Police Benevolent Foundation and Hooters host car wash for fallen officers

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Friday, June 25th, 6:24 pm

The Police Benevolent Foundation will hold a benefit car wash for the families of Sergeant Brandon Paudert and Officer Bill Evans, who were killed in the line of duty in West Memphis, Arkansas on May 20.

Hooters at 982 West Goodman Road in Horn Lake is hosting the car wash Saturday, June 27 from noon until 4 p.m. All proceeds will go the two fallen officers' families.

The Police Benevolent Foundation has also set up a memorial fund at SunTrust and Wachovia Banks so the public can assist the families.

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Local Burger Joint is Andy's Big Tip

Submitted by Mike Hamlet on Friday, June 25th, 5:05 pm

By Andy Wise

THIS WEEK'S BIG TIP: Wimpy's Burgers & Fries, 3231 Goodman Rd. E, Southaven, MS, (662) 349-7597

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Fallen Officers Car Wash

Submitted by Mike Hamlet on Friday, June 25th, 1:32 pm

The following was sent to the WMCTV newsroom:

The Police Benevolent Foundation and HOOTERS have partnered to conduct a benefit car wash for the families of Sergeant Brandon Paudert and Officer Bill Evans, who were killed in the line of duty on May 20, 2010.

HOOTERS is hosting the car wash and 100 percent of all proceeds will go to the two fallen officer's families.

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Free Music in the Grove

Submitted by Mike Hamlet on Thursday, June 24th, 9:16 am

So much great music is right here in the mid-south, and now there is a free concert series on the lawn of Snowden Grove House in Snowden Grove. The series will run every other Tuesday until September 21st, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and coolers.

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Southaven Officer Graduates From FBI Academy

Submitted by Mike Hamlet on Wednesday, June 23rd, 3:44 pm

On Friday, June 18, 2010, Lt. Matt Anderson of the Southaven Police Department graduated from the 241st Session of the F.B.I. National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia along with two hundred fifty nine other law enforcement officers.

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American Contract Bridge League set to open Horn Lake facility

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010, 11:55am

Action News 5 received the following from the American Contract Bridge League. Look for further coverage next week on this website!

WHAT: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

WHEN: Monday, June 28, 2010, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (CST)

WHO: American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), a not-for-profit membership organization serving 160,000+ bridge playing members in North America.
WHERE: 6575 Windchase Blvd., Horn Lake, Mississippi 38637

HOW: ACBL CEO, Jay Baum, will be conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially announce the opening of the ACBL's new headquarters, the Albert H. Morehead Memorial Library and its state-of-the-art bridge museum.

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Promoter excited to bring boxing event to Southaven

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, June 21st, 2010, 6:03pm

By Chip Washington - bio | email

SOUTHAVEN, MS (WMC-TV) - An unprecedented night of boxing is coming to Southaven next month in an event that will be nationally televised on the Showtime cable network.

"The Best Of The Best" is headlined by a bout between Middleweight Champion Fernando Guerrero and Ishe "Sugar Shay" Smith, in a twelve round main event.

Four undefeated boxers will participate in matches at the event.

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