by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Oct 17, 2014 | CMG News
Seafood Nutrition Partnership Educates Memphians about the Health Benefits of Seafood (October 7, 2014 – Memphis, TENN) Congressman Steve Cohen and City of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. will kick off National Seafood Month (October) with a host of community leaders, health professionals and chefs as part of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership’s city-wide campaign to educate and empower Memphians to live healthier through adding more seafood to their diets. The news conference will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Church Health Wellness Center located at 1115 Union Avenue. “I have continuously pushed the need for people in my district to continue, start or resume their efforts in living a healthy lifestyle,” said Cohen. “The Seafood Nutrition Partnership and their efforts to educate people on how seafood can help them in their pursuit to live happy, healthier lives is a perfect fit for Memphis, and I’m very happy to be a partner.” Cohen has also signed on to be an honorary council member of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership and has taken the SNP Heart Healthy pledge. During the month of October, the Seafood Nutrition Partnership will have a celebrity cook-off, a cooking demonstration, participation in health fairs to give free Omega 3 screenings and encourage Memphians to take the Seafood Pledge. It will also address the health risks associated with low seafood consumption through partners that provide health and nutrition guidance. “It’s important to have a healthy Memphis, and I’m very glad to partner with the Seafood Nutrition Partnership and Linda Cornish, one of the founders of the Memphis Farmers’ Market, in this campaign,” said Wharton. “Eating seafood just twice a week will help combat things like heart disease and diabetes, which are prevalent silent killers in our community. I hope that all Memphis citizens will take part in this effort. If we do, it could really change lives.” “Through our education efforts, we aim to build awareness about the essential nutritional benefits from eating seafood, help Americans gain the skills to select, order, and prepare fish and shellfish and inspire a healthier America by promoting a nutrient-rich diet that includes seafood,” said Linda Cornish, Executive Director of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership. For more information visit http://www.seafoodnutrition.org About the Seafood Nutrition Partnership: Seafood Nutrition Partnership is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to inspire a healthier America through partnerships that raise awareness about the essential nutritional benefits of eating seafood. Through its education efforts, the organization aims to help Americans gain the skills to select, order and prepare fish and shellfish, and to inspire a healthier America by promoting a nutrient-rich diet that includes seafood. SNP is a member of the Clinton Global Initiative and the NCD Roundtable.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Oct 14, 2014 | CMG News
RED WHITE AND FOOD BEGINS ‘GET OUT THE VOTE’ CAMPAIGN
Wine referendum to appear on Nov. 4 ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2014) – Red White and Food, the 501(c)(6) organization that supports allowing wine sales in Tennessee’s retail food stores, is working statewide to educate its supporters and to encourage them to vote for wine on Election Day on Nov. 4, or during early voting, which begins Oct. 15.
“We are in the final stage to get wine in retail food stores,” said Susie Alcorn, Red White and Food campaign manager. “This summer, we collected more than 262,247 signatures, which led to 78 communities having the wine question on the November ballot. In the coming days, voters will have the final say on the purchase of wine in retail food stores. We are encouraging Tennesseans to vote for wine.”
The wine in retail food stores referendum will appear on the ballot in 78* qualifying municipalities across Tennessee. Petitions were filed in those communities this summer and certified by the local election commissions to authorize the referendum. Red White and Food encourages voters to read the Nov. 4 ballot in its entirety, as the wine question appears near the end of the ballot.
Alcorn expects the campaign to use a variety of tools to reach wine supporters, including paid media, in-store displays and events. Volunteers are needed, and anyone wishing to help can contact the campaign at volunteer@redwhiteandfood.com.
“We are grateful to those Tennesseans who have supported the Red White and Food campaign,” said Alcorn. “Tennesseans who want to purchase wine with their groceries have worked hard over seven years – to make this a reality, voters must vote for wine.”
Legislation passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in March of this year was a compromise between retail food stores and liquor stores. Many liquor stores across the state are now selling beer and party supplies as allowed by the new law. In communities where the wine referendum passes, retail food stores will be able to sell wine beginning July 1, 2016.
*The election commissions for Lakeland (Shelby County) and Dunlap (Sequatchie County) recently notified Red White and Food that the referendum will not appear on the ballot in those municipalities. Additional questions should be directed to the respective election commissions.
For more information, please contact:
Amanda Reinbold, McNeely Pigott & Fox, (615) 259-4000, areinbold@mpf.com
Red White and Food is a coalition of 30,000-plusTennesseans who want to purchase wine where they shop for food. Initially founded by the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association, Red White and Food is now an independent 501(c)(6) organization that has the support of the state’s retail food stores. For more information about the wine in retail food stores campaign, please visit www.redwhiteandfood.com.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Oct 1, 2014 | CMG News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will have lane closures and temporary traffic stoppages at different locations over the next month as crews continue to work on the I-40/I-240 interchange improvement project.
Beginning Wednesday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. through Thursday October 2 at 6:00 a.m.:
Two lanes of I-40 eastbound (I-240 southbound) between Exits 12A (White Station) and 12B (Sam Cooper Boulevard) will be closed for the removal of the existing overhead sign truss. Exits 12A and 12B will remain open during this closure. There will be temporary traffic stoppages as the sign truss is removed.
Saturday, October 4, 2014 6:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.:
The two left lanes of I-240 northbound and the left lane of I-240 southbound, beginning just north of the Walnut Grove interchange, will be CLOSED to allow for removal/reset of portable barrier rail and for the removal of the median barrier to allow for the installation of foundations for overhead signs. The final condition will be a shoulder closure on I-240 southbound and the left lane closure on I-240 northbound for approximately 4 weeks.
Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2014 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. each day:
The left two lanes of I-40 east and westbound lanes will be closed at various locations beginning west of Exit 15 (US64) to west of Exit 12 Sycamore View to allow the existing portable barrier rail to be installed at new locations in order to construct new Dynamic Message Sign foundations in the median.
Friday, October 10, 2014 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. Monday October 13, 2014:
The left lane of I-240 northbound, beginning just south of the existing Greenway bridge and extending to just north of Exit 12B (Sam Cooper Blvd.), will be closed to allow removal/reset of portable barrier rails and for the delivery and installation of structural steel girders.
Friday, October 10, 2014 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. Monday October 13, 2014:
Exit 12B (Sam Cooper Blvd. traveling from I-40 eastbound) will beclosed to allow for the delivery and installation of structural steel girders. Also, Exit 12B from I-240 northbound will be closed.
The work is weather dependent. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent this work from occurring as scheduled, it will be rescheduled.
For travel and TDOT construction information, visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information or can follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel information. Drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools responsibly. Drivers should refrain from texting, tweeting or using a mobile phone while operating a vehicle. TDOT advises drivers to “Know before you go!” by checking traffic conditions before leaving for your destination.
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by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Oct 1, 2014 | CMG News
TRAFFIC ALERT
Upcoming Lane Closures on I-40/I-240 Interchange Project
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation will have lane closures and temporary traffic stoppages over the next month as crews continue to work on the I-40/I-240 interchange improvement project.
• Beginning Wednesday, October 1 at 8 p.m. through Thursday October 2 at 6 a.m.:
Two lanes of I-40 eastbound (I-240 southbound) between Exits 12A (White Station) and 12B (Sam Cooper Boulevard) will be closed for the removal of the existing overhead sign truss. Exits 12A and 12B will remain open during this closure. There will be temporary traffic stoppages as the sign truss is removed.
• Saturday, October 4, 2014 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m.:
The two left lanes of I-240 northbound and the left lane of I-240 southbound, beginning just north of the Walnut Grove interchange will be CLOSED, to allow for removal/reset of portable barrier rail and for the removal of the median barrier to allow for the installation of foundations for overhead signs. The final condition will be a shoulder closure on I-240 southbound and the left lane closure on I-240 northbound for approximately 4 weeks.
• Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2015 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.:
The two left lanes of I-40 eastbound between Sycamore View and the Wolf River Bridge on I-40 will be closed for removal of portable barrier rail in the construction zone. Also, the left lane of I-40 westbound between Sycamore View and the Wolf River Bridge will be closed for removal of portable barrier rail.
• Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2015 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.:
The two left lanes of I-40 westbound between Germantown Parkway and Highway 64 on I-40 will be closed for removal of portable barrier rail in the construction zone. Also, the left lane of I-40 eastbound between Germantown Parkway and Highway 64 will be closed for removal of portable barrier rail.
• Friday, October 10, 2014 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. Monday October 13, 2014:
The left lane of I-240 northbound, beginning just south of the existing Greenway bridge and extending to just north of Exit 12B (Sam Cooper Blvd.) will be closed to allow removal/reset of portable barrier rails and for the delivery and installation of structural steel girders.
• Friday, October 10, 2014 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. Monday October 13, 2014:
Exit 12B (Sam Cooper Blvd. traveling from I-40 eastbound) will be closed to allow for the delivery and installation of structural steel girders. Also, Exit 12B from I-240 northbound will be closed.
The work is weather dependent. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent this work from occurring as scheduled, it will be rescheduled.
For travel and TDOT construction information, visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/ or download the new TDOT SmartWay mobile app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store for Android. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information or can follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel information. Drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools responsibly. Drivers should refrain from texting, tweeting or using a mobile phone while operating a vehicle. TDOT advises drivers to “Know before you go!” by checking traffic conditions before leaving for your destination.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Oct 1, 2014 | CMG News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation will have lane closures and temporary traffic stoppages over the next month as crews continue to work on the I-40/I-240 interchange improvement project.
• Beginning Wednesday, October 1 at 8 p.m. through Thursday October 2 at 6 a.m.:
Two lanes of I-40 eastbound (I-240 southbound) between Exits 12A (White Station) and 12B (Sam Cooper Boulevard) will be closed for the removal of the existing overhead sign truss. Exits 12A and 12B will remain open during this closure. There will be temporary traffic stoppages as the sign truss is removed.
• Saturday, October 4, 2014 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m.:
The two left lanes of I-240 northbound and the left lane of I-240 southbound, beginning just north of the Walnut Grove interchange will be CLOSED, to allow for removal/reset of portable barrier rail and for the removal of the median barrier to allow for the installation of foundations for overhead signs. The final condition will be a shoulder closure on I-240 southbound and the left lane closure on I-240 northbound for approximately 4 weeks.
• Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2015 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.:
The two left lanes of I-40 eastbound between Sycamore View and the Wolf River Bridge on I-40 will be closed for removal of portable barrier rail in the construction zone. Also, the left lane of I-40 westbound between Sycamore View and the Wolf River Bridge will be closed for removal of portable barrier rail.
• Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2015 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.:
The two left lanes of I-40 westbound between Germantown Parkway and Highway 64 on I-40 will be closed for removal of portable barrier rail in the construction zone. Also, the left lane of I-40 eastbound between Germantown Parkway and Highway 64 will be closed for removal of portable barrier rail.
• Friday, October 10, 2014 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. Monday October 13, 2014:
The left lane of I-240 northbound, beginning just south of the existing Greenway bridge and extending to just north of Exit 12B (Sam Cooper Blvd.) will be closed to allow removal/reset of portable barrier rails and for the delivery and installation of structural steel girders.
• Friday, October 10, 2014 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. Monday October 13, 2014:
Exit 12B (Sam Cooper Blvd. traveling from I-40 eastbound) will be closed to allow for the delivery and installation of structural steel girders. Also, Exit 12B from I-240 northbound will be closed.
The work is weather dependent. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent this work from occurring as scheduled, it will be rescheduled.
For travel and TDOT construction information, visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/ or download the new TDOT SmartWay mobile app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store for Android. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information or can follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel information. Drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools responsibly. Drivers should refrain from texting, tweeting or using a mobile phone while operating a vehicle. TDOT advises drivers to “Know before you go!” by checking traffic conditions before leaving for your destination.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Aug 22, 2014 | CMG News
Health Plan Partners with Local Churches to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in the Mid-South
This fall, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will introduce a series of community health fairs throughout Shelby County. The free Healthy Church Fairs will be held at various churches from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays beginning Sept. 6 and concluding on Nov. 8, 2014.
“Memphis and Shelby County have ranked in the bottom 10 percent of most recent polls and studies for overall health, nutrition, exercise, healthy living and life-altering disease management and prevention,” said Rafielle Freeman, director of quality improvement for BlueCare Tennessee, BlueCross’ Medicaid subsidiary. “These fairs are aimed to target some of the major health issues we see in this community and promote healthier lifestyles.”
The fairs will include health screenings, educational classes on chronic illness, group exercise sessions including Zumba, healthy cooking demonstrations, health vendors and giveaways.
Screenings offered will include mammograms, eye exams, and cholesterol and blood pressure checks, among others. There will also be activities for children.
The health fairs are free and open to the public:
Sept. 6, 2014: Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church (70 N. Bellevue Blvd. 38104)
Sept. 20, 2014: New Direction Christian Church (6120 Winchester Rd. 38115)
Sept. 27, 2014: First Baptist Church- Broad (2835 Broad Ave. 38112)
Oct. 4, 2014: Konoinia Baptist Church (4340 Millbranch Rd. 38116)
Oct. 11, 2014: New Hope Baptist Church of Memphis (2356 Elvis Presley Blvd. 38106)
Oct. 18, 2014: Breath of Life Christian Church (3795 Frayser-Raleigh Rd. 38128)
Oct. 25, 2014: New Life in Christ Fellowship Church (6825 E Holmes Rd, Memphis, TN 38141)
Nov. 1, 2014: St. Paul Douglas Baptist Church (1543 Brookins St. 38108)
Nov. 8, 2014: St. Andrew A.M.E. Church (867 South Parkway East, 38106)
Along with BlueCross, the Health Fairs are sponsored by News Channel 3, Hallelujah 95.7 FM and BIOMechaniks. For more information, call 901.278.0881 or visit Facebook.com/BCBSTHealthyChurchFairs
About BlueCross®
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s mission is to provide its customers and communities with peace of mind through affordable solutions for health and healing, life and living. Founded in 1945, the Chattanooga-based company serves more than 3.3 million members in Tennessee and across the country. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc. is an independent licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBSA). BCBSA is an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. For more information, visit the company’s website at bcbst.com.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jul 25, 2014 | CMG News
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2014) – Red White and Food, the nonprofit organization that supports allowing wine sales in Tennessee’s retail food stores, announced today that more than 119,000 signatures have been collected statewide for the wine in retail food stores petition campaign.
“It’s encouraging to see the level of enthusiasm Tennesseans have shown for the campaign,” said Red White and Food campaign manager Susie Alcorn. “We could not be where we are in the process without our retail food store partners. They have made the petitions available to their customers, and that has made a tremendous difference in the number of registered voters we are able to reach. We are grateful for their support.”
Tennessee retailers, including Cash Saver, Food City, Kroger, Publix, H.G. Hill and Superlo Foods, announced in early June that they would make wine petitions available to their customers in their stores throughout the summer. BI-LO and Food Lion have recently joined the effort and will also provide petitions in their stores. Registered voters who wish to sign the petition are encouraged to visit www.redwhiteandfood.com for a complete list of petition locations.
To get the wine referendum on the ballot, eligible communities – those that already allow liquor-by-the-drink, liquor stores or both – must submit these petitions to their local election commission with at least as many signatures as would equal 10 percent of their residents who voted in the last gubernatorial election. The petitions must be completed and verified by the local election commissions by Aug. 21.
Collecting the necessary number of valid signatures that will meet the approval of the county election commissions is no easy task. Red White and Food recommends that everyone interested in signing their local petition bring their voter registration card with them to verify that they sign correctly. Below are guidelines about the signature collection process:
- Individuals who sign the petition must be registered to vote in Tennessee and sign the particular petition for the community in which they are registered.
- Each registered voter’s signature will be counted only once.
- Online petitions are not an option. The signatures must be written in ink.
- If you sign the petition, your signature and printed name must match your voter registration card exactly.
- Each completed petition must be certified by the election commission for each eligible municipality.
In communities where the referendum passes, retail food stores will be able to sell wine beginning July 1, 2016.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jun 20, 2014 | CMG News
Deidre Malone, Democratic Nominee for Shelby County Mayor, added two more endorsements to her growing list of support today. The Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council and Tennessee Equality Project (TEP) both showed their support for Malone by endorsing her candidacy for Shelby County Mayor.
“Every endorsement I receive helps us get closer to our goal of leading Shelby County as the next Mayor,” says Malone. “I’m honored and grateful for the Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council and TEP support and even more grateful for the enthusiastic volunteers who are coming on board for the campaign.”
Malone credits her long list of endorsements to “What people want.” She says, “I am committed to economic development in our county and equality for Shelby County’s LGBT community. These things matter to people and they want to see leadership that supports it.”
For more information about Deidre Malone for Shelby County Mayor, visit www.deidremalone.com or call the campaign headquarters at 901-401-0599.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jun 3, 2014 | CMG News
On Monday, June 2, 2014, The Carter Malone Group, LLC and Deidre Malone were notified they were named in a lawsuit filed by Christina Stevison and Stevison Group, the alleged owners of the Sisterhood Showcase. Apparently, The Carter Malone Group, LLC was named as a defendant in this lawsuit because its client, Minerva Little, the publisher of Spirit Magazine and owner of Sistahs Succeed 2, Inc., is producing a showcase event at the Memphis Cook Convention Center on June 6-7, 2014.
The Carter Malone Group, LLC and Deidre Malone contend that they were wrongfully included as parties in this lawsuit and that the allegations against them are patently false. It is our belief that this lawsuit is politically motivated and designed to negatively impact Deidre Malone’s race for Shelby County Mayor. This is particularly evident because Deidre Malone was named individually in the lawsuit, although The Carter Malone Group, LLC has the contractual relationship with Minerva Little and the Sistahs Succeed 2 Showcase.
Deidre Malone and The Carter Malone Group, LLC are strongly considering filing a counter-lawsuit against Ms. Stevison, Sisterhood Showcase and Grace Magazine for their abuse of the judicial system and defamation of character.
All further questions from media, should be directed to attorney Robert L. J. Spence, Jr. at The Spence Law Firm, PLLC, and (901) 312-9160.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | May 16, 2014 | CMG News
M. B. Partee’s Gourmet Pecans Awarded $1,500 Grant
The Carter Malone Group LLC, one of the largest female-owned public relations firms in the Mid-south, owned by Deidre Malone, announced Michael Partee of M.B. Partee’s Gourmet Pecans the winner of its best business plan grant competition on Thursday, May 15th.
The Annual Controlling How the Cookie Crumbles: Educating and Empowering Entrepreneurs Symposiums happened earlier in the year. At the end of the symposiums, participants were asked to submit their own business plan using the information learned for a chance to be awarded a $1,500 grant to help get their business started or to help them grow their business.
“This was a great learning experience,” said Michael Partee, owner of M. B. Partee’s Gourmet Pecans. “Through their symposium, I was able to truly look at my business and identify strengths and weaknesses that will affect its success long-term. In fact, I’d like to think that I learned more about my business through the process of writing this business plan than I they learned from reviewing it.” Partee is a life-long Memphian and a well-recognized artist with work displayed across the country.
“I truly believe in giving back to the community and helping others as much as possible,” said Deidre Malone. “If we are going to thrive as a county, then we must help create new business opportunities on every level. These symposiums are designed to inform aspiring and new women and minority entrepreneurs how to be successfully from the beginning.”
For more information on Controlling How the Cookie Crumbles annual symposiums, visit www.cmgpr.com.
