DeSoto County Schools announced that it would make meals available to students on Saturdays through the end of the semester.
Today is National Voter Registration Day, and with 41 days left until the 2020 elections, here's all you need to know about voting in DeSoto County.
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 465 new coronavirus cases and 36 deaths on Tuesday.
All 22 inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 at the DeSoto County Detention Center have recovered and are back in the general population of the jail.
Twenty four new COVID-19 cases were reported today by DeSoto County Schools. 18 students and 6 faculty members tested positive between Sept. 14 and Sept. 18 across the largest school district in the state.
Horn Lake officials met Tuesday night to discuss a petition submitted by the DeSoto County unit of the NAACP for the removal of a city employee in response to an August Facebook post.
Northcentral Connect announced the first two phases of its fiber-to-the-home project, which plans to bring broadband internet to underserved parts of the county by using a grant from a COVID-19 relief bill alongside company investments.
A year marked by a pandemic, mass protests and a presidential election has caused a surge in gun and ammunition sales nationwide. Gun sellers across DeSoto County have experienced unprecedented demand since March. Pistols, shotguns and semi-automatic rifles are all flying off of store shelve…
Fridays at DeSoto County Schools will be shorter through the rest of the fall semester to give teachers more time to complete lesson plans.
Mississippi Task Force One rescuers have all returned safely to their homes after traveling to the coast to assist with Hurricane Sally rescues.
Down winding roads outside of Hernando, an open field on an unassuming piece of land is home to a trip of over 20 goats that are sometimes rented out to be nature’s weedwackers, and other times used to produce dairy products.
On this day 233 years ago, the Constitution of the United States was signed. The local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter is celebrating Constitution Week from Sept. 17-23, opening the week by ringing bells at 4:00 p.m.
Northcentral Connect announced the first two phases of its fiber-to-the home project, which plans to bring broadband internet to underserved parts of the county.
Thirty-four new COVID-19 cases were reported today by DeSoto County Schools. 23 students and 11 faculty members tested positive between Sept. 8 and Sept. 11 across the largest school district in the state.
A newly amended version of Gov. Tate Reeves’ Safe Return order went into effect this morning. Here’s a breakdown of the changes made to COVID-19 related restrictions.
When Sabrina Jackson came home last Friday to find that her 8-year-old son had not submitted his math assignment for virtual learning that day, she knew something had to change.
Monique Walker was lying in bed and, like many, trying to process the stresses of life in the era of COVID-19. The Olive Branch realtor knew that she wanted to do something to give back to essential workers in her community and to make sure they know they are supported. Walker also knew ther…
DeSoto County Schools has seen fewer student cases of COVID-19 compared to other counties in the state.
For the first time since the pandemic began, the number of new COVID-19 cases in DeSoto County is trending downward.
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Twenty-eight new COVID-19 cases were reported today by DeSoto County Schools. 19 students and nine faculty members tested positive between Aug. 31 and Sept. 4 across the largest school district in the state.
Fifty 9th-12th grade students at Northpoint Christian School were quarantined following positive cases in the upper school, according to an announcement from the school.
A woman is in custody of the Southaven Police Department after reckless driving in an attempt to flee from Southaven police.
Nations Lending donated $2,100 to the Olive Branch Food Bank, kicking off a new initiative to donate to community charities in the future.
A DeSoto County corn maze will honor frontline health care workers this year with a unique design and by offering them free admission.
Captain of Operations Kyle Hodge of Hernando Police Department said that though 23 alleged child predators were charged as a result of Operation Masked Justice, there are probably many times that many people in the region who could be charged with the same crime — if the department had the m…
Captain of Operations Kyle Hodge of Hernando Police Department said that though 23 alleged child predators were charged as a result of Operation Masked Justice, there are probably many times that many people in the region who could be charged with the same crime — if the department had the m…
Even though the number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital has decreased over the last week throughout the Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare system, other patients are coming in, sicker than normal.
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34 individuals in the DeSoto County Schools district have tested positive for COVID-19 in the first two weeks of school, according to an announcement from the district. 23 students and 11 faculty members tested positive across the largest school district in the state.
With billions of dollars in federal funding on the line, you might soon find a census worker knocking on your door.
A longtime Memphis pain management clinic is expanding with an office in Southaven.
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Eighteen individuals in the DeSoto County Schools district have tested positive for COVID-19 in the first week of school, according to an announcement from the district. Ten students and eight faculty members tested positive across the largest school district in the state.
Gov. Tate Reeves said that social gatherings outside of college football stadiums would be cancelled as the season begins.
Sabra Cable, who has worked in real estate for 15 years, has never seen anything like this.
Thousands of Mississippians have spent the spring of 2020 largely stuck at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. The uncertainty of the times has reverberated through all sectors of the economy, but some businesses have recovered to pre-pandemic revenues or even exceeded them. These busi…
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The Mississippi Department of Health reported 381 new coronavirus cases and 4 deaths on Sunday, as COVID-19 continues its spread throughout the state.
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 825 new coronavirus cases and 37 deaths on Saturday, as COVID-19 continues its spread throughout the state.
A Horn Lake man was charged with murder on Friday after he turned himself into the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, according to a press release from Captain Joseph R Keene of the Horn Lake Police Department.
We visited 12 businesses across DeSoto County to see who’s complying with pandemic guidelines. What we found is that most customers and employees were following the enhanced safety protocols, but enforcement was nonexistent for patrons who refuse to follow guidelines.
DeSoto County Schools delayed classes one week, but teachers and students continue creating and recreating plans for an uncertain fall semester.
The DeSoto County coroner disputed the validity of state health department statistics and said that fear of the virus is more dangerous than the virus itself in a Facebook post that has been shared over 3,500 times.
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Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect new data about the number of ICU beds available in the county. Incorrect data released by the Mississippi State Department of Health has been removed.
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Two ICU beds are available in DeSoto County, according to new data from the Mississippi State Department of Health. There are 48 ICU beds in the county, and 19 of them are occupied by COVID-19 patients.
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The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,210 new coronavirus cases and 26 deaths on Saturday, as COVID-19 continues its surge statewide.
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Four of DeSoto County's 48 ICU beds are available, according to new COVID-19 data from the Mississippi State Department of Health. All ICU beds at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto are occupied and four are open at Methodist LeBonheur Olive Branch.
A local mother is hosting a fundraiser and book drive in honor of Carson, a young girl who lost her battle with cancer five years ago. Jill Hatcher, whose son was friends with the young St. Jude patient, wanted to collect books and other school materials to support students doing virtual lea…
Mississippi NCAA football teams in the Southeastern Conference will play a 10-game, conference-only season this fall, according to an announcement from the conference.
DeSoto County mayors have been apprehensive to create more policies to prevent the future spread of COVID-19 as the rate of positive tests in the county continue to rise. The towns are looking to the state and Gov. Tate Reeves for guidance.
Before distance learning even began at the end of the spring semester, Candy Brasfield knew it would be difficult for her and her daughter.
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Gov. Tate Reeves announced an executive order on Tuesday that mandates schools in eight counties delay reopening schools for grades 7-12. DeSoto County, one of the state’s COVID-19 hot spots, was not included in this order.
