'Cornhole 4 the Cure' raises money for St. Jude

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010, 6:24pm

By Chip Washington - bio | email

SOUTHAVEN, MS (WMC-TV) - Patrice Keeling and Brian Spurlin are friends that share a common bond: they both lost parents to cancer. Now, they have taken a familiar game and turned it into a way to fight the deadly disease.

"We just started playing the game cornhole," Spurlin said. "It's just a bean bag toss game. Then, we decided why not make some cornhole boards? My mother-in-law makes the bags for us."

That was the beginning of 'Cornhole 4 the Cure,' which in just six weeks has developed into a website and weekly tournament. Games are held every Wednesday night at the Boiling Point restaurant in Southaven.

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A Diamond in the Rough

Submitted by Ryan Arthur on Wednesday, September 1st, 4:48 pm

The Links at Cottonwoods is a golf experience like no other. This 18-hole Hale Irwin-designed championship course has a Scottish links feel with gentle rolling fairways, three lakes and beautifully landscaped cart paths. Cottonwoods is a par 72, 7,000-yard challenge for seasoned players and offers a sense of adventure and fun for the novice. It is open to the public so you can just come and play or make it a weekend getaway.The Links at Cottonwoods offers all the amenities you'd expect from a world-class championship golf course. The club house is the perfect place to relax after an exhilarating afternoon on the greens. And if you're hungry, grab a bite to eat at the club house restaurant. The pro shop has the latest golf accessories, clothing and equipment. Cottonwoods has recived some great awards like; Voted Best Golf by the 2007 Casino Player Awards and Top 40 Casino Golf Courses by Golf Digest.

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Midtown family hosts supply drive for the troops

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010, 12:28pm

Information from Project Care Troops

Henley Distributing Co., LLC and Project Care Troops will host a supply drive for the troops on September 11, 2010 starting at 9:00a.m. and ending at 2:00 p.m.

Volunteers will be on hand to collect the items outside Henley Distributing which is located at 3090 Broad Ave in Memphis. Organizers will also have available a small area set up so visitors can create cards or letters for the troops. Those cards and letters will be placed into the care packages headed overseas.

Items requested include:

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Rhea Lana's Children's Cosignment Sale in Southaven

Submitted by Tammy Phillips on Monday, August 30th, 8:58 am

A tight budget means tough choices for moms. From clothing to shoes to toys, the needs are the same -- even if the money is not. The dilemma has lead many families to consignment sales...and one of the biggest is happening this weekend in Southaven.

Rhea Lana's Children's Cosignment sale is this weekend at the Arena @ Southaven. The "Back to School" event will open Friday, September 3rd and run through Monday, September 6th. Shoppers can find play clothes, dress clothes, shoes, costumes, children's furniture, and even toys at the sale. The items are sold at a fraction of their original cost.

To learn more about cosigning or shopping the sale, click here.

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International Space Station flies over Southaven

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Thursday, August 26th, 2010, 1:04pm

The International Space Station was visible to the naked eye as it passed over Southaven (and the entire Mid-South) Wednesday evening.

The station was traveling from the southwest to the northeast, and was visible from 8:28pm to 8:32pm.

If you squint, you may be able to see the station as a bright speck in the video posted above.

The space station will be visible again this evening for a short period of time. Click here to use a (complicated) website built by NASA that allows you to track the station.

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"The Event" premier party contest

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 12:47pm

NBC is going to host premier parties around the country for the launch of its show "The Event."

Click on the link below to cast your vote and bring one of those parties to the Mid-South. The contest runs through Sept. 3.

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Update: Man charged with attempting to rape student near school

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Friday, August 20th, 2010, 2:48pm

By Jamel Major - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - A Horn Lake man says he didn't try to rape a teenage girl just steps from a Memphis high school earlier this week.

Samuel Rayburn, 67, plead not guilty of soliciting a minor to commit aggravated statutory rape in a Memphis courtroom today.

According to an affidavit of complaint, on May 18, 2010, a 15-year-old girl ran to school and reported that Rayburn, who was driving this yellow truck, had pulled up beside her and offered to take her to school.

The affidavit also says Rayburn tried to get the girl to perform a sex act.

"I think he got to be sick," parent Marilyn Mitchell said Thursday. "Something is really wrong with him."

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