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MLGW shares 'what's below'

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 3:44pm

As the weather gets warmer, people are starting to do those outside jobs you have been putting off all winter.

That is why MLGW wants you to know what is below, and call 811 before you start digging in your garden.

MLGW hit Lowes stores across the Memphis area promoting the dangers of natural gas and how leaking can be prevented.

Workers were there to ask questions and hand out pamphlets that told people what to look out for with natural gas. Click here for more information.

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Home Depot to hire 400 associates in Memphis

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

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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No solid waste collection on MLK Day

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, January 20th, 2013, 1:25pm

Bartlett: There will be no trash, recyclables or yard-waste collection. All collection will be delayed by one day for the entire week. The normal collection schedule will resume Monday, Jan. 28.For more information call (901) 385-6486.

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Girl Scouts send care boxes to soldiers

Submitted by Michael Clark on Monday, December 17th, 10:10 am

DeSoto County soldiers will have some extra care this holiday thanks to some area Girl Scouts from Olive Branch.

The girls sent 125 Christmas Care boxes to deployed service men and women from DeSoto County.

Olive Branch Girl Scout Junior Troop 10528 started collecting items at Olive Branch Intermediate School.

After a contest, the students in Ms. Montgomery’s class raised more than 200 items to send off to the soldiers.

Family and friends also contributed to the efforts with donations.

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Four years later and home's Christmas decoration still being vandalized

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, December 9th, 2012, 5:06pm

Four years later and home's Christmas decoration still being vandalized

A horn lake family is dealing with a real life Christmas Grinch tonight.

They said every year for the last four years vandals have damaged the huge Christmas display in their yard.

"We've had christmas lights destroyed light strings broken, we have $50 of candy canes in our yard and every year we lose four or five of them," said family member Christine Jones.

Jones family members said vandals also destroyed a number of halloween decoration the put in their front yard.

"Ah it gets real frustrating when you are trying to brighten up the neighborhood and let people enjoy the season, not just christmas but any season," said family member Michael Jones.

They're asking anyone with information about the vandalism to call the Horn Lake police department.

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Olive Branch officer takes home top honors in competition

Submitted by Michael Clark on Friday, October 12th, 4:46 pm

An Olive Branch police officer is making his community proud after placing first in a crime stoppers challenge.

Officer Michael Collier participated in the 9th annual Blue Steel Challenge in Tupelo, Mississippi.

In a pool of more than 40 others, Collier was able to bring home the hardware in several categories.

Collier placed first in the patrol rifle shooting competition and second in the pistol match competition.

At the end of the challenge, Collier was awarded first place overall.

For his efforts, Collier received a Remington 870 Express Police Shotgun.

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Cedar Hill Farms annual Halloween celebration

Submitted by April Dawn, Journalist

Sunday, October 7th, 2012, 12:43pm

Cedar Hill Farms annual Halloween celebration

The sputter of a tractor engine, the crisp corn stalks, and the usual Halloween ambiance all welcome you to enjoy a day at Cedar Hill Farms in Hernando, MS during their annual event, ‘October on the Farm’ from September 27th to November 3rd. The entire family can enjoy the festivities and activities such as picking a pumpkin from ‘The Pumpkin Patch’, take a hayride pulled by a tractor, experience the “Corn Maize” and the “Black Hole” but remember to bring a flashlight!

The Corn Maize is open during the day for the convenience of families with younger children so they too can enjoy the bright colors of fall. All of the attractions are family friendly except for, of course, the “Trail of Terror”. A leisurely stroll through the farms can send every family to a place of piece and quite free of stress.

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize hours:

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