Through a generous grant from the Scarlet Pearl Casino, the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi has established a fund to support the Advanced STEM Access Program, an innovative program that provides promising high school students in rural, high-poverty Mississippi communities a…
Desoto County brothers Atticus Nelson, (2nd from left), a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi, and Walker Sturgeon, (3rd from left), a Ph.D, candidate at the University of Mississippi, visited with Senator Michael McLendon, (left), and Representative Jerry Darnell, on Gifted Day…
Northwest Mississippi Community College officials announced 356 graduates have been awarded degrees and certificates for the fall 2022 semester.
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) awarded undergraduate, graduate and specialist degrees to approximately 1,270 students graduating in the fall 2022 semester.
Former Horn Lake and Southaven High School English and Theater teacher Frances McGuffey listens to retired electrician, plumber, stone cutter, and navy radar technician Kyle Cabot of Maine as he reads his poetry. He admitted that the written word is not his main art form choice. He brought a…
Horn Lake Middle School English teacher Dana Patton shared her parody of Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem "The Raven." It is included in her published book "Poems of Praise and Imagination" that is available on Amazon to benefit the Southaven Care Center that offers free services for people wit…
Olive Branch Middle School seventh grade student Savannah Heywood (center) shares her poem about reaching for the stars as her mom, fellow poet Jessica Heywood, and poet Dana Patton listen. Her mom is an accounts payable clerk for a trucking company, but both have learned to love both readin…
The Northwest Miss. Writers Guild met on Nov. 5 at the Olive Branch public library. This was only our second official meeting.
New officers of the DeSoto County Retired Education Personnel Association were elected Monday, Oct. 24th, at their meeting at the Southaven Public Library.
Historic carriage rides departing from the DeSoto County Museum beginning at 10:15 a.m. this Saturday as part of the Annual Hernando Dickens of A Christmas.
Ida Mae Cottrell will celebrate her 102nd birthday this week. She was on Nov. 4, 1920 in Kosciusko and has two children, four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The University of Alabama has named Jake Ford of Olive Branch among it's annual cohort of students for the 2022-2023 Freshman Forum.
First Regional Library was recently honored at the Mississippi Library Association Annual Conference in Meridian. Linda Willis, Assistant Manager of the Southaven Public Library (left) was awarded the Mary Julia Anderson Award (awarded to a library paraprofessional). FRL also received two Pu…
The Northwest Mississippi Writers Guild held its inaugural meeting on Oct. 1 in Olive Branch. Members so far include (l to r seated) Deborah Bruce Monroe, Jessica Heywood, Savannah Heywood, Pat Carter (Director), (standing l to r) Anita Collins, and Patsy McCrory.
The Northwest Mississippi Writers Guild met for the first time on Oct. 1. at the Olive Branch Public Library. The first group members so far include Deborah Bruce Monroe, Jessica Heywood, Savannah Heywood, Pat Carter (Director), Anita Collins, and Patsy McCrory.
When she stood at the grave of Sheriff J.M. Poag in Thyatira Cemetery, Cindy Jones was appalled. The marker was shockingly broken and in a state of total disrepair.
More than 1,000 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in August 2022. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Law, Pharmacy, Journalism and New Media, Engineering, Education, Business Administrati…
Tabernacle Church of Christ in God will be giving away FREE Food Boxes from 11am-1pm.
Northwest Mississippi Community College officials announced 245 graduates have been awarded degrees and certificates for the summer 2022 semester. Degrees were officially conferred by Dr. Michael Heindl, Northwest president, on Aug. 1 during the college's 111th Commencement. Serving as Comme…
Northwest Mississippi Community College officials announced 245 graduates have been awarded degrees and certificates for the summer 2022 semester. Degrees were officially conferred by Dr. Michael Heindl, Northwest president, on Aug. 1 during the college's 111th Commencement. Serving as Comme…
Northwest Mississippi Community College officials announced 245 graduates have been awarded degrees and certificates for the summer 2022 semester. Degrees were officially conferred by Dr. Michael Heindl, Northwest president, on Aug. 1 during the college's 111th Commencement. Serving as Comme…
Annabelle Boyd of Hernando will be a contestant in the statewide Little Miss State Pageant finals in Vicksburg on Sept. 24-25. She is the daughter of Jenna and Adam Boyd.
As part of a continued commitment to support education and strengthen the local community, Tanger Outlets Memphis announces its 2022 TangerKids Grants recipients. Local winners include:Tymara Dunlap of Horn Lake Intermediate School – Lettuce Grow From Tower to TableAngel Pilcher of Center Hi…
Tanger Memphis team members present Horn Lake Intermediate School with a TangerKids grant check.
Tanger Memphis team members present DeSoto Central School with a TangerKids grant check.
Tanger Memphis team members present Olive Branch Elementary School with a TangerKids grant check.
Below is the Mississippi State University GRADUATION List for the 2022 summer term for your county.
The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2022 summer semester.
Gold Strike Resort in Tunica celebrated the opening of its newly renovated and expanded $4 million High Limit gaming area with a ribbon-cutting.The resort upgraded its High Limits Room with a fresh look, layout and design. The new 6,600-square-foot elevated gaming experience includes exclusi…