More than 100 athletes are expected to compete in the 19th annual St. Ann Special Athletes Fun Day next month.

Adults and kids will spend their day competing in events like soccer, bean toss and track and field at Christian Brothers High School on Saturday, Oct. 9.

“Athletes from every school and church throughout the Memphis area have been invited to participate and every athlete will receive ribbons in each event they participate in,” according to a written statement. “Cheerleaders from area schools will also be there to cheer special athletes as they receive their participation ribbons.”

Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the opening ceremonies begin a 9 a.m.

To register or volunteer, call 901-388-6342.

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SOUTHAVEN, MS (WMC-TV) - The City of Southaven officially began its rewards for recycling program this week.  The program is designed to help the environment while also rewarding residents.

Residents on Grant Avenue in Southaven will noticed a new addition standing next to their existing trash containers when the city launched the curbside recycling program.

"We found a company that will come in, not only allow us to put all our recycles into one can, pick it up twice a month for $6.25 and we'll get reward points," said Southaven Mayor Greg Davis.

HORN LAKE, MS (WMC-TV) – A man with a knife robbed a Horn Lake restaurant late Sunday night.

According to police, the man robbed the Golden Dragon Restaurant at 3025 Goodman Road around 9:00 p.m. Sunday.  The suspect, carrying a knife, demanded money from a clerk.  After taking the cash, the man left the restaurant on foot.

The suspect was described as a white male in his early twenties, standing approximately  5'8" to 5'9" with a medium build.  The man was wearing eyeglasses and a white polo shirt.