Information provided by Girl Scouts Heart of the South.

For demonstrating a higher commitment to service Angela Autry, Lindsay Murphy and Diamond Smith have earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.  Angela and Lindsay have been awarded a $1,000 Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarship to further her educational goals.

 “I was raised knowing that education was the most important tool I could have,” said Lindsay.  “ I have had many opportunities to do good things because of Girl Scouts and I am very grateful to the program.

A Girl Scout Gold Award project is something that a girl can be passionate about.  It creates change or action with long-term possibilities, empowering others besides just the girl. The project is more than a good service project—it encompasses organizational, leadership, and networking skills.  The Gold Award is highly respected by colleges, universities and employers.

Action News 5 received this press release from the Med Foundation:

Mississippi Family
Organizes Wrestling Fundraiser
for The MED Foundation
 
Shelia and Jimmy “The Ghostrider” Willard are organizing a night of wrestling at the Agricenter International July 24th to raise money for The MED Foundation.
 
While one in four people you know may need The MED one day, the Willards have needed it on two separate occasions to save their loved ones.

The summer heat has set in, which means pet owners need to take precautions to ensure their dogs do not suffer from heat stroke.

According to Dr. Carr Kelsey of the Kelsey Canine Medical Center in Collierville, dogs struggle with heat just as much as humans. They can suffer from heat stroke and heat exhaustion in just a short period of time.

Dogs already have a higher normal body temperature than humans of around 101.5°F. Unlike people, dogs have very limited sweat glands located in the pads of their paws. These glands can not sufficiently cool the dog off, which is why they also pant.