Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith speaks with Walt Starr with U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly's office prior to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council luncheon on Sept. 13. Hyde-Smith was the featured presenter to the EDC's quarterly luncheon at Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Ce…
An event specifically geared to the senior segment is to be held in Southaven on Sept. 19 at Brown Missionary Baptist Church.
Kroger and Walmart, two major retailers in DeSoto County, this week came out with policy announcements regarding guns inside their stores and, for one, the sale of ammunition.
Brandon Redder, fourth from left, of Olive Branch, received recognition from Rural Medical & Science Scholars program directors Ann Sansing and Jasmine Harris-Speight, community health intern, Reagan Moak, and counselors Osvaldo Ballesteros and Landis Llewelyn. Redder was among 21 studen…
On Sept. 17, the Mississippi Humanities Council will host the second in a special two-part Ideas on Tap series on public education in the state. The program, “The Future of Public Education in DeSoto County,” will take place at the DeSoto Arts Council on Sept. 17 at 5:30 pm.
Hernando Alderman Michael McLendon outpolled incumbent state Sen. Chris Massey to win the Republican nomination for Massey’s state Senate District 1 seat during Tuesday’s run-off vote.
Summit Truck Group has provided a $15,000 check donation to the Arc Northwest Mississippi. The proceeds are from a function the commercial truck and bus company did for vendors and customers in conjunction with the recent World Golf Championship FedEx St. Jude Invitational tournament in Memp…
There's a new path for a college degree through the partnership between the University of Mississippi and Northwest Mississippi Community College.
On Wednesday, Aug. 21, DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department Detective Greg Horton with the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department received recognition from the U.S. Secret Service and Congressman Trent Kelly for being one of the Top 10 Computer Forensic Examiners in the country.
There will be a number of races for DeSoto County Republicans to consider when they return to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 27 for Primary Runoff Election Day.
Early figures indicate another growing year for Mississippi’s largest public school district.
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi is honored to host Archie Manning as the keynote speaker for the 2nd Delta Conversation which will take place on Sept. 11 at 12 noon at the GRAMMY Museum-Mississippi in Cleveland. Tickets are $60 and are almost sold out.
Thanks to passage in the 2019 Mississippi State Legislature of a bill allowing state electric cooperatives to begin offering broadband internet service, a number of those cooperatives have come out announcing their plans to get fiber to the home.
We hear it all the time: DeSoto County is a growing place to be.
The entire existing newspaper archive of the DeSoto Times-Tribune, the community's 180-year-old newspaper, is now open to the public and housed in the DeSoto County Museum in Hernando.
Thousands of DeSoto County residents were among those left in the dark for a time Tuesday evening when a storm system brought winds and rain through the area. Some of those who lost electricity because of the storm did not get their service restored until the next morning.
An Olive Branch man is facing several charges, including attempted murder, after an early morning chase that went from Memphis into Olive Branch and involved a woman being set on fire and a young child being put out on the street during the chase.
With the backdrop of a farm implement dealership, two Republican rivals for governor came together Tuesday morning hoping to grow a stiffer challenge in the race for party nomination come runoff Election Day on Aug. 27.
An anonymous donor has given a generous grant to Junior Auxiliary of DeSoto County through his Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi (CFNM) to benefit a program called DeSoto County’s Kids.“A Donor Advised Fund is like a charitable checking account," said CF…
Wednesday morning for DeSoto County Schools Supt. Cory Uselton started early, busy and remained that way.
Your DeSoto Times-Tribune was struck by a bunch of “gremlins,” you might say, on Wednesday and because of that your paper today is late getting into your hands, for which we sincerely apologize.
The first round of voting for the next county and state level political offices has been completed and Tuesday’s primary election results ended with a few runoff votes still ahead.
DeSoto County Circuit Court Clerk Dale Kelly Thompson has provided the total number of absentee ballots cast for today's primary election. A total of 808 Republicans and 95 Democrats cast ballots as an absentee during the period when those votes were accepted.
In order to provide support for a successful start to the school year, 200 new DeSoto County School District (DCS) teachers attended a New Teacher Orientation (NTO) program July 30 at Southaven High School.
Hundreds gathered in front of the entrance to the Southaven Walmart Supercenter Friday evening for a candlelight vigil in honor of two managers who were shot and died inside earlier this week. Anthony Clay Brown, age 40 of Olive Branch, and Brandon W. Gales, age 38 of Hernando were shot whe…
DeSoto County School District board members Thursday approved two new board policies aimed at addressing bullying and also defining the amount of time members of the public have to speak and when they may address the board during meetings.
DeSoto County School District board members Thursday approved two new board policies aimed at addressing bullying and also defining the amount of time members of the public have to speak and when they may address the board during meetings.
DeSoto and Marshall counties are included in a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster declaration that primarily affects adjoining counties of Tennessee, according to a spokesman for U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi).
DeSoto County Democrats were on hand as part of the recent second round of televised Democratic Party presidential debates held in Detroit, Michigan. Activist Kelly Jacobs (left) of Hernando and Alexis Cobb (right), a recent graduate of DeSoto Central High School, in person viewed the debate…
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting a hepatitis A outbreak in Mississippi, joining surrounding states and others across the country in fighting this national epidemic.
Bubba Crowder used to feel helpless when it came to supporting children with critical illnesses. Now, he's found several simple ways to do just that.
A project for the Olive Branch Airport is among about $3.7 million in funding for intermodal projects throughout the Mississippi Transportation Commission’s Northern District.
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Intersection improvements on Craft Road in DeSoto County that’ll eventually lead to a widened road toward the Lewisburg schools have been delayed by two things this summer: rain and drivers going around the barriers.
Thanks to a DeSoto County contractor, a 1967 graduate from a Kansas high school has been reunited with a class ring that was stolen from his home 45 years ago.
The end of summer is quickly approaching, and parents hoping to save on back-to-school shopping may finally get their wish. For the first time in a decade, Mississippi's tax-free weekend quality will include school supplies.
A two-part effort to look into the future of public education in Mississippi has been planned with the DeSoto Arts Council holding the meetings.
The three Republican candidates for Mississippi governor met on the same stage for the first time during the primary election campaign Tuesday evening in Jackson.
Not many married couples can work well together, much less build a popular, thriving restaurant. But for Steve and Sandy Stewart, working together comes easy.
DeSoto County Schools (DCS) moved ahead last week and took another step in addressing school safety and security issues on its campuses.
In consultation with school districts, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has determined that 40,991 teachers and teacher assistants are eligible for the state-funded $1,500 pay raise during the upcoming school year.
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Lexi Cobbs will represent DeSoto County in the 70th Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition at the Historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater in Downtown Hattiesburg on July 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. each evening.
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.
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…
The Mid-South last weekend played host to some of the most talented marching musical groups in the country when Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis was the site of the summer tour called Drum Corps International.
Katherine Plum, a recent graduate of Northwest Mississippi Community College, a junior at Delta State University and native of Olive Branch, was recently selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP). Plum is the daughter…
Jay Nichols, representing the City of Olive Branch, Monday presented Rubye Norvell a proclamation from Mayor Scott Phillips. The proclamation recognized Norvell's 106th birthday on Monday. Norvell is a resident of The Arbors at Olive Grove Terrace.
