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.

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant declared 2013 as the year to hire Mississippi heroes.

Bryant signed the proclamation Wednesday.

The governor is backing a bill that would order licensing agencies to accept military training in place of civilian training.

He is also supporting efforts to give temporary professional licenses to spouse of service members transferred to Mississippi.

The King of Rock and Roll will get his own holiday, if two Mississippi congressman get their way.

Congressman Alan Nunnelee and Gregg Harper, along with eight other house representatives, have co-authored a bill for an Elvis Presley day.

They want to make Jan. 8 the official day, which also falls on Elvis' birthday.

The members say there is currently no national holiday to celebrate the birth of an American cultural icon.