Southaven mayor hosts Veteran's Day lunch

Submitted by Samantha Davidson on Monday, October 25th, 9:15 am

Southaven veterans are being honored by their city this Veteran's Day, Thursday, Nov. 11.

Mayor Greg Davis will host the annual appreciation luncheon, an event sponsored by Walmart, Landers Dodge, Landers Nissan, and Milton Davis of Edward Jones Investments.

The luncheon will be held at the arena at Southaven located at 7360 Highway 51 at 11 a.m.

All veterans are urged to make their reservations early.

There will also be a memorabilia table set up for exhibiting pictures and awards, so veterans are invited to bring their own memorabilia.

The luncheon is free to veterans and admission for guests will be $10.

Make your reservation by calling the mayor's office at 662-393-6939.

All branches of the service will be recognized.

Photo courtesy Flickr user Beverly & Pack.

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Mississippi governor issues statewide burn ban

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010, 2:48pm

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Gov. Haley Barbour has issued a statewide burn ban as record dry weather continues to increase the risk of wildfires in Mississippi.

Barbour's state of emergency bans all outdoor burning because of extremely dry conditions statewide.

The ban comes just one day after a wildfire in Madison County burned at least 560 acres and forced some residents to evacuate before firefighters brought it under control.

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Weather Road Show comes to Southaven!

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010, 11:24am

The Action News 5 Weather Road Show was in Southaven Tuesday night at the M. R. Davis Public Library. Over 200 people were on hand to pick up a free t-shirt, meet Ron Childers and John Bryant, and learn about how the Action News 5 Storm Tracking Team forecasts the weather.

Our next tour stop is next Tuesday in Trenton, Tennessee. For a full list of this year's stops, click here.

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Body found may be missing FedEx employee

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, 9:26pm

By Jason Miles - bio | email

SOUTHAVEN, MS (WMC-TV) - It appears the answer to one of Southaven's biggest mysteries was only a few feet beneath the water of a retention pond along busy Airways Boulevard.

Lines in the grass mark the spot from where a car was pulled Tuesday afternoon. Inside the mud-covered 1988 Mercury Cougar, human remains were also discovered.

"We've got to positively identified Southaven Police Department.

All indications point to the remains being those of 41-year-old William "Eddie" King of Southaven. He was last seen around 4:00 in the morning on March 27, 2009. King had finished his shift at FedEx in Memphis and was headed home. Southaven Police say his credit and debit cards were never used.

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In search of ice cream?

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Monday, October 4th, 2010, 2:29pm

If you are looking for a not-so-typical place in Southaven to grab some ice cream or quick bite to eat, don't miss Brusters.

Located on the south side of Goodman Road between Swinnea and Greenbrook Parkway, Brusters offers not only a wide variety of ice cream types, but also Nathan's hot dogs.

You need to understand what kind of place this is before you arrive. Much like Sonic, there's nowhere to sit inside at Brusters, which is unfortunate on cold days. But if you are feeling adventurous, you'll find tables in front of the restaurant and picnic table out back.
There's also a drive through, in case you are feeling too lazy to exit your car.

You'll notice a big difference in the amount and size of toppings you'll get in your ice cream at Brusters compared to other ice cream eateries, like Sonic or Baskin-Robbins.

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Southaven residents to vote on 1% tax

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, October 4th, 2010, 6:15am

SOUTHAVEN, MS (AP) - A 1% tourism tax is on the ballot Tuesday in Southaven.

The Commercial Appeal reports the money generated from the tax on restaurant bills is expected to pay for the proposed $35 million parks expansion and improvement plan.

The city received clearance last week from the U.S. Justice Department to hold the special election. Southaven Mayor Greg Davis says the request was a formality.

Davis says if residents approve the proposed tax, a park committee will be established to hear concerns and suggestions about parks projects.

Information from: The Commercial Appeal, http://www.commercialappeal.com

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Curbside recycling pick-up begins Monday

Submitted by George Payne on Friday, October 1st, 3:46 pm

Curbside recycling pick-up will begin Monday in select Southaven neighborhoods. Curbside pick up will be the same day as your normal trash pick-up and alternate weeks. Your can should indicate whether you are a “blue” week pick-up or a “green” week pick-up. Blue week pick-up begins Monday. Remember, in order to earn and redeem points, you must register with RecycleBank.