Environment

Spray schedule for May

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 5:13pm

The Shelby County Health Department (SCDH) has received confirmation of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus (WNV) within the areas of ZIP codes 38018, 38104, and 38109. Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been previously found in ZIP codes 38116, 38122, 38127, 38133, 38125, 38017, and 38141.

Since April the SCHD Vector Control Program has treated areas by applying larvicides to standing bodies of water. As an additional precaution, the SCHD will also conduct truck mounted spraying of EPA approved insecticides weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, May 14

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38108, 38111, 38112, 38117, 38120, 38122, 38128, 38134

Wednesday, May 15

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38053, 38133, 38135

Thursday, May 16

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

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Mayor to announce 'The Raleigh Plan'

Submitted by Michael Phillips

Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 5:46am

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.

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Fla. students spend spring break cleaning up Frayser

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Friday, March 15th, 2013, 10:53am

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Continue the Holiday Cheer by Recycling Your Christmas Trees

Submitted by Regina Thomas, Assistant News Director, WMC TV5

Friday, December 28th, 2012, 12:27pm

Continue the Holiday Cheer by Recycling Your Christmas Trees

Once Santa and his reindeer have headed home and Christmas tree needles are scattered on the floor, it is time to toss the once fresh-smelling tree. The City of Memphis Storm Water Program wants to remind you to recycle your Christmas trees.

The City of Memphis Solid Waste Management Department will provide curbside pickup of live Christmas trees beginning Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. You may put your Christmas trees, minus stands, lights, ornaments and tinsel, at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the ninth for pickup throughout the week. All collected trees will be recycled into mulch and compost.

You may also drop off your Christmas trees at the Public Works Collins Yard facility or the Park Services Rodney Baber Facility.

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I-269 Regional Vision Study meetings to be held

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 3:47pm

I-269 Regional Vision Study meetings to be held

(WMC-TV) – The Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be holding the second, and final round of public meetings concerning the new Interstate 269, now under construction.

During the meetings, discussion will focus on the impact of land usage, as well as transportation alternatives that may exist along the corridor of I-269.

A comment draft study meeting will first take place Nov. 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase Galleria.

A second meeting, at which the final study will be presented for review, will be held Dec. 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., also held at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase.

To see a full press release, or to obtain full directions to the meeting locations, click here.

Information and image provided by the Memphis Urban Area MPO.

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City and county launch homebuyer program, down payment assistance

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, November 9th, 2012, 4:27pm

City and county launch homebuyer program, down payment assistance

(WMC-TV) – Memphis and Shelby County leaders are launching a major effort to help people buy homes in the county.

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell and Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton have announced the creation of a large-scale homebuyer workshop.

Dubbed Memphis-Shelby County Helping Homebuyers, the program is set to provide up to $15,000 of assistance toward a down payment for those who qualify for the program. The program is for those who plan to buy and live in a home located in the Memphis city proper, or in Shelby County.

The qualified funds may also be used for home renovation

Wells Fargo is sponsoring the event, and multiple lenders will be present.

“This will provide a major boost to our efforts to strengthen our neighborhoods through homeownership,” Mayor Wharton stated.

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Coming To Brighton

Submitted by Tim Van Horn, Meteorologist

Thursday, October 11th, 2012, 2:51pm

A household hazardous waste collection event will be held at the Brighton High School parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 27.

From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. any Tennessee residents may drop off unwanted household chemicals, automotive materials, and lawn & garden products for proper disposal.

Collectors will also accept old cell phones & unused medicines.

However, alkaline batteries, explosives, radioactive or medical waste materials will not be accepted.

If you have any questions about specific items call (901) 476-0254.

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