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Michael House, a firefighter and paramedic from Southaven, Mississippi, told the podcast Motivate With Coach Camp that he and his wife are pursuing adoption after four miscarriages and are raising funds to bring their daughter’s half-brother into their home.

The Northwest Mississippi Community College football team has secured consecutive MACCC championships, celebrating their hard work and success.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of Eye Specialty Group’s new service office and surgery center, the chamber said.

The Docket said it serves breakfast until 10:30 a.m. and offers Early Bird specials for customers who arrive before 9 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Organizers said Sunset on the Square will take place in two weeks and will feature local bands, local food, T-shirts and giveaways. They described the event as family-friendly and encouraged community attendance.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said it transformed a conference room into an island for a Patio Social Luau set for May 21 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 500 Stateline Road.

Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams said City Hall and other city buildings will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. He said emergency services will not be affected and garbage collection will be delayed by one day.

Magnolia Soap and Bath Co. said it will discount its Spring Collection by 30 percent from May 18-24, promoting floral-scented products and encouraging customers to stock up while supplies last.

TNT Pressure Washing says water and cleaning solutions can enter AC disconnects and other electrical fixtures during house washing, creating electrical problems and expensive repairs.

The Olive Branch Police Department said officers attended the fifth-grade graduation of Elijah Cummins at Pleasant Hill Elementary School and praised him in a social media post.