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Comment on Project Ginkgo home achieves certification; talk rescheduled by Katie

Katie — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:35:54 +0000

Where will the discusstion take place? The MicroMemphis team would like to come and cover it!

Comment on Trash from the attic: 2012 movie preview by Kent Wansley

Kent Wansley — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:07:32 +0000

What a Great article. I know I can’t wait to see “Ted”.

Comment on Cooper-Young concerned about possible fire department cuts by Andrew Cohen

Andrew Cohen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:55:46 +0000

There is a sign out in front of the Union Ave station, enumerating the number of days without a fire death. It goes up and down. I like it when the number is high. Some years ago, when I lived on the wrong side of the tracks in Saratoga Springs, NY, I was awakened at six in the morning by shouts. I looked out the window to see a fire in the building behind mine. A man was inneffectually trying to use a garden hose to put out a two alarm fire. Between the time I grabbed the hose and took it as near as I could to the flames, and when the fire trucks got there, two pre-K children and two adults died. You want that here?

Comment on Giving pit bulls a chance by jason

jason — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:53:53 +0000

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Comment on Cooper-Young concerned about possible fire department cuts by S. Martin

S. Martin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:09:42 +0000

Removing fire apparatus is ridiculous. Need I remind the city of October 6, 2006 @ 204 North Street? The First United Methodist Chirch fire, and the Court Square Annex??? I urge the brass to pull a few run tickets, and see the engine and truck numbers that were on scene that night. Dep Director Benson was there, or has he forgotten?

Comment on Cooper-Young concerned about possible fire department cuts by S. Martin

S. Martin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:59:38 +0000

Bill for Union President. Just sayin.

Comment on Cooper-Young concerned about possible fire department cuts by Bill Adelman

Bill Adelman — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:01:03 +0000

Kemp Conrad agreed to a town hall meeting? Kemp Conrad is an idiot who knows NOTHING about the placement of fire apparatus and/or the needs of the different areas of Memphis. I spent 29 years in the Memphis Fire Department, many of which were dispatching various types of fire apparatus to different calls. I also spent years studying the placement of ladder trucks, rescue squads, and ambulances. The technical name for the apparatus they are talking about here is Truck Company 4 at Fire Station 11, 1826 Union Avenue. Any person who says that this is overlapping service is a fool. There are hundreds of commercial buildings, schools, hospitals, and other important occupancies in this ladder truck’s territory. Removing Truck 4 could be disastrous for area residents. For example. If a fire broke out at the Gilmore high-rise apartments at 6 S. McLean, without Truck 4, the nearest ladder truck is Truck 7 at Park and Lamar. Now, just think about far it is from Madison and McLean to Park and Lamar. The second ladder truck would have to come from Jefferson and Pauline and the next would come from McLemore near College. And, all of this is assuming that these trucks are in quarters, available for a call. Anyone who makes the recommendation for removing Truck 4 has not exercised due diligence in streamlining the Memphis Fire Department. Before I cut out ONE front-line emergency vehicle, I would have to take a serious look at all the brass in the support bureaus and in the upper echelon. I would also look at the dozens of city vehicles that FD personnel drive home on a daily basis. That amounts to a lot of wasted gasoline and wear on vehicles. If the department is in such financial dire straits, cut out some of those administrative aides at headquarters, like the Public Information Officer. The Battalion or Division Chief in command of any major incident should be able to give a competent statement to the press. If not, he/she should not be in the position to begin with. Bottom line is, the Director is proposing cuts that will not affect HIS family’s safety, just the safety of others. And, in the case of Truck Company 4, we is WRONG.

Comment on Public demand adds to Theatre Memphis performances by Taron

Taron — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:09:58 +0000

This is what we need – an insight to make eyvernoe think

Comment on PROJECT GINKGO: Remodeling for energy savings by Project Ginkgo home achieves certification; talk rescheduled

Project Ginkgo home achieves certification; talk rescheduled — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:31:15 +0000

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Comment on Tav Falco at Burke’s Book Store by Lars Robinson

Lars Robinson — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:35:43 +0000

Ever’ since he invented himself, you’d think he was capable. My bet is he’s not even a wolf in a sheep’s clothing: he’s a poseur who thinks people think he’s a wolf. Guess again Tab, baby.
You can’t even howl.