A group of students has given up part of their summer vacation to become interns on a project that connects their classroom to a real world experience.
Mayors of the three largest cities in DeSoto County have taken issue with a claim from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi regarding bans against panhandling in their communities.
The Tuesday, July 16 session of the Horn Lake Board of Aldermen began with the board being officially returned to a group of seven, followed by recognition of Animal Shelter volunteers and a discussion of animal adoption fees for pets leaving the shelter.
Elected officials of DeSoto County communities last month attended three days of training and leadership development presented at the Mississippi Municipal League’s (MML) 88th annual Conference at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum & Convention Center in Biloxi.
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley has announced that in the first year of implementation of the PSC’s Hire Mississippi Rule, in-state utility construction contract to Mississippi-based companies has risen by 12.6 percent, representing millions spent with Mississippi-bas…
Lorine Cady of the House of Grace domestic violence shelter program in Southaven received a check from Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Laura Taylor on Thursday, July 11. The funds were donated to the program as proceeds from a recent golf event held by the Chamber.
DeSoto County School District (DCS) officials are reminding parents of school-age children that, while they’re enjoying their summer vacations, the start of school is just a few short weeks away.
Without veterans, the Fourth of July would have been just another day in our lives. In fact, without veterans, we may have sung “God Save The Queen” or another country’s anthem Thursday instead of the “Star Spangled Banner.”
Teacher pay raises, school safety and criminal penalties are among the topics addressed by new Mississippi state laws that went into effect with the start of July.
The new school year officially began July 1, and at the first DeSoto County School District Board of Education meeting of the new year held Tuesday, a change in leadership occurred among the board members.
While it seems that the school year just ended, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reminds parents not to wait until the last minute for back-to-school immunizations. Mississippi state law requires children to be immunized against childhood diseases to enter public or private …
Those who are planning to head to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation areas, including Arkabutla Lake, this Fourth of July holiday weekend are reminded to practice safety when they visit.
As America celebrates its independence today on the Fourth of July, beyond the picnics and fireworks we remember that our freedoms came at a price, thanks to those who were placed in the front lines in defense of our country.
Garbage service will be affected during the Independence Day holiday in the unincorporated areas of DeSoto County.
If you never thought DeSoto County was growing, or thought the growth was overstated, outgoing County Tax Assessor Parker Pickle has some numbers for you. About two billion of them to be exact.
Voters in Horn Lake's Ward 3 returned to the polls Tuesday and decided Jackie Bostick would be their representative on the Board of Aldermen.
This summer, children and adults with special needs in north Mississippi are carrying forward special memories that will last a lifetime after taking part in a summer camp designed just for them called Camp B.O.L.D.
It will be determined today who will represent Horn Lake’s Ward 3 on the city’s Board of Aldermen when a special run-off election is held.
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has taken his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination back to DeSoto County, speaking this week to party faithful in Southaven.
DeSoto County school board members meet in regular session on Tuesday, July 2, starting at 3 p.m. in the boardroom at the Central Services building in Hernando.
"Rascal was a 16-year-old rescue cat who loved sleeping on the laps of his family and will be remembered for his squeaky meow and fierce loyalty."
It may provide some relief or it may not. But at least DeSoto County supervisors are taking their concerns about how those coming to the county’s Driver License Stations are being served to the top.
Are you punny? A connoisseur of dad jokes? Is snark a second language? Or maybe you’re simply serious about traffic safety.
When it’s springtime in DeSoto County, the fishing poles come out.
There’s as many reasons for getting into the hobby of amateur radio as there are radio operators. That’s what you will find when you start talking to them, either in person or “on the air,” as you could very easily this weekend.
There’s as many reasons for getting into the hobby of amateur radio as there are radio operators. That’s what you will find when you start talking to them, either in person or “on the air,” as you could very easily this weekend.
Where DeSoto County stands for the number of workers still looking for jobs is expected to come out Tuesday afternoon.
As expected, the DeSoto County Schools (DCS) Board of Education approved the school budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year during its June 20 meeting.
The DeSoto County Museum will again house a children's Holocaust memorial exhibit to commemorate the 1.5 million children whose lives were lost during the Holocaust. The Unknown Child memorial was dedicated to the museum on Monday night with several special guests in attendance.
The Horn Lake Lions Club is involved in activities to help make the DeSoto County city more beautiful. Called the “City Beautiful Project,” club members were joined by the Horn Lake Home Depot to fix up and create a garden in front of the new Wise Guys Pizza location at 1815 Nail Road West i…
DeSoto County municipal leaders will return to their board rooms in regular session Tuesday evening. Horn Lake, Southaven and Hernando boards convene at 6 p.m., while in Olive Branch, the regular session will be gaveled in at 6:30 p.m.
The Horn Lake Lions Club is involved in activities to help make the DeSoto County city more beautiful. Called the “City Beautiful Project,” club members were joined by the Horn Lake Home Depot to fix up and create a garden in front of the new Wise Guys Pizza location at 1815 Nail Road West i…
DeSoto County residents with disabilities may now be able to "Achieve a Better Life Experience" with the implementation of the Mississippi ABLE program, which will allow individuals with disabilities to open savings accounts without losing federal benefits.
It was the county candidates’ turn to face Republican supporters Thursday night, as the DeSoto County Republican Club and the DeSoto County Republican Women jointly held a forum to introduce their party hopefuls at the local level.
Leaders of two organizations leading a town hall meeting in Hernando Monday night believe the treatment of public education by the Mississippi legislature in the waning days of the 2019 session was deplorable.
DeSoto County School District (DCS) Board of Education members have heard the district’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2020, and district officials were quick to say that Mississippi’s largest public school district will not be asking for additional millage in the coming year.
A 12-year-old child has died as a result of an accidental shooting in a Horn Lake home.
Drivers on I-55 in DeSoto County recently no doubt have noticed the paving work going on, especially between Church and Goodman Roads in Southaven.
Voters in Horn Lake’s Ward 3 will be asked to return to the voting booth in early July to decide who will represent them as their next alderman.
DeSoto County Republicans are trotting out their political hopefuls so the party faithful have an idea where they stand on issues ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election.
A man is in custody and another is being sought in connection with the deaths of two people and the wounding of another at a Horn Lake apartment complex.
A Horn Lake man is in the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center in Hernando on charges of aggravated assault after an argument at a Southaven Walmart turned into a road rage incident with one person being stabbed.Mario Rabara, age 37 of Horn Lake was taken to the jail Friday evening and is be…
You were likely not aware of it, but Wednesday morning, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake centered near Jonesboro, Arkansas struck, causing widespread devastation across DeSoto County.
The state of Mississippi and DeSoto County were saddened Thursday when it was announced that retired U.S. Senator Thad Cochran had passed away at the age of 81.
The two victims of Thursday evening's fatal shootings in Horn Lake have been identified, while police continue to seek a motive and suspects in the case.
In the midst of picnics, special sales, beach trips and fun in the sun on Monday, a group of Scouts in DeSoto County were showing respect to the symbol of the nation that was honoring those whose service was remembered on Memorial Day.
Mississippi Republican voters will soon get the opportunity to see all three candidates for the state’s highest office debate on the same stage. Whether DeSoto County voters will be able to see it on their television screens or on their computer or smartphone screens remains to be determined.
Louisiana State Police troopers are currently investigating an accident that took the life of an unrestrained four-year-old passenger from Horn Lake on Saturday.
A weekend traffic accident in Memphis has taken the life of the retired police chief of Horn Lake.
Five years ago, Bill Cannata came to DeSoto County for the first session of his Autism Law Enforcement Coalition (ALEC) training for first responders.