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Home Depot to hire 400 associates in Memphis

Home Depot to hire 400 associates in Memphis

The Atlanta-based home improvement retailer needs 80,000 new workers for its busy Spring season.

That's 10,000 more than it hired last year.

Home Depot said the jobs include both part-time and full-time positions.

No solid waste collection on MLK Day

No solid waste collection on MLK Day

Bartlett: There will be no trash, recyclables or yard-waste collection. All collection will be delayed by one day for the entire week. The normal collection schedule will resume Monday, Jan. 28.For more information call (901) 385-6486.

Girl Scouts send care boxes to soldiers

Girl Scouts send care boxes to soldiers

DeSoto County soldiers will have some extra care this holiday thanks to some area Girl Scouts from Olive Branch.

The girls sent 125 Christmas Care boxes to deployed service men and women from DeSoto County.

Olive Branch Girl Scout Junior Troop 10528 started collecting items at Olive Branch Intermediate School.

After a contest, the students in Ms. Montgomery’s class raised more than 200 items to send off to the soldiers.

Family and friends also contributed to the efforts with donations.

Four years later and home's Christmas decoration still being vandalized

Four years later and home's Christmas decoration still being vandalized

A horn lake family is dealing with a real life Christmas Grinch tonight.

They said every year for the last four years vandals have damaged the huge Christmas display in their yard.

"We've had christmas lights destroyed light strings broken, we have $50 of candy canes in our yard and every year we lose four or five of them," said family member Christine Jones.

Jones family members said vandals also destroyed a number of halloween decoration the put in their front yard.

"Ah it gets real frustrating when you are trying to brighten up the neighborhood and let people enjoy the season, not just christmas but any season," said family member Michael Jones.

They're asking anyone with information about the vandalism to call the Horn Lake police department.

City and county launch homebuyer program, down payment assistance

City and county launch homebuyer program, down payment assistance

(WMC-TV) – Memphis and Shelby County leaders are launching a major effort to help people buy homes in the county.

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell and Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton have announced the creation of a large-scale homebuyer workshop.

Dubbed Memphis-Shelby County Helping Homebuyers, the program is set to provide up to $15,000 of assistance toward a down payment for those who qualify for the program.  The program is for those who plan to buy and live in a home located in the Memphis city proper, or in Shelby County. 

The qualified funds may also be used for home renovation

Wells Fargo is sponsoring the event, and multiple lenders will be present.

“This will provide a major boost to our efforts to strengthen our neighborhoods through homeownership,” Mayor Wharton stated.

Olive Branch officer takes home top honors in competition

Olive Branch officer takes home top honors in competition

An Olive Branch police officer is making his community proud after placing first in a crime stoppers challenge.

Officer Michael Collier participated in the 9th annual Blue Steel Challenge in Tupelo, Mississippi.

In a pool of more than 40 others, Collier was able to bring home the hardware in several categories.

Collier placed first in the patrol rifle shooting competition and second in the pistol match competition.

At the end of the challenge, Collier was awarded first place overall.

For his efforts, Collier received a Remington 870 Express Police Shotgun.

Cedar Hill Farms annual Halloween celebration

Cedar Hill Farms annual Halloween celebration

The sputter of a tractor engine, the crisp corn stalks, and the usual Halloween ambiance all welcome you to enjoy a day at Cedar Hill Farms in Hernando, MS during their annual event, ‘October on the Farm’ from September 27th to November 3rd. The entire family can enjoy the festivities and activities such as picking a pumpkin from ‘The Pumpkin Patch’, take a hayride pulled by a tractor, experience the “Corn Maize” and the “Black Hole” but remember to bring a flashlight!

The Corn Maize is open during the day for the convenience of families with younger children so they too can enjoy the bright colors of fall. All of the attractions are family friendly except for, of course, the “Trail of Terror”. A leisurely stroll through the farms can send every family to a place of piece and quite free of stress.

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize hours: