Lela Garlington

• Tiny pianist wins impressive title Published 05/18/2012 at midnight

  Organizers of an international piano competition in Texas rejected Marissa Liu's first application and the DVD her piano teacher sent in.

• MLGW says some utility customers targeted by ID theft scam Published 05/16/2012 at 4:47 p.m.

  Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division says some customers have reported falling victim to a possible nationwide identity theft scam that has struck Memphis.

• Art for Life's Sake program combines violins, cellos and literacy to help students excel Published 05/15/2012 at midnight

  Her daughter was struggling with math and reading, so Rosalyn Edwards-Collins tried music to aid her with her studies.

• Soldier mom relishes surprise reunion with teen who was counting the days Published 05/12/2012 at midnight

  For the most part, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carrie Stewart is unflappable and no-nonsense. But seeing her daughter Friday, after a 10-month deployment in Kuwait, turned her to mush.

• In line of duty: Memorial service honors fallen responders Published 05/09/2012 at midnight

  In a matter of seconds, a routine traffic stop becomes deadly, a fire captures its fighter or a first responder dies responding.

• Commercial Appeal, C Spire celebrate 11 Academic All-Stars Updated 05/05/2012 at 12:08 a.m.

  This year's crop of Academic All-Stars makes the average teen appear to be a slacker.

• Eclectic causes harmonize Published 05/02/2012 at midnight

  Not many people took off work as Occupy Memphis had suggested, but about 60 men and women gathered outside of City Hall on Tuesday afternoon to highlight a mix of social ills and issues.

• Memphis Occupy protest coexists with city, plans Downtown march today Published 05/01/2012 at midnight

  Take off work. Take back Memphis with a march to Civic Center Plaza: That is Occupy Memphis' aim for today's "day of action."

• Greening up: Festival aims at keeping neighborhoods clean Published 04/29/2012 at midnight

  All within a few blocks of Downtown, residents learned how to Green Up Memphis on a blustery, sunny Saturday morning. The festival with live music complemented the Memphis Farmers Market next door and other activities nearby.

• Maturity, not age, key for kindergarten, experts say Published 04/28/2012 at midnight

  When it comes to entering kindergarten, do weeks or months matter in terms of age?

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