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Crawfish Music Festival hits Olive Branch

Submitted by Samantha Davidson on Friday, May 3rd, 7:05 pm

One Mid-South festival is combining the love of music and crawfish.

Be sure to catch the first Crawfish Musical Festival by the South Branch Lions, Saturday, May 4, from 3pm-11pm at the Whispering Woods Conference and Hotel in Olive Branch.

For 10 dollars you can enter a crawfish eating contest and see who can be the first to eat three pounds of crawfish the fastest.

There will be live music, games for the kids, and craft vendors on site.

It's 5 dollars to enter, kids 12 and under get in free.

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Motorcycle ride raises $1,900 for cancer victim

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, April 14th, 2013, 3:17pm

Photo Source: Larry Westmoreland

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Malco Desoto Cinema partners with 'Cell Phones for Soldiers'

Submitted by Regina Thomas, Assistant News Director, WMC TV5

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 12:39pm

Malco Desoto Cinema and non-profit Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc. are asking Southaven residents to help troops call home by donating gently used cellular phones. Although the military landscape is ever changing, as many as 290,000 troops are serving in the U.S. military overseas and around the world. By donating to Cell Phones for Soldiers, Southaven residents can provide troops with that precious connection to loved ones back home.

Beginning today, and continuing through March 31, 2013, residents can donate their phones at Malco Desoto Cinema at: 7130 Malco Blvd Southaven, MS 38671

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Permission granted to “KICK BUTTS”!

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 9:39am

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), in collaboration with other local organizations, will encourage youth to take a stand against big tobacco companies and educate their peers about the importance of not smoking on Kick Butts Day, Wednesday, March 20.

Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism which empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against big tobacco companies. Health officials want to raise awareness of the tobacco problem, encourage youth to stay tobacco-free and urge strong action to protect kids from tobacco.

Representatives from the health department will be at the following locations on Wednesday, March 20, to distribute information and tips on smoking cessation:

• Benjamin Hooks Library
3030 Poplar Ave.
10 a.m. to noon

• University of Memphis-University Center
499 University
1 p.m.

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Bake sale to help tattoo artist suffering motorcycle injuries

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Sunday, March 10th, 2013, 3:40pm

Photo Source: The Ladybugg Bakery

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Mayoral candidate has vision for Olive Branch

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, March 4th, 2013, 12:50am

Mayoral candidate has vision for Olive Branch

Olive Branch mayoral candidate Art Shumway says he has a vision for Olive Branch's future, and it involves staying in touch with citizens.

According to the DeSoto Times, Shumway said if he is successful in becoming Olive Branch's next mayor he will hold quarterly breakfast meetings with residents and department heads such as the police and fire chief.

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Mid-Southerns have opportunity to nominate an outstanding senior

Submitted by Ursula Madden on Sunday, February 24th, 9:00 pm

Tennessee and North Mississippi residents are encouraged to nominate an outstanding senior volunteer. The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes.

Nominations for outstanding senior volunteers will be accepted between Feb. 1 and March 31, 2013. State winners then will be selected by popular vote at SalutetoSeniorService.com. Online voting will take place from April 15 to April 30, 2013. From those state winners, a panel of senior care experts will pick the national Salute to Senior Service honoree.

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