Liquor store rules could change in Southaven

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 7:16pm

SOUTHAVEN, MS- (WMC-TV) - A proposal to make sure there is a greater distance between liquor stores and family-oriented places is up for debate in Southaven.

Southaven officials proposed to widen the buffer between schools, churches, parks and liquor stores. It would change the distance from those family-type atmospheres to liquor stores from 250 feet to 1,500 feet.

But what about current liquor stores, like Cheers Liquor, which already meets the current requirements? Liquor stores that are already standing will be grandfathered in.

Even so Cheers Liquor will be grandfathered in, store owner Ronnie Noe still does not see a reason for the change.

"Nobody wants to offend anyone's religion," he said. "However, on Sundays, we close all liquor stores."

But local churches disagree.

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Changes on the way for Southaven water service

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Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 6:38pm

SOUTHAVEN, MS- (WMC-TV) - Changes are on the way when it comes to Southaven water service billing.

The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a $75 increase for new businesses and residents looking to hook up water service.

The city also voted to increase the fees from $50 to $125 to recoup if a resident or business does not pay their bill.

Businesses will have to put down a $200 deposit.

And one more change will also go into effect. Water bills may be in the property owners name or the renter's name.

The fee change will go into effect February 18.

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Neighbors complain flooding is causing sinkholes

Submitted by Michael Clark on Wednesday, February 6th, 7:16 pm

SOUTHAVEN, MS- (WMC-TV) - A group of Mid-South homeowners say their neighborhood is washing away, causing huge sinkholes to form all over their yards.

Residents are not sure what the solution is, but they want the city to fix it and it appears Southaven got the message.

"It's like a lake, and like a river," said resident Becky Ruth describing a drain near her house.

Ruth took pictures of last week's downpour, and the photos show a street in Carriage Hills Estates under water.

"My neighbors across the street, they flood every time we have rain," she said.

Those neighbors installed a concrete barrier to keep the water out, but it is not working.

Ruth said this problem has been going on since she moved to the area in 1999.

"I get garbage washed in, my garbage cans wash away. It's just ridiculous," she said.

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Southaven aldermen question gift card spending

Submitted by Nick Kenney, Reporter

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 6:34pm

SOUTHAVEN, MS- (WMC-TV) - Thousands of dollars in gift cards to a local restaurant are being questioned as the latest twist in a never-ending saga at Southaven City Hall.

Southaven Mayor Greg Davis and his Board of Aldermen devised a plan to wine and dine business prospects while controlling spending at the same time. But the aldermen say they have not been kept in the loop.

"We did request a full report in the Chophouse cards, the gift cards," said Southaven Alderman Ronnie Hale.

With the approval of the Board of Aldermen, the City of Southaven purchased $8,000 worth of gift cards to Mesquite Chophouse for $4,000. The gift cards were bought with the intent of meeting and wooing business prospects.

"We got the cards for the purpose of having a little control over the spending," said Hale. "It gave us an opportunity to not only know where the money was going, we had strict guidelines that had to be followed to use the cards."

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Tornado sirens, alerts to be tested

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Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 3:52pm

If you hear tornado sirens going off today in parts of the Mid-South, don’t worry — it’s just a test.

The Germantown Fire Department will briefly test the city’s outdoor emergency warning sirens at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

City leaders want to make sure the system is working properly after a series of radio upgrades at the city’s emergency dispatch center.

Sirens will also be sounding in Mississippi late Wednesday morning, as part of the state’s Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Some municipalities may choose to test their sirens during the statewide tornado drill, which was scheduled to be held at 9:15 a.m.

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Home Depot to hire 400 associates in Memphis

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Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 11:54am

Home Depot to hire 400 associates in Memphis

The Atlanta-based home improvement retailer needs 80,000 new workers for its busy Spring season.

That's 10,000 more than it hired last year.

Home Depot said the jobs include both part-time and full-time positions.

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Horn Lake man advances to World Series of Poker championship

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Tuesday, February 5th, 2013, 6:50pm

TUNICA, MS- (WMC-TV) - A Horn Lake man is thousands of dollars richer after winning the local qualifier to the World Series of Poker championship.

Harrah's casino in Tunica was packed full of poker players trying to win a place at the big table. Just after midnight, a local engineer walked away with more than $200,000 and a new ring.

It took ten hours for Horn Lake native Ryan Stevenson to seal the win.

Stevenson says the win is a dream come true for someone who has spent so much time playing poker.

Organizers say it is exciting to have a local winner.

"Knowing that you've got a shot to win and in this case Ryan not only had a shot to win but is sitting there now with a big prize," Harrah's General Manager Darold Londo.

In addition to the money and ring, Stevenson will compete in the World Series of Poker championship at the end of May in New Orleans.

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