providers in the Mid-South, according to the organization's latest newsletter.

TN Economic Development official to speak

TN Economic Development official to speak

Ted Townsend,  the regional director of West Tennessee for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, will be speaking at the annual free networking social for supply chain professionals on Dec. 6 from 6-8 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi’s Parish Life Center, 8151 Chimneyrock Blvd.

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals hosts this annual free networking event, which is sponsored by Robert Half Technology. Professionals in multiple industries will attend and can provide free career advice, especially for those in a job transition. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, click here.