As the first day of school approaches for DeSoto County Schools, teachers are faced with teaching students face-to-face in the midst of an uncontrolled rise in COVID-19 cases.
The Mississippi Department of Health reported five new coronavirus deaths and 226 new cases Sunday, bringing the state to a total of 30,900 cases and 1,111 deaths.
Updates on COVID-19 cases, DeSoto County response.
For nearly a half-century, Hubert Jones has committed to helping protect the city of Hernando from fires and other life-threatening emergencies.
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Mississippi Wednesday saw another day of skyrocketing positive case numbers and new death reports that have jumped the total number of COVID-19-related fatalities in the state to over the 1,000 mark.
Over the past week, many national and state groups have ramped up pressure on lawmakers to change the state flag, the last in the nation to feature the Confederate battle emblem.
Booths were in the process of being set up Wednesday for a Mid-South Fair Food Roundup event, set for today through Sunday, from 12 noon-5:30 p.m. at the Landers Center. The free admission event, open to the public, will offer a preview of the fair’s food favorites before the annual attracti…
He’s unpacked, the family has settled in, and they are all excited about his new position and their new home. Dr. Brad Wheeler has hit the ground running as the new Upper School principal (grades 7-12) at Southaven’s Northpoint Christian School.
Driver license bureaus in Mississippi, including the Olive Branch and Nesbit locations in DeSoto County, have had their operating service schedule changed as of Monday, June 22.
Greg Sankey, the commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, said in a statement on Thursday evening that the conference would consider banning championship events in Mississippi until the state changes its state flag, which contains the Confederate battle emblem.
The past few days have seen stark increases in the number of coronavirus cases and deaths from the virus in Mississippi and in DeSoto County.
Mississippi’s largest public school district will operate during the coming fiscal year with total revenues of more than $313 million but will not ask for a millage increase.
A man who spent years dedicated to serving the people of DeSoto County has passed away.
Universities and colleges around the country are now dealing with how education and instruction will be done in the fall when students return to classes, given the current precautions and restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic that continues to have its grip in place.
When the over 300 dance and tumbling students of the CK Dance Theatre of Olive Branch took the stage one final time for the year, their last performance of the season was not done in front of a large crowd at the Hernando Performing Arts Center with a full house of adoring family, friends, a…
DeSoto County officials announced Wednesday that another free giveaway of face covering masks will be held on Saturday, June 13 at several locations across the county.
The robots are coming. Associated Wholesale Grocers announced last week the company plans to build a state of the art, automated distribution hub in Hernando.
The first Mississippi Department of Public Safety “Walk-In Wednesday” at its Driver License Bureau brought a morning crush of people to the Nesbit bureau. The line of parked cars nearly reached Highway 51 on both sides of the road and people were lined up around all around the bureau’s parki…
Long-time DeSoto County Museum volunteer Charlotte Davis spruces up the museum’s entrance as fellow volunteer Rodney Vaughn is ready to welcome visitors back to the Hernando museum at 111 East Commerce Street. The museum had been closed due to COVID-19 concerns. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday fr…
The Hernando Farmers Market has partnered with the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation for a program to get more healthy food into the hands of lower-income consumers.
There are several ongoing road projects underway in Hernando that will provide the city a second entrance off the interstate road system, alleviate some traffic congestion along Commerce Street, and also offer new walking and cycling opportunities for the DeSoto County seat.
Velvet Cream, a long-time culinary staple of Hernando, has reopened after temporarily closing due to threats received following an incident where store owner, Tommy Flinn confronted an African American police officer taking an accident report. Backlash was swift and fierce on social media fo…
The DeSoto County Board of Education has passed a Return-to-School Plan that DeSoto County Schools will be using as it works toward getting youngsters back in their classrooms the first week of August. The plan was agreed upon during Tuesday’s meeting of the school board in Hernando that inc…
Mississippi saw its largest one-day increase in new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with a reported 498 new positive cases. The hike brought the total number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi to 17,768 as of late Monday morning.
Mississippi saw its largest one-day increase in new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with a reported 498 new positive cases. The hike brought the total number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi to 17,768 as of late Monday morning.
More than 150 people gathered in front of the Hernando courthouse Friday night for a peaceful protest against police brutality and systemic racism.
Mississippi’s drivers license stations, including Nesbit and Olive Branch in DeSoto County, are about to reopen under specific guidelines, announced Gov. Tate Reeves in Wednesday’s press briefing in Jackson.
Family and friends are mourning the loss of two young men who died in a single-vehicle crash in DeSoto County Sunday. A third young man also in the wreck remains hospitalized at Regional One Health in Memphis.
About 500 families were helped in their food needs when Sacred Heart Southern Missions set up a mobile food distribution at Southaven’s Christ the King Catholic Church last week.
The DeSoto County Animal Shelter and its puppy population are getting a “boost” of sorts, thanks to a young woman working toward achieving her Eagle Scout award.
Saturday morning of the last weekend in May saw DeSoto County participation in an effort to distribute as many free face masks as possible.
Olive Branch location now identified.
Gov. Tate Reeves announced his Safer At Home order will end on June 1 to be replaced by new guidance for the next stage of economic recovery for Mississippi.
Northwest Mississippi Community College President, Dr. Michael Heindl (left) and Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Patti Gordon (right) welcomed Jackie Myrick of Southaven to campus May 12 as she presided at her first meeting after being elected president of the college’s Alumn…
The final trip into the Hernando High School parking lot for the Class of 2020 became quite an event Friday night. It seemed like the entire community came out to witness what would be a momentous and historic occasion.
The Hernando Police Department has learned it has achieved four-year accreditation by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, or MSLEAC.
DeSoto County small businesses got a little boost on Saturday with the first of a recurring series of promotions aimed at pushing the need to shop locally.
