Free seminar set for knee and hip replacement questions

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010, 3:43pm

If your knees or hips just don't work as well as they used to, you've probably already started to drop out of some of the activities that you used to enjoy. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Total joint replacement can help you get back into life and scientific advances are making it more effective that ever.

Maybe you've been hesistant to talk to a doctor about the possibility because you have questions about the procedure, recovery time, or something else.

Saint Francis Hospital has just the event for you.

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Vet discusses dangers of canine heat stroke

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Wednesday, July 14th, 10:48 am

The summer heat has set in, which means pet owners need to take precautions to ensure their dogs do not suffer from heat stroke.

According to Dr. Carr Kelsey of the Kelsey Canine Medical Center in Collierville, dogs struggle with heat just as much as humans. They can suffer from heat stroke and heat exhaustion in just a short period of time.

Dogs already have a higher normal body temperature than humans of around 101.5°F. Unlike people, dogs have very limited sweat glands located in the pads of their paws. These glands can not sufficiently cool the dog off, which is why they also pant.

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Family holds funeral services for fallen police officer

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Wednesday, July 14th, 1:35 pm

Family, friends and colleagues remembered fallen Southaven police officer William A. "Bill" Sanders during a funeral service Wednesday afternoon.

The service was held at the First Baptist Church of Southaven, and a visitation preceded it. After the service, a procession led to the Twin Oaks Funeral Home on Goodman Road in Southaven.

Sanders died at his home on July 9 at the age of 46. He joined the Southaven Police Department in January 2005 and was promoted to sergeant in January 2009.

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Another busy weekend across the Mid-South

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Sunday, July 11th, 2010, 2:14pm

With sunny skies and (mostly) decent temperatures across the Mid-South, it was another great weekend to be out and about!

From the Tomato Festival in Ripley to the finale of this year's World Cup, there were plenty of gatherings and things to do!

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Victims to victory

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, July 8th, 2010, 6:51pm

Press release:

It’s time for a great inaugural event for a great cause as we raise money and awareness for Victims To Victory.. Ten bands in 12 hours!!
Some rock, some country, some delta and a whole lot of FUN!! Victims to Victory Music Fest will be taking place this Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at Snowden Grove Amphitheater. Advance tickets are on sale now at the Snowden Grove box office and Ticketmaster.com, or at the gate for $20. Children 10 and under get in FREE! Plus, be one of the first 710 in and have a chance to win an autographed guitar signed by the band members. We’ll even have some VIP surprises!

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DeSoto County Schools draft anti-bullying policy

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010, 2:40pm

By Chip Washington - bio | email

HERNANDO, MS (WMC-TV) - Officials inside DeSoto County Schools are drafting a new policy designed to take on the issue of bullying.

"Last year we had 27,228 students," Superintendent Milton Kuykendall said Wednesday. "We'll have more than that this year. I do not want one child in DeSoto County Schools to feel like they've been bullied."

That, Kuykendall said, is the reason for a new policy he is proposing to school board members. It comes on the heels of a new anti-bullying state law that went into effect July 1.

The policy will prohibit bullying or harassing behavior against students and employees. According to Kuykendall, it sends a two-fold message.

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Green Teams: Engaging Employees in Sustainability

Submitted by Ken Adams on Monday, July 5th, 2:52 pm

The following came from greenbiz.com

Today, as green becomes more mainstream, a growing number of employees want to work for a company committed to sustainability and seek a work setting where the green practices they value at home are being implemented at the office.

Green teams are self organized, grassroots and cross functional groups of employees who voluntarily come together to educate, inspire and empower employees around sustainability. They identify and implement specific solutions to help their organization operate in a more environmentally sustainable fashion.

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