Mississippi had 346,219 people participate in a worldwide earthquake drill Oct. 21 at 10:21 a.m. to prepare for the possibility of a large-magnitude earthquake.
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has received a million dollar grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to increase COVID-19 education and vaccine access in underserved communities throughout Memphis, Shelby County and Wes…
Olive Branch aldermen tabled talks on the possibility of creating a leisure and recreation district centered in Old Towne, Tuesday night.
High school English instructor Beckie Hopkins was named recipient of a classroom grant from the Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) this week.
Southaven has awarded a $2.5 million contract to Ferrell Paving Inc. of Memphis to extend Pepperchase Drive south from the Landers Center along Interstate 55 to the Medline Industries distribution center and back out to Highway 51.
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced libraries to cut back on services to the public, First Regional Library kept the Wi-Fi on so patrons could still pull into the parking lot and access the Internet.
Southaven has agreed to share the cost to hire a consultant to form a three state regional compact that could help DeSoto County and the Mid-South fund key infrastructure and transportation projects.
The Ingrams Mill community in eastern DeSoto County has returned to being more accessible and recreational with the completion of two county projects in the area.
Emergency room wait times are almost back to normal in DeSoto County as COVID-19 numbers continue to drop off.
DeSoto County issued a proclamation Monday recognizing November 2 as All Souls Day or the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, also known as Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead.
Craft beer enthusiasts filled Jim Seay’s courtyard at 315 Losher Street Saturday night to try over a dozen different suds and local foods all while supporting the local Hernando Rotary Club.
Local businesses and organizations handed out candy and goodies to Trick-or-Treaters in the parking lot at DeSoto County Administration Building during Halloween off the Square on Saturday.
Skateboarders from across the Mid-South area gathered in Hernando Saturday to show off their best “5-0” , “inverts”, “greyslides” and other moves to help raise money for construction of a new addition to Pidgeon Park.
Southaven hasn’t had a single dry field home game all season. And on Friday, the Chargers also had to deal with the wind in a week of practice that saw sunny skies and zero wind.
The DeSoto Central Jaguars remain undefeated in district play after coming back from two special teams setbacks at home to defeat Hernando 27-14.
DeSoto County Supervisors have agreed to work with the Army Corps of Engineers to see whether there is anything they can do to help property owners affected by flowage easements around Arkabutla Lake.
Operating a food pantry takes more than just handing out a box. The volunteers at the Olive Branch Emergency Food Pantry must arrange for grocery pickups for store donations, finding extra frozen turkeys to meet a certain number of families in need, repainting their storage area and above al…
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite gave the thumbs up to the city's first Food Truck Friday event.
The Lady Gators defeated New Hope High School, 3-2, in a five-set nail-biter Thursday night at Lake Cormorant to advance to the semifinal round of MHSAA 5A volleyball playoffs.
After losing two key players to the same injury the Horn Lake Eagles persevered to victory against the Center Hill Mustangs, 37-10.
Bolin Grove Farms is always a busy place in the fall.
Robert Pool never served in the military.
A ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning celebrated the official opening of the new McIngvale Road and the McIngvale exit on Interstate 269. The new part of McIngvale Road is five lanes wide and stretches 1.5 miles. The project cost $8.7 million and realigned the road between Byhalia Road…
Southaven Police have arrested three Memphis men in connection with a weekend shooting that left one person dead at the Southaven Party Works store.
Tanger Outlets Memphis today announced the recipients of the 2021 TangerKIDS Grants as Desoto Central Elementary School, Shadow Oaks Elementary School, Southaven Intermediate School, Greenbrook Elementary School and Pleasant Hill Elementary School.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto and DeSoto Community Health Center will provide free flu vaccines for community members 18 years old and older in the hospital’s north parking lot on Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto and DeSoto Community Health Center will provide free flu vaccines for community members 18 years old and older in the hospital’s north parking lot on Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Mississippi Department of Transportation will overlay State Road 302 from east of Horn Lake Road to Interstate Boulevard.
Wednesday will be a first in Olive Branch for one of Jack’s Family Restaurants’ newest locations. A new sit-down branch will welcome diners on October 13.
He started his first umpiring job 37 years ago and never looked back.
People of the Hispanic and Latin communities in the city of Hernando can now find connections with their unique heritage at the first known Hispanic church in Hernando.
Southaven law enforcement are reporting the death of a 24-year-old black male from Memphis.
Fifteen food truck vendors filled the parking lot around Delta Technical College in Horn Lake on Saturday to satisfy growling stomachs searching for a mobile meal.
Zach Wilcke passed for two touchdown and added two rushing touchdowns as Hernando (3-5, 1-2 6A) picked up its first district win 35-14 against rival Lewisburg.
DeSoto Central is 3-0 in district play after taking down the Center Hill Mustangs, 31-15, Friday night at the Mustangs’ homecoming game.
The Horn Lake Eagles were hungry for a win Friday night coming off a loss last week against DeSoto Central. The Eagles clawed over the Olive Branch Conquistadors, 35-16 in Olive Branch in their second district win of the season.
Woodrow Pierce, Sr. would be thrilled to know that one of his old Western Union railroad depot clocks that he saved from the garbage heap in the 1960s is now proudly hanging in the DeSoto County Museum.
Sergeant Brooke Defore with the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department along with DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Laura Reyes are giving new meaning to “Backing the Blue.”
Two juveniles were arrested Thursday for threatening violence at Olive Branch High School.
Hernando residents will soon notice a different look outside of the historic DeSoto County Courthouse in the center of the Hernando Square.
Mayors in DeSoto County say they are interested in hearing more about the possibility of forming a proposed compact with Tennessee and Arkansas to help fund additional transportation projects that will benefit the entire region.
Olive Branch’s Board of Aldermen and Mayor Ken Adams honored city employees at Tuesday night’s board meeting for going above and beyond their duties at work for the city.
DeSoto County is asking Southaven and the rest of the cities in the county to share in the cost of the annual membership fee for the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
DeSoto County Administrator Vanessa Lyncard reported on the county’s COVID cases and gave an update Monday morning.
Texas-based burger chain Whataburger broke ground on the first of two locations in Southaven and expects to start hiring local help in January, 2022.
A man is in custody after attempting to grab a DeSoto County Sheriff Office deputy's gun and then fleeing the scene.
The Southaven Police Department have made an arrest after a bomb threat was called in to Marshall's retail store, at 105 Goodman Rd W, around 2:54 p.m. today.
Most people joke that they took a weaving course in college as an elective for an easy ‘A’ letter grade. But for Sharon Williams, weaving was no joke.
After losing their last three games, the Center Hill Mustangs ran their way to victory against Lewisburg in Friday night’s rivalry matchup, 27-17, to improve to 2-4, and 1-1 in district play.
In Southaven High School’s second district win, the Chargers consistently pushed through the Hernando Tiger’s defense to win, 16-9.
DeSoto Central learned a lot from last year’s 54-22 loss to Horn Lake. They knew they would have to contain Jarnorris Hopson if they were going to have a chance to win.
