In a time when national disunity is high and barriers both intentional and unintentional still divide people along racial lines, several churches in the area have started working toward racial reconciliation and First Baptist Church of Olive Branch (FBCOB) is leading the charge.
Southaven Police continue to search for a man suspected of being the shooter who left a man wounded and in critical condition at a Memphis hospital.
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.
The suspect who was shot and killed by federal marshals in the Frayser area of Memphis Wednesday night was connected to a DeSoto County shooting and car theft case earlier this month.
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.
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected junior Omar Jamil of Hernando and senior Shelby Dean of Clinton for its student representative program, which will begin in July.
A 12-year-old child has died as a result of an accidental shooting in a Horn Lake home.
Drivers in Hernando are being reminded of road closures at McIngvale Road between Monteith Avenue to Greenwich Drive and Holly Springs Road at Stonehenge Drive to McIngvale Road. Road work started Wednesday and is estimated to take 4-5 days to complete as widening is being done in preparatio…
Horn Lake community leaders have welcomed the Word of Faith Christian Center to its new home, 1881 Nail Road West in Horn Lake. Senior Pastor Joe L. Butts leads the congregation.
DeSoto County Schools Supt. Cory Uselton addresses the monthly luncheon of the Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, June 12. Uselton informed business leaders about the recent accomplishments of the county school district and Olive Branch's impact on those results.
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.
The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief organization sprung into action this weekend to help local residents after last week's torrential rainfall led to extensive flooding and home damage in several parts of the county.
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 58-year-old man from Coldwater will spend 20 years in prison for uploading and then sharing child pornography images on social media.
This month, incoming fourth through eighth grade students from Olive Branch, Pleasant Hill, Lewisburg, Center Hill and DeSoto Central will gather for the Olive Branch Police Department’s 13th annual Camp B.U.I.L.D., a free summer camp designed to build positive character traits in students.
Congressman Trent Kelly is gearing up to represent Mississippi in the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity later this month and will be showing his pride for one DeSoto County School in particular.
The Southaven Police Department has made an arrest in an armed robbery that occurred at a Marathon gas station early Wednesday morning.
Riders gently guide their horses and weave through obstacles around the outdoor arena. Some look determined. Others sit triumphantly. To outsiders it may have appeared like an ordinary scene in rural Hernando, but the horses at this ranch are changing lives “one ride at a time.”
Fedricka Hobbs, hospice care consultant and sales director for the Compassus program serving Memphis and Southaven, was recently inducted into the 2019 Compassus Presidents’ Circle for her outstanding performance in increasing patient access to quality hospice care. Hobbs was recognized in A…
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 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.
Southaven police officers and first responders were called to the scene of a two-car wreck near the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and Church Road Friday afternoon about 1 p.m. Early information from the police department was that three people were taken to area hospitals for treatment and …
Mississippi State Treasurer Lynn Fitch congratulates two lucky newborns who will each start their life with $529 in education savings through a Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarship.
Dr. David Williamson has been welcomed as new senior pastor of Hernando Baptist Church as he welcomes the chance to serve God, his church and the community.
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.
As Hernando High students recently practiced their graduation exercise, principal Duane Case took a break to make an announcement.
DeSoto Central High School will soon have emergency medical kits on hand for each wing of their school, thanks to a $2,885 grant from Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant program.
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.
In a place known for its historical importance to DeSoto County and the state of Mississippi, the place called Hernando now has another marker which will always tell the story of education in the midst of racial discord.
Five years ago, Bill Cannata came to DeSoto County for the first session of his Autism Law Enforcement Coalition (ALEC) training for first responders.
Led by a drummer dressed in Revolutionary War attire, an honor guard presents the colors for the eighth annual Memorial Day service at Blocker Cemetery in Olive Branch. The tribute program is presented by the Knights of Columbus and this year made special notice of the women who served in th…
From left, Northwest Mississippi Association of Realtors (NWMAR) Leadership Class members Joyce Moore, Krista Golightly, Amy Clark, Susan Lee, Beth Gardner with Hunger 2 Hope, along with Class members Patsherette Gordon, Shelly Capps, and Eden Tagle present a donation in the amount of $1,38…
Two churches recently came together with the DeSoto County Economic Development Council (EDC) to try and connect job seekers with employers.
This week, Latimer Lakes Park in Horn Lake has become more than just a place for a walk, run, play ball, and do all the recreational things the park has to offer.
Remembering a significant part of Hernando history will be a marker to be officially unveiled during a ceremony Saturday morning.
Results of the initial testing of third graders in Mississippi for reading assessment have been released. While most youngsters were able to score past a higher bar set for them this year to be promoted to fourth grade, there are some who hoped they were able to achieve the needed scores on …
Four Scouts with Southaven Boy Scout Troop ‘Ole’ 97’ achieved the rank of Eagle Scouts and officially received that recognition during a ceremony May 18 at Maples Memorial United Methodist Church in Olive Branch. The four new Eagle Scouts are (from left) Jansen Swift, David Bonds, Noah Walls…
Saturday is Children’s Day at the Hernando Farmers Market, now underway on the Courthouse Square.
A man is in custody accused of stealing a Southaven Police Department squad car and taking it into Memphis, where he was later captured.
When you meet Heaven Evans, “almost 23,” she points out, her bubbly personality and positive perspective on life clearly hides the fact that she daily deals with a cancer scourge she has fought for years and a cancer that may take her life at any time.
Hernando police officers will soon have available equipment that will help them be better protected from dangerous substances when they make traffic stops or have contact with possible suspects.
According to the latest information, DeSoto County remained one of the Mississippi counties with the lowest unemployment rates among the 82 counties in the Magnolia State.
