Police: Horn Lake resident claims victim to 'pigeon drop'

Submitted by Gabe Houston, Photojournalist WMCTV

Saturday, February 16th, 2013, 6:35pm

Police: Horn Lake resident claims victim to 'pigeon drop'

A Horn Lake resident reported he was the victim of a scam commonly called a pigeon drop, according to the Horn Lake Police Department.

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Mississippians are 'most religious' in the country

Submitted by Megan Pope on Thursday, February 14th, 9:00 am

Mississippi tops the list of most religious states once again, according to a new Gallup poll.

The survey found that 58% of people living there consider themselves very religious.

Utah and Alabama tied for second in the poll with 56%.

Arkansas ranks fifth and Tennessee ranks seventh. Vermont is the least religious, according to the poll.

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Minimum wage proposal could cost Mid-South businesses, jobs

Submitted by Michael Clark on Wednesday, February 13th, 7:01 pm

SOUTHAVEN, MS- (WMC-TV) - President Barack Obama wanting to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.00 an hour is one of the most talked about moments from the State of the Union Tuesday.

That would change a lot of things for a lot of people in the Mid-South and nationwide.

As with every story, there are two sides. For employees they like the idea of getting paid more, but employers said that excitement would be short lived if businesses have to raise prices.

Keaton Hamby works for minimum wage at a fast food restaurant in Southaven.

"You don't make as much money as you need to get through life, you have to work harder," said Hamby.

Mike McCune at Avelino's Pizza said he starts his workers out at minimum wage before they work their way up.

If President Obama gets his wish, workers would make at least $9 dollars an hour by 2015.

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Olive Branch to host National LawFit challenge

Submitted by Michael Clark on Wednesday, February 13th, 12:51 pm

Law enforcement officers from across the country will descend upon Olive Branch for a national fitness competition this summer.

The National LawFit Challenge involves a series of fitness and job related events completed by teams and individual officers.

Events include: Bench press, sit-ups, sit and reach flexibility, pull-ups, a 1.5 mile run, and suspect pursuit course.

This year, Olive Branch Police are sending challenges to other area departments through Facebook to participate.

Winners compete for bragging rights, cash, and prizes.

Olive Branch will host the national challenge for the second year, after being home to a regional event in 2011.

This year’s competition is slated for June 13-15.

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Valentine's Day competition calls hospitals to sign up organ donors

Submitted by Jenn Allmon, News Producer

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 12:46pm

Hospitals across the Memphis area are competing in the second annual 'Show Me Your Heart' Competition on Valentine's Day.

The Mid-South Transplant Foundation is sponsoring the competition where 14 hospitals compete to sign up people to the organ donor registry, and see how many hospital staff members and visitors are currently registered donors.

The hospital with the most registered donors and the hospital who registers the most new donors that day will each receive trophies from Mid-South Transplant Foundation.

A booth will be set up in each hospital in the lobby or cafeteria. MSTF staff members and volunteers will be at the booth to answer any questions. They will also offer a heart shaped candy to all who show their heart or organ donor on their driver’s license or register as an organ and tissue donor during the event that day.

Here's this list of participating hospitals:

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