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Kroger offers double fuel points during the summer

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 4:53pm

Kroger offers double fuel points during the summer

Double fuel points will begin Memorial Day weekend and continue through the summer driving season. Kroger customers can earn double fuel points on regular grocery purchases every time they shop Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until September 1st.

A digital coupon is available to customers beginning this week for download through Kroger’s mobile app or online here. The first coupon will be valid for every weekend from May 24th through June 30th, with subsequent monthly coupons appearing later for a limited time. “Based on our customers’ response to last year’s summer fuel promotion, we know how much they appreciate saving money at the pump,” said Joe Bell, Manager of Marketing and Public Affairs for Kroger’s Delta Division.

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Oxford's Square Books named 'Bookstore of the Year'

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 11:55am

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Oxford bookstore honored

Submitted by Brooke Barrett, Action news 5 producer

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 1:07pm

Publisher's Weekly named the Oxford business, Square Books, as its "Book Store of the Year."

Square was founded in 1979 by Richard and Lisa Howorth and has since grow to three locations on the Oxford square.

This is the 20th anniversary of the Publisher's Weekly award.

See more about it in this photo gallery.

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Baptist Memorial Hospital plans for new ER

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 7:49pm

Baptist Memorial Hospital plans for new ER

One Mid-South hospital is determined to better serve you.

Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Mississippi wants to build a completely new emergency room.

The hospital's current emergency facility has seven rooms.

The new facility would have 22 rooms.

Before the hospital can start building, the Mississippi Department of Health must approve the $12 million extension.

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Miss. teen wins protest against PepsiCo

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Saturday, January 26th, 2013, 10:02pm

A Mississippi teen fought PepsiCo and won.

Now the soft drink maker is removing a key ingredient from citrus-flavored Gatorade.

15-year-old Sarah Kavanaugh launched an online petition requesting the company remove brominated vegetable oil from her favorite drink.

BVO is used to promote consistency in the drink.

But it shares an ingredient with some flame retardants, and has been linked to various health problems when ingested in large amounts.

According to Change.org, more than 200,000 supporters signed the petition.

"I didn't expect all of the attention to be brought to it, but I'm definitely grateful for it. I'm glad that people are seeing the affects of it and that they're really caring about what's being put in products that they use," said Kavanaugh.

PepsiCo said it began reformulating a new line of BVO free Gatorade about a year ago.

It's expected to hit shelves soon.

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$1 million check to support Grammy museum in Mississippi

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, 10:49am

Gov. Phil Bryant is to deliver a $1 million check Thursday to the Cleveland Music Foundation to support the proposed Grammy museum in Cleveland, MS.

According to the Commercial Appeal - the museum would use interactive exhibits to commemorate Mississippi's musical heritage and attract tourists to the Delta region.

The check is the first installment of money guaranteed to the project from the state.

Cleveland and Bolivar County are also making large commitments to the project.

The rest of the funding is expected to come from personal donations.

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

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Sunday, December 9th, 2012, 10:07pm

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.

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