Interstate 269, the nation's newest transportation corridor, is expected to open this fall — specifically during the time frame of September through November with a targeted date of Sept. 20 eyed by MDOT officials.
Hernando police are on the lookout for an unidentified black male suspect who allegedly robbed the Money Matters Store at 38 West Commerce Street in Hernando at gunpoint late Tuesday afternoon.
Four local students were recognized for exhibits in microbiology during a regional science fair held at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. They were among hundreds of high school and middle school students who excelled in local science fairs and have a chance to enter state competition…
Marcus Dupree was the subject of an award-winning book by the late Mississippi author Willie Morris, "The Courting of Marcus Dupree" which chronicled recruiting one of the top high school football players in the nation.
The Career Technology Center West student population at the CTC West facility in Horn Lake will grow by at least 90 to 100 additional students next year and Principal Allyson Killough said that's an indication that the market is strong for what used to be known as vocational students — an ol…
A group of 4-H team members will travel to compete on the world stage at the FIRST Tech World Championship in Houston, Texas on Tuesday.
For several years, the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has helped put “wings” on teenagers seeking to learn more about aviation with an emphasis on leadership. At the same time both cadet and command squadrons have assisted authorities in emergency situations, such as search and rescue events.
Track and special athletes from across DeSoto County turned out to participate in the annual Special Olympics Mississippi Area 16 Track and Field Competition at DeSoto Central High School.
Seniors in high school who are 18 years-old and registered to vote have a unique opportunity—they can learn about the electoral process and earn extra cash while in training and working at the polls as student election clerks for the June 5th election.
The City of Hernando is among nine membership renewals accepted in the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s enHance program for the 2018 year.
DeSoto County's annual Spring Cleanup is this Saturday, April 14 but the entire week that follows through April 22 is considered Spring Cleanup in DeSoto County.
For patients at a DeSoto County hospital who need intensive care, a new program is providing an extra set of eyes to monitor them, even if a bedside manner is not immediately available.
U.S. Highway 51 is getting a long awaited make-over, according to officials with the Waggoner Engineering firm, headquartered in Hernando.
Vickey McLendon presented the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in Hernando with a certificate of appreciation for their efforts in relocating and supporting the DeSoto Arts Council in the Arts Council's new headquarters inside the old city hall. Receiving the honor on behalf of the board are Ward…
Rising floodwaters and damaging erosion have caused DeSoto County officials to issue an emergency road and bridge closure to a one-mile section of the still uncompleted new Fogg Road Bridge.
The state of health care in America is changing and much of the change includes expanded health care services in rapidly developing markets.
A faith-based forum aimed at fighting the deadly opioid epidemic sweeping the nation is slated for April 15 at Hernando United Methodist Church.
On the day that slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was being remembered by thousands gathered in Memphis, DeSoto County's pre-eminent civil rights pioneer and political science professor, Dr. Leslie-Burl McLemore of Walls, was speaking to a small audience at the University…
DeSoto County has consistently ranked high in most rankings as far as quality of life, health and education are concerned and now the state's fastest-growing county can add another feather in its cap.
A bubbly personality, but with a humble heart and a passion to help kids and support teachers, is the makeup of this year’s DeSoto County Schools (DCS) Parent of the Year.
A bed and breakfast in a tranquil, wooded area known as Delta Crest near Eudora received a three-year conditional use permit along with a list of variances and conditions following action by the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors on Monday.
Charles Barkley, retired Hall of Fame basketball player, Emmy Award-winning studio analyst and author, recently donated $250,000 to the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi to empower a new African-American history initiative for high school students throughout Mississippi and Alabama.
Those who saw a law enforcement presence in front of Southaven’s Getwell Church Wednesday morning were not witnesses to a major incident or violation.
Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley will facilitate a public hearing April 5 regarding a request by Wilco Properties to increase water rates for customers in DeSoto County.
James and Patricia Oliver of Hernando were presented a medal and a certificate for being chosen as "Conservationists of the Year for Mississippi" by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Chief Mussacunna Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in S…
James and Patricia Oliver of Hernando were presented a medal and a certificate for being chosen as "Conservationists of the Year for Mississippi" by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Chief Mussacunna Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in S…
About 200 people showed up on the DeSoto County Courthouse lawn Saturday as part of the "March For Our Lives" nationwide movement.
Students at a DeSoto County school recently showed they could achieve above and beyond when a challenge is laid before them.
Olive Branch Police provided additional information Friday evening about a death investigation after a man was found shot to death and lying in a city residential street early that same morning.
Mississippi's newest U.S. Senator, Cindy Hyde-Smith, has hit the ground running since she was tapped by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant to fill the seat long held by U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, who is officially stepping down from his duties as of April 1.
Winners of Optimist Club of Hernando Oratorical Contest which was held on Saturday are (from left to right) Celia Le, 2nd Place; Devon Matheny, 1st Place; Malik Wallace, 1st Place; Luke Vickers, 2nd Place; Trent Vickers, 3rd Place.
Preliminary autopsy results are back from the Mississippi State Crime Lab in Jackson on the body of 32-year-old Trisha Marie Lyons whose body was discovered in an abandoned house on Fogg Road on March 15.
Young people like Merrill Stewart, 18, a senior at Hernando High School, say they want to take action to prevent any more carnage and bloodshed from occurring at schools across the nation.
The DeSoto Arts Council will be celebrating its first-year anniversary in its new headquarters on U.S. Hwy. 51 with a painting exhibition and hors d'oeuvres during an open house Friday night.
With the start of the spring season, DeSoto County residents begin looking at how all of winter’s trash came about and ended up in their yard or along their roadside.
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi recently announced that Mary Thompson has been elected to the Board of Directors.
Mississippi legislators have passed the nation’s strictest abortion ban with support from DeSoto County legislators, but legal challenges may be forthcoming in response, if it indeed becomes law.
The stately yellow house at 2557 West Street in Hernando sits empty now.
For the first time Thursday, the DeSoto County School District (DCS) embarked on a unique step for them toward filling its many classrooms with teachers for the 2018-19 school year.
Each one of us has enjoyed the guiding hand of a mentor at some stage in our professional lives, points out Mid-South caterer John Woods.
As the DeSoto County Economic Development Council (EDC) actively works to find new industry and business opportunities to the county, it is also embarking on an effort to introduce those career options to youngsters beginning to think about what to do when they leave high school.
Hernando city officials are reviewing a draft version of an update of the city's proposed new firearms ordinance, which differs slightly in the language of firearms ordinances in other neighboring cities.
DeSoto County Schools Supt. Cory Uselton Tuesday announced that two of the district’s principals will transition to new locations when the new school year begins.
There once was a time Brad Meadows was knocking on doors in the outside sales world, hoping they would open for him to get the next big score in a sale for the firm he represented.
DeSoto County Supervisors Monday were examining whether or not to strip the Board of Adjustment from having the final say on weightier matters involving conditional use and subdivision issues which are sometimes appealed to the Board of Supervisors.
The National Football League's Bradley Sowell returned to his old high school gym Friday as his Tiger gold jersey, No. 77, was officially retired.
As a U.S. Marine, Northern District Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert is not afraid of a fight.
Rainfall overnight is expected to cause low-lying areas to flood this morning with some roads expected to be closed, according to DeSoto County Road Manager Andy Swims.
A hometown hero who represented his community on the college gridiron and on the turf of the NFL will be honored with a day of his own and a special proclamation on Friday.
The Rev. Willie Blue, a civil rights pioneer who walked alongside the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a recent guest at the Hernando Public Library as part of "Black History Month" observance. The program was titled "Reflections on the Civil Rights Movement."