(**Update** As of October 5, 2012, Shelby County dropped this proposal due to local demand.) If you’ve been trying to cut costs by taking care of your own trash, you may need to reconfigure your budget. Shelby County trash collection service may become mandatory soon, at a cost of $25/month. The proposal would make every …
The city of Bartlett has reduced the number of unpaid utility bills by over 40% this year, according to The Commercial Appeal. These numbers reflect a new policy allowing Bartlett to cut off utilities for anyone with bills 60 days overdue, regardless of how little the person may owe. Previously the debt had to be …
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A recession still plaguing the United States continues to affect individuals across the Mid-South; and now the downturn is hurting a particularly vulnerable demographic: senior citizens. According to the New York Times, 1.5 million Americans over the age of 50 lost their homes to foreclosure between 2007 and 2011. Within that group, the highest foreclosure …
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Are you receiving public assistance but still having trouble making ends meet? You’re not alone – not in the slightest. In fact, nearly half of all children in Shelby County live in households receiving federal assistance of some kind from one of the three most common federal aid programs: Food stamps (now called the Supplemental …
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Tennessee saw a substantial rise in traffic fatalities during the first quarter of 2012, and law enforcement has started taking extra precautions. The Commercial Appeal reports that fatalities due to car accidents across the state have risen nearly 30% since the same time last year. However, with exactly the same fatality rate in the first …
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Since it’s election season, candidates from both sides have spent the last few months talking about jobs. They all promise economic growth and stability to come; but the Mid-South still hasn’t seen much evidence of a recovery. A January jobs report shows a slight decrease in unemployment around the country and 243,000 new jobs created …
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Last week Shelby County Commission members cast preliminary votes on an ordinance to establish minimum standards of care for pets. The ordinance would provide regulations for adequate food, shelter, and health-related treatment of domestic animals. Regardless of your view on the law itself, one thing is certain: happier pets mean safer people. When pet owners …
Are you worried about filing for bankruptcy because of how it might hurt your business? In this video, Memphis bankruptcy attorney Darrell Castle explains how bankruptcy affects corporations, and how the affects of bankruptcy may be different on small corporations vs. large ones. If you have further questions about what life after bankruptcy might look …
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The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County is one of our staff’s top picks for Memphis non-profits. Located at Shelby Farms, the Memphis chapter of the Humane Society takes in abused and neglected animals and helps to foster them until they can be adopted. They also work to educate the public about how to …
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If you’ve been injured and are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, you may have seen numerous doctors in the process. When a patient receives second and third opinions, or meets with specialists, some medical advice may differ. In your case, perhaps you decided not to follow one of the doctor’s treatment plans in order …
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