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New Firehouse Subs to open

New Firehouse Subs to open

Another restaurant is opening on Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis. Firehouse Subs will be the latest restaurant to call Midtown home. 

Firehouse Subs is planning to be open by mid-July in the same shopping center as FedEx Office and Verizon Wireless. The space is currently being leased by FedEx Office and will undergo renovations to split the current FedEx Office store into two spaces.

Firehouse Subs has a fast casual restaurant concept.  This will be the sixth Firehouse Subs to open in the Memphis area.  The Union Avenue location will join locations in East Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, on Stage Road in Memphis, and Southaven, Mississippi.

Only on 5: Southaven mayor's partner subpoenaed to testify

The state subpoenaed Fair to testify in Greg Davis' civil trial in Jackson. Fair has a theory why.

(WMC-TV) - Southaven Mayor Greg Davis' partner, Jansen Fair, likes to stay in the background.

"I love Greg. It's hard on me seeing him go through it, but that's what you have to do," said Fair.

He said sometimes it is hard being with someone who is high profile and under investigation.

"We can't even go grocery shopping without strangers looking, taking pictures. You hear whispers. I've lost friends over it," said Fair.

The state subpoenaed Fair to testify in Greg Davis' civil trial in Jackson, MS. Fair has a theory why.

"Obviously, I was the only gay guy called, and the only person who went on trips ... Everybody else had friends and significant others," he said.

Crown Royal, White Russian among items on Davis' receipts

Davis walked up to the witness stand in civil trial Thursday to testify.

JACKSON, MS- (WMC-TV) - In the fourth day of his own spending trial, Southaven Mayor Greg Davis took the stand in his own defense. His testimony focused on exactly what he bought, when he bought it, and whose money he was spending.

Davis walked up to the witness stand in civil trial Thursday to testify about, what the state auditor's office said is, unsubstantiated spending of city dollars.

The state is trying to recover $70,000 the auditor believes he owes.

Davis acknowledged he did not provide many receipts with his invoices, which is something he never denied. He said credit cards statements create documentation within itself.

Davis did return to businesses like the Mesquite Chop House months later to get receipts when the Mississippi State auditor started looking at his spending. He said he did a lot of business for the city there.

Spending in Key West discussed during Davis trial

Southaven Mayor Greg Davis' spending trial continued Monday.

JACKSON, MS- (WMC-TV) - An investigator for the Mississippi state auditor's office testified Monday during Southaven Mayor Greg Davis' questionable spending trial. She testified Davis made claims that were not true.

The Mississippi state auditor is trying to collect more than $70,000 in public money allegedly spent on personal matters.

The state of Mississippi arrived with reinforcements Monday. There were four attorneys from the attorney general's office and one from the state auditors office.

"I said, 'We have a receipt for $1,400.09.' You said that you entertained reps, and it's a clothing store. He said, 'I bought clothes for the reps,'" said investigator Karen Swain in regards to a trip Davis took to the Key West.

Davis and his family went to clothing stores with names like Flirt, French Kiss, and Jungle Paradise.

Substitute teacher accused of statutory rape

Julie Pope, 27, was arrested by Olive Branch Police Wednesday.

DESOTO COUNTY, MS- (WMC-TV) - A former substitute teacher is accused of statutory rape involving a 14-year-old.

Investigators said the teen was a student of the teacher's at some point. Julie Pope, 27, was arrested by Olive Branch Police Wednesday.

Pope is off the substitute teacher list for DeSoto County schools. She was charged with statutory rape, and it involved a relationship with a 14-year-old boy.

A DeSoto County schools spokesperson said the former substitute was employed through a temp agency. They will not say what schools she worked in.

Olive Branch police said the alleged incident occurred earlier this year and did not happen on school property. The alleged victim was a student of the substitute's at one time, according to police.

Pope has not worked in a DeSoto County school since December of last year. The case is still under investigation.

Huey's holds burger design contest

Huey's holds burger design contest

May is National Burger Month, and in celebration, Huey’s will be holding its first Design the Next Huey Burger Contest through May 31, 2013.

This contest is open to everyone in the Memphis community, and the winner will receive a $50.00 Huey’s gift card and a chance for the winning burger to be featured on the Huey’s Fall Specials menu.

All entries must use the traditional Huey’s 5 1/3 oz. patty, seasoned with Huey’s seasoning. Burgers must be designed using a bread style that Huey’s currently carries: sesame seed bun, wheat bun, sourdough bun, Kaiser roll, wheat berry bread, wheat toast, Texas toast, hoagie roll, marble rye, or croissant. Entries must use either French’s mustard or Cattleman’s BBQ sauce. Recipes must include specific measurements, cooking instructions, and layering techniques. The burger must have a name.

All burger entries should be emailed to Shannon Little at slittle@hueys.cc by May 31st . Judging will be based on taste and creativity.

Body of missing teen found in Yocona River

(WMC-TV) - The body of the missing 19-year-old teen has been found in the Yocona River, according to LaFayette officials.

Stephen Emerick was last seen one week ago. He left work early because he was sick, according to officials.

Surveillance video caught him at two Walmart stores on the way home. His truck was found by the Yocona River not far from his house on Tuesday. His wallet and cell phone were found inside.

Check back with WMCTV.com for more details as this story develops.

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