Images of damage and recovery from last weekend’s storm in the Lewisburg and Love communities caused by two tornadoes that swept through the area on Saturday morning, Jan. 11.
Many DeSoto County residences shine during the Christmas season. These are just a few of the residences in the county that celebrate the season by lighting up their homes for the holidays.
Carolers with the Forever Young Senior Center group "Stayin' Alive" serenaded customers at the Getwell Road Chick fil A Friday afternoon, Dec. 20, on behalf of the DeSoto Family Theatre. The women, all ages 60 and above, have sung for other groups, such as House of Grace, at Tanger Outlets, …
Members of the Walls Fire Department hosted area youngsters and Santa Claus for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 14.
The DeSoto Arts Council recently held an fun shopping experience called the Red Door Market at the Hernando National Guard Armory on McCracken Road.
The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Luncheon that featured an update on city progress by Mayor Tom Ferguson. Award winners included Darlene Johns (Ambassador of the Year), Uncle Bubba’s BBQ & Smokehouse (Outstanding Renovation), Sonic-Dean Darnell (Busines…
More snapshots of DeSoto County athletes signing scholarship offers to junior colleges and universities.
With the fall signing period to sign scholarships underway, a number of DeSoto County athletes have made their college commitments official. These are a few snapshots from recent signing events. Â
Among the many events held the past week to honor veterans, the annual Hernando Veterans Parade showcased marching units, floats and musical groups from the county to recognize service men and women past and present.
A countywide high school art contest sponsored by the Optimist Club of Hernando with the DeSoto Arts Council showcased artistic talent from county high schools. The contest was open to any high school student in DeSoto County, grades 9-12. Students were asked to submit one piece of their cho…
The Southaven Chamber of Commerce’s 50th Anniversary Gala and Awards Celebration at the Landers Center noted the organization’s past and recognized annual award winners.
The Southaven Arts Council held its first Sunflower Festival on Sept. 21, featuring arts, crafts and entertainment.Â
Paula and John Bowers would like to announce the marriage of their daughter, Martha Francine Poole, to Jordan Ryan Montgomery, son of Julie and Gordon Montgomery, on July 27, 2019. Both Marti and Jordan are graduates of the University of Mississippi. Marti received her Master’s degree and …
First responders from across DeSoto County were invited Sept. 11 by Landers Auto Group in Southaven to a luncheon in recognition of their work on the observance of the 9/11 anniversary.Â
(Front row from left) Jill Taylor, Billie Breedlove, Diane Horne, and Dorothy Herron, (back row from left) Cathy Brewer and Judy Byars, are members of the Elizabeth Tilley Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century from Walls. They were part of a workshop that took place in Jackson on…
From left, PEO Chapter W of Hernando President Irene Nichols, Madeline Jones of Hernando, and Jareda Johnson, scholarship donor, pose as Jones was awarded a PEO scholarship, given through the philanthropic organization, to be used in the purchase of books for Jones at Northwest Mississippi C…
Andrew Gieselmann, Founder and CEO of Capstone Sales Performance was the featured speaker for the Southaven Chamber of Commerce quarterly luncheon held at the Landers Center.
The event that marks the start of the school year for DeSoto County School administrators was held at DeSoto Central High School ahead of the start of classes. The theme of the meeting was “Everything Comes Down to Leadership.”
A fundraiser benefit was held at the Snowden House for the Brad Sutherlen family, a Southaven police officer who lost a daughter and his wife's mother in a traffic accident last month.
Pepper Ricks, daughter of Sarah and Daryl Ricks of Hernando, was named first alternate Teeny Miss and overall most beautiful for ages 0-3 during the recent statewide Little Miss or Mr. Magnolia State pageant held in Vicksburg. More than 230 contestants ages 0-11 competed in the state finals.…
There were a lot of crappy foods in my childhood meal rotations— cereals with way too much sugar, cheap meats, odd sandwich combinations and frozen dinners— but I never ate macaroni and cheese until I was in my 40s. To this day, I have only eaten mac and cheese a few times.
DeSoto County area Chambers of Commerce hold regular events to give businesspeople a chance to meet and learn more about their businesses. This recent event was the Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Java Junction.
It’s almost August. Where has this year gone? August 31 is my one and only grandchild’s birthday. He is an only child. My grandmother seems to have set a precedent for that with her being an “only,” my dad being an “only” and me being an “only.”
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