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Man convicted in car auction scheme says victims will get money back
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from people who paid him to supposedly purchase cars for them at auction avoided prison time for his crime, but could now face sentencing in two states. The WREG Investigators have followed the story of Leandre Barner for the last five years. Consumers told […]
Annual Springfest welcomes visitors to carnival fun
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - All the outdoor carnival fun one can have is ready for you during the annual Springfest, held in the City of Southaven. Rides of all sizes and for all ages are up and ready to take a spin, and cotton candy and all the festival food smells will fill the air for the event.
The unsung hero of Springfest
When Kristi Faulkner first came to work for Southaven in 2002, she had no idea that one day she would be the person in charge of putting together the city’s popular Springfest event. Her first Springfest was in 2005 and she admits she was scared to death. She had...
Hernando approves hotel and retail development at McIngvale and Green T
Hernando has approved a new 25 acre development located next to I-269 that will feature retail and restaurant sites along with three new upscale hotels. Ironwood, which will be built at the strategic corner of McIngvale and Green T Road at Exit 1 along the interstate, will have three branded hotels by Marriott, a convenience store with 12 fuel pumps, a multi-bay retail site for six tenants, and five restaurant spaces.
City of Southaven celebrates 44 years by hosting Springfest 2024
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - The City of Southaven is celebrating 44 Years. The city is hosting Springfest 2024 from Tuesday to Saturday at Snowden Grove Park. The festival will hold a barbecue cooking contest, carnival rides, games, and a concert from Hozier. They will host “Wristband Night” on Tuesday, Wednesday,...
Lee keeps typewriters going five decades strong
By Lanell Downs Smith William Lee began his career in office equipment repair in 1973, during a time when many people told him typewriters were on the way out of popular use. But now, five decades later, Lee sells and service typewriters from his Montgomery-based operation, American Typewriters, to customers in Crenshaw, Butler, Lowndes, Macon, […] The post Lee keeps typewriters going five decades strong appeared first on Luverne Journal.
'Hearts Ache' After Arkansas Student Is Murdered at High School Prom Afterparty Just Days Before Graduation
The 19-year-old suspect had attended the same high school as the victim. Donterious Stephens allegedly fled the scene but then turned himself in on Sunday afternoon, said the Arkansas State Police.
4th arrest made in Tunica car wash shooting
TUNICA, Miss. (WMC) - A fourth suspect is in custody after a shooting at a car wash in Tunica in February. Tunica County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Prinnis Carter was taken into custody Thursday with the help of U.S. Marshals. The shooting happened in the area of X-Treme Car...
Arkansas city looks to bring back police department after becoming inactive
HUGHES, Ark. - An Arkansas city is looking to revive it's police department after the state deemed it inactive. State leaders met with the mayor of Hughes, Arkansas on Friday, April 19 to talk about how the city can bring back it's police force. The Arkansas Commission of Law Enforcement...
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