Organizer promises bigger and better Mid-South Fair

Thursday, September 16th, 2010, 6:58pm

By Chip Washington - bio | email

SOUTHAVEN, MS (WMC-TV) - Organizers are promising bigger and better things for the second year of the Mid-South Fair in DeSoto County.

Mark Lovell is a man who has a hard time standing still. As president of Universal Fairs, he just wrapped up another successful Delta Fair, and now has his sights on the 2010 Mid-South Fair.

Lovell said fair-goers should get ready for a good time.

"We're gonna fire it up and put a lot of energy into it," he said. "We'll have over twice the rides than last year, and four times as many attractions."

According to Lovell, the fair will have something for every member of the family, from exhibits to concerts. He says if you provide the proper environment, they will come.

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Olive Branch woman charged with stealing from yard sales

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Monday, September 13th, 2010, 10:08pm

By Jason Miles - bio | email

OLIVE BRANCH, TN (WMC-TV) - Signs advertising yard sales pop up every weekend. One of them lured people to the yard of Shaw Williams and his family this past Saturday.

"Actually the length of the driveway across," said Williams of the size of his sale. "Little bit of everything - clothes and a lot of baby stuff."

There was so much stuff Williams says he and his family never noticed some of it disappear without getting paid for it.

"When you have that many people you don't think about it and are not watching for it," he said.

But Williams got jewelry, clothes, and even a lamp back when an Olive Branch Police officer pulled into his driveway.

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Facebook helping fight crime, skunks

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, September 13th, 2010, 3:28pm

The Olive Branch Police Department has more than 7,000 fans on Facebook.

Officers answer lots of questions from people who live in the town, but the one above might be the best question that's popped up in awhile.

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Mid-South marching bands compete at Briarcrest

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, September 13th, 2010, 11:45am

High school bands from around the Mid-South will march into Briarcrest this weekend, for what’s being billed as one of the largest competitions in our area.

“World-renowned percussionist and Grammy award-winning jazz, rhythm and blues musician, Ralph Hardimon will be just one of the featured judges at this year’s competition,” according to a statement from the school.

The performances start around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18.

Here’s the full schedule:

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$1.1M loan to help fund Olive Branch

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Monday, September 13th, 2010, 9:54am

OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (AP) - Olive Branch elected officials will borrow $1.1 million to meet the city's financial obligations until residents pay ad valorem taxes after the first of the year.

The Commercial Appeal reports it's not uncommon for cities to take out tax-anticipation loans. Officials may borrow from a bank or from their own city, from natural gas or water funds.

Horn Lake took out a tax-anticipation loan in 2007, and Southaven did it about two years ago as the national economy started to slide into recession.

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Southern Heritage tailgating spots sold out

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 4:02pm

The city says all of the tailgating spots for Saturday's Southern Heritage Classic have been sold.

Here's some parking and other general information for this weekend's game:

The Liberty Bowl/Fairgrounds general parking lots will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 11th. General parking spaces will be $10.00 per space. Gates to the stadium for seating will open at 4:00 p.m. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Click here for a previous story on the game.

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DeSoto Sheriff proposes ankle bracelets to alleviate jail overcrowding

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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 5:24pm

By Chip Washington - bio | email

HERNANDO, MS (WMC-TV) - If DeSoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco has his way, the overcrowding problem in his jail may soon be a thing of the past. Under a plan proposed by Rasco, certain inmates would be released from the jail and would be monitored at home by ankle bracelets.

Tuesday, Rasco said his solution would both reduce the inmate population in the DeSoto County Jail and save taxpayers money.

"We're not talking about anyone who commits a felony," he said. "We're talking about people who are going through a hard time. They have a job. We can put these ankle bracelets on them let them go to work and get caught up on their fines."

The jail currently houses 430 inmates, dozens more than its 395 inmate capacity. According to Rasco, only non-violent offenders would be released under his plan.

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