Among the many events held the past week to honor veterans, the annual Hernando Veterans Parade showcased marching units, floats and musical groups from the county to recognize service men and women past and present.
A countywide high school art contest sponsored by the Optimist Club of Hernando with the DeSoto Arts Council showcased artistic talent from county high schools. The contest was open to any high school student in DeSoto County, grades 9-12. Students were asked to submit one piece of their cho…
The Southaven Chamber of Commerce’s 50th Anniversary Gala and Awards Celebration at the Landers Center noted the organization’s past and recognized annual award winners.
The Southaven Arts Council held its first Sunflower Festival on Sept. 21, featuring arts, crafts and entertainment.
Paula and John Bowers would like to announce the marriage of their daughter, Martha Francine Poole, to Jordan Ryan Montgomery, son of Julie and Gordon Montgomery, on July 27, 2019. Both Marti and Jordan are graduates of the University of Mississippi. Marti received her Master’s degree and …
First responders from across DeSoto County were invited Sept. 11 by Landers Auto Group in Southaven to a luncheon in recognition of their work on the observance of the 9/11 anniversary.
(Front row from left) Jill Taylor, Billie Breedlove, Diane Horne, and Dorothy Herron, (back row from left) Cathy Brewer and Judy Byars, are members of the Elizabeth Tilley Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century from Walls. They were part of a workshop that took place in Jackson on…
From left, PEO Chapter W of Hernando President Irene Nichols, Madeline Jones of Hernando, and Jareda Johnson, scholarship donor, pose as Jones was awarded a PEO scholarship, given through the philanthropic organization, to be used in the purchase of books for Jones at Northwest Mississippi C…
Andrew Gieselmann, Founder and CEO of Capstone Sales Performance was the featured speaker for the Southaven Chamber of Commerce quarterly luncheon held at the Landers Center.
The event that marks the start of the school year for DeSoto County School administrators was held at DeSoto Central High School ahead of the start of classes. The theme of the meeting was “Everything Comes Down to Leadership.”
A fundraiser benefit was held at the Snowden House for the Brad Sutherlen family, a Southaven police officer who lost a daughter and his wife's mother in a traffic accident last month.
Pepper Ricks, daughter of Sarah and Daryl Ricks of Hernando, was named first alternate Teeny Miss and overall most beautiful for ages 0-3 during the recent statewide Little Miss or Mr. Magnolia State pageant held in Vicksburg. More than 230 contestants ages 0-11 competed in the state finals.…
There were a lot of crappy foods in my childhood meal rotations— cereals with way too much sugar, cheap meats, odd sandwich combinations and frozen dinners— but I never ate macaroni and cheese until I was in my 40s. To this day, I have only eaten mac and cheese a few times.
DeSoto County area Chambers of Commerce hold regular events to give businesspeople a chance to meet and learn more about their businesses. This recent event was the Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Java Junction.
It’s almost August. Where has this year gone? August 31 is my one and only grandchild’s birthday. He is an only child. My grandmother seems to have set a precedent for that with her being an “only,” my dad being an “only” and me being an “only.”
Entergy Mississippi has awarded DeSoto County Business Women (DCBW) a $1,000 grant for their scholarship fund. Each year the scholarship is awarded through a fund set up with the Community Foundation of North Mississippi. It is given to a non-traditional female student seeking to re-enter th…
Lilli Jane Williams of Hernando will be a contestant in the statewide Little Miss and Mr. Magnolia State Pageant in Vicksburg on July 20-21. Parents are Jennifer Spicer and John Williams of Hernando. Over 230 contestants ages 0-11 will be competing in the state finals to win the coveted cro…
DeSoto County Business Women recently held its second annual Lotus Awards night, highlighting the accomplishments and impact of women in business.
DeSoto County gathered over the Fourth of July holiday to celebrate American independence. Horn Lake and Hernando events were on July 3, while Southaven and Olive Branch held their activities on July 4.
DeSoto County’s craft beer home, Mississippi Ale House in Olive Branch, celebrated its second year in business with an event they call its Ale-iversary.
Author’s Note: Portions of the following column are included in a foreword I wrote for the upcoming book, “Life Lessons for Our Grandchildren,” by Marilyn Tinnin. You’ll be able to find the book in all of usual places this fall.
Business and community leaders gathered for the Chamber’s monthly luncheon, where DeSoto County Schools Supt. Cory Uselton reviewed information on the state’s largest school district.
The Hernando area chapter of PEO International, a women's organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to women of all ages and backgrounds, has presented a $1,000 scholarship to Cassie Mills of Olive Branch, who has graduated from Magnolia Heights School in Senatobia. Mills…
I’m often disgusted with politics and hype and silliness. You’ll find POLITICS everywhere, even in an office atmosphere, sometimes in a church atmosphere — anywhere there are people.
The Hernando area chapter of PEO International, a women's organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to women of all ages and backgrounds, recently presented Lauren Bedell, a Southaven High School graduate, with a $1,000 scholarship. She is joined by her parents, Thorn and…
Every parent has a go-to breakfast. In our house, my wife typically makes the before-school morning meal. Most days, I was already at work while the kids were preparing for school. I fill in on occasion with daddy breakfasts.
Every parent has a go-to breakfast. In our house, my wife typically makes the before-school morning meal. Most days, I was already at work while the kids were preparing for school. I fill in on occasion with daddy breakfasts.
Hip deep in another year with teeth bared and claws curled. Humph.
A few years ago, I spent a week in Northern California with a group of people who were gathered together from all over the country. One afternoon, someone turned to me and asked, “Where do you live?”
The nose is a the receptacle for many objects stuffed in there by little squirts — mostly little boys who have no “couth” whatsoever. Their goal in life is to embarrass, mystify and generally gross out parents and all bystanders. The more the merrier. It’s their job and they take it seriously.
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