After getting divorced at the age of 38, La-Tessa Montgomery made herself a promise.
Southaven Young Professionals is giving young adults in DeSoto County an opportunity to make connections — both personal and professional.
The owner of New Cut in Olive Branch transitioned to a smaller studio-style salon in Hernando to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread in her workplace.
The Hernando Happenings Facebook group has amassed over 20,000 members since its creation in 2016, and Tracie Simmons is one of its newest additions. After her first post, where she announced she’d be selling her homemade salsa, she received 125 orders. Her popularity has only grown since..
Andrew Clements grew up wanting to make movies, but he had no idea that a club he would join in high school — The DeSoto Arts Institute — would catapult him toward that dream.
Neal Patel grew up folding sheets and vacuuming rooms in his father’s hotel. After 30 years of watching his father run the show, it’s his turn. His family recently built Hotel DeSoto in Olive Branch, and this time, he’s in charge.
Jasheka Britton wasn’t satisfied with the beauty products in her cabinets. She realized that, while people were talking about putting clean and healthy foods into their bodies, she wasn’t hearing anyone talking about what they were putting on their bodies. She then started researching differ…
The Mississippi Cottage Food law allows businesses to be run from within homes, making certain types of food to sell without regulation from the health department. There, of course, are restrictions on what can and cannot be made and sold without regular health inspections, but roasting coff…
Alex Grisanti loves his food truck. There isn’t much room inside — it’s packed with prep tables and two ovens. Even with the windows open, it really gets hot in the summer heat.
Mid-South Ice House reopened their doors for the first time since March 22 last week, and the staff has made many changes since the closing.
Longtime Southaven gift shop Ultimate Gifts opened its new storefront Friday morning in the new Silo Square development.
We held the sales closing for the Coleman's Barbeque property the other day and it broke my heart. After 49 years of endless, day-after-day work and ownership for the Ferguson family, Bobby and Becky Ferguson have let go of the family business and laid down the burden of employees, business …
DeSoto Times-Tribune: When did hotel management begin preparing for operating in the time of COVID and what did that response look like?
The restaurant name may be Crazy Lu Seafood Shack, but you may be crazy not to add the newest seafood restaurant in DeSoto County to your list of regular places to eat.
Planters Bank and Trust Company held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning for its new bank location, which will be part of the new Silo Square development along Getwell Road in Southaven.
A mortgage lending company based in Ohio has moved to add North Mississippi and DeSoto County to its area footprint.
Lehman-Roberts Co. and sister-company Memphis Stone & Gravel have promoted Melanie Stinson to Human Resources Manager. Stinson will oversee all aspects of HR practices and processes, including employee relations, weekly payroll, benefits, and compliance. She will guide talent recruitment…
Small businesses in Mississippi directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic have the opportunity to get some help from the state.
The two Malco movie theaters in DeSoto County, the DeSoto Cinema Grill in Southaven, and the Olive Branch Cinema Grill in Olive Branch are part of the first phase of franchise reopenings announced by the Memphis-based movie theater chain.
There was a time when people visited Cedar Hill Farm, 8 Love Road in Hernando, not just to visit the animals, take rides and learn about farm life at the well-known agricultural tourist attraction. They came out to dine and enjoy delicious entrees, salads, and desserts while at the farm’s re…
Dwayne Casey has been promoted to associate vice president for Workforce Solutions and Career-Technical Education at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Casey has been the district dean for Workforce Solutions at the school. A 20-year veteran of Northwest, Casey is a graduate of Northwe…
Scotty's Smokehouse Catering Co., LLC
Pediatricians are getting creative to try to provide needed care to children whose parents are leery to take their kids outside.
Hernando native Kacie Crain has been named the new market manager for the Hernando Farmers Market. Crain has a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture from Mississippi State University. Crain is also certified to teach English to speakers in other languages and has taught English to stude…
Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened a new restaurant in Southaven at 50 Goodman Road West, near Airways Blvd. It features what the franchise calls Chipotlane, a drive-thru pickup lane allowing customers to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars. The Southaven location is the second …
The Mississippi Legislature committed $300 million of the $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds the state has received to small businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic.
The Mississippi Legislature committed $300 million of the $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds the state has received to small businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic.
COVID-19 Local Business Spotlight
Turning Point, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center located in Southaven, recently announced a new role for Stacy Dodd, who has been the center’s Director of Operations for the past five years.
Curt Gabardi has been named Executive Advisor, President, and CEO in Wait for First Commercial Bank’s locations in four Mississippi cities, including Southaven. Under a planned transition, Gabardi will become President and CEO on May 1, 2021. Current President/CEO Alan Walters will step back…
Hernando Flower Shop (Hernando), Angie Tacker, business owner
