DeSoto County Schools (DCS) moved ahead last week and took another step in addressing school safety and security issues on its campuses.
In consultation with school districts, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has determined that 40,991 teachers and teacher assistants are eligible for the state-funded $1,500 pay raise during the upcoming school year.
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Lexi Cobbs will represent DeSoto County in the 70th Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition at the Historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater in Downtown Hattiesburg on July 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. each evening.
A group of students has given up part of their summer vacation to become interns on a project that connects their classroom to a real world experience.
Mayors of the three largest cities in DeSoto County have taken issue with a claim from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi regarding bans against panhandling in their communities.
Some residents might have noticed a large fire and police presence around Southaven Elementary School this week, and some might have become concerned about what exactly was taking place. However, citizens have nothing to fear, as emergency personnel were merely undergoing active shooter training.
Elected officials of DeSoto County communities last month attended three days of training and leadership development presented at the Mississippi Municipal League’s (MML) 88th annual Conference at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum & Convention Center in Biloxi.
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley has announced that in the first year of implementation of the PSC’s Hire Mississippi Rule, in-state utility construction contract to Mississippi-based companies has risen by 12.6 percent, representing millions spent with Mississippi-bas…
The Mid-South last weekend played host to some of the most talented marching musical groups in the country when Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis was the site of the summer tour called Drum Corps International.
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Police have released more details surrounding the death of a 14-year-old teenager found lying in a Southaven intersection with a gunshot wound last Wednesday.
DeSoto County School District (DCS) officials are reminding parents of school-age children that, while they’re enjoying their summer vacations, the start of school is just a few short weeks away.
Southaven police Friday morning reported the arrests of three people in connection with the death of a teenager found at a residential street intersection Wednesday morning.
The third-largest city in the state of Mississippi officially has a new “top cop” with Wednesday morning’s swearing in of Macon Moore to lead the department of more than 110 personnel.
Southaven Police are investigating the death of a teenager found near an intersection early Wednesday morning.
Without veterans, the Fourth of July would have been just another day in our lives. In fact, without veterans, we may have sung “God Save The Queen” or another country’s anthem Thursday instead of the “Star Spangled Banner.”
Teacher pay raises, school safety and criminal penalties are among the topics addressed by new Mississippi state laws that went into effect with the start of July.
The new school year officially began July 1, and at the first DeSoto County School District Board of Education meeting of the new year held Tuesday, a change in leadership occurred among the board members.
After much discussion and debate, the Southaven Board of Aldermen voted to approve the removal of Gossett Wrecker Service from its city rotation at their board meeting Tuesday night.
While it seems that the school year just ended, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reminds parents not to wait until the last minute for back-to-school immunizations. Mississippi state law requires children to be immunized against childhood diseases to enter public or private …
Those who are planning to head to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation areas, including Arkabutla Lake, this Fourth of July holiday weekend are reminded to practice safety when they visit.
As America celebrates its independence today on the Fourth of July, beyond the picnics and fireworks we remember that our freedoms came at a price, thanks to those who were placed in the front lines in defense of our country.
Garbage service will be affected during the Independence Day holiday in the unincorporated areas of DeSoto County.
If you never thought DeSoto County was growing, or thought the growth was overstated, outgoing County Tax Assessor Parker Pickle has some numbers for you. About two billion of them to be exact.
If you never thought DeSoto County was growing, or thought the growth was overstated, outgoing County Tax Assessor Parker Pickle has some numbers for you. About two billion of them to be exact.
Southaven city leaders have named a new head of its Police Department with the appointment of DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Macon Moore as new Police Chief.
This summer, children and adults with special needs in north Mississippi are carrying forward special memories that will last a lifetime after taking part in a summer camp designed just for them called Camp B.O.L.D.
Southaven Police Friday evening released new information regarding the officer-involved shooting of a suspect at a local gas station/convenience store Thursday.Police reported that Michael A. Jones, age 19 of Memphis, was arrested on charges of armed robbery. The charge stems from a robbery …
Kids in Southaven have an opportunity to learn valuable life and safety skills while also having fun along the way this summer as the Southaven Fire Department hosts its annual Fire Academy for Kids program.
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has taken his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination back to DeSoto County, speaking this week to party faithful in Southaven.
DeSoto County school board members meet in regular session on Tuesday, July 2, starting at 3 p.m. in the boardroom at the Central Services building in Hernando.
A Southaven man is in jail on child pornography charges after his arrest earlier in the week.
"Rascal was a 16-year-old rescue cat who loved sleeping on the laps of his family and will be remembered for his squeaky meow and fierce loyalty."
It may provide some relief or it may not. But at least DeSoto County supervisors are taking their concerns about how those coming to the county’s Driver License Stations are being served to the top.
Are you punny? A connoisseur of dad jokes? Is snark a second language? Or maybe you’re simply serious about traffic safety.
Southaven police officers have spent Tuesday searching for a man who has been missing since earlier the same day.
There’s as many reasons for getting into the hobby of amateur radio as there are radio operators. That’s what you will find when you start talking to them, either in person or “on the air,” as you could very easily this weekend.
Where DeSoto County stands for the number of workers still looking for jobs is expected to come out Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators Monday were looking further into a fire inside a patient’s room at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven.
One member of the South Branch Lions Club is proving that simple acts of service can make a big difference. That member is Glenn Stafford, who was recently recognized for his commitment to give back to his community.
It may still be about two years before some resolution comes to the issue, but the family of a slain Southaven man mistakenly shot and killed by two police officers has brought their case to a federal court.
As expected, the DeSoto County Schools (DCS) Board of Education approved the school budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year during its June 20 meeting.
The DeSoto County Museum will again house a children's Holocaust memorial exhibit to commemorate the 1.5 million children whose lives were lost during the Holocaust. The Unknown Child memorial was dedicated to the museum on Monday night with several special guests in attendance.
Some parts of DeSoto County are about to enjoy a major “speed boost” in broadband internet service.
DeSoto County municipal leaders will return to their board rooms in regular session Tuesday evening. Horn Lake, Southaven and Hernando boards convene at 6 p.m., while in Olive Branch, the regular session will be gaveled in at 6:30 p.m.
One person died and the southbound lanes of I-55 in Southaven were shut down for most of the night when a crash took place early Monday morning.
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.
