Southaven Police Chief Macon Moore Friday said he believes the man accused of killing two Southaven Walmart store managers and the wounding of one of his officers could be back in Mississippi by early next week.Martez Abram, age 39, appeared in a Shelby County, Tennessee court room Friday mo…
Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith speaks with Walt Starr with U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly's office prior to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council luncheon on Sept. 13. Hyde-Smith was the featured presenter to the EDC's quarterly luncheon at Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Ce…
Get your Cokes and popcorn ready, it’s movie night in DeSoto County next month.
Two students from DeSoto County have the opportunity to complete their junior and senior years of high school at the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) in Brookhaven.
Northpoint Christian School has announced Sammy Lee, Harrison Grant, and Ashlyn Wood as semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.
As part of last month’s event to help open the new Slim Chickens restaurant on Getwell Road in Southaven, six-year-old Paisley Alexander, a first-grader at Pleasant Hill Elementary in Olive Branch, was granted a Make-A-Wish playhouse for her backyard. Paisley battles a genetic disorder that …
The man accused in the shooting deaths of two Walmart managers and the wounding of a Southaven Police officer at the city’s Supercenter off I-55 and Goodman Road in late July is a step closer to being returned to Mississippi to face his accusers.
An event specifically geared to the senior segment is to be held in Southaven on Sept. 19 at Brown Missionary Baptist Church.
Southaven Police are seeking a suspect in connection with a shooting incident Saturday morning, Sept. 7
Members of the Mississippi Supreme Court reappointed attorneys Marcie Fyke Baria of Bay St. Louis, Pieter Teeuwissen of Jackson and Gwendolyn Baptist-Rucker of Southaven to the Board of Bar Admissions on Sept. 5.
Southaven and DeSoto County are about to welcome more than 300 new jobs over the next three years, thanks to a major economic development announcement on Sept. 4.
Kroger and Walmart, two major retailers in DeSoto County, this week came out with policy announcements regarding guns inside their stores and, for one, the sale of ammunition.
On Sept. 17, the Mississippi Humanities Council will host the second in a special two-part Ideas on Tap series on public education in the state. The program, “The Future of Public Education in DeSoto County,” will take place at the DeSoto Arts Council on Sept. 17 at 5:30 pm.
Hernando Alderman Michael McLendon outpolled incumbent state Sen. Chris Massey to win the Republican nomination for Massey’s state Senate District 1 seat during Tuesday’s run-off vote.
Summit Truck Group has provided a $15,000 check donation to the Arc Northwest Mississippi. The proceeds are from a function the commercial truck and bus company did for vendors and customers in conjunction with the recent World Golf Championship FedEx St. Jude Invitational tournament in Memp…
There's a new path for a college degree through the partnership between the University of Mississippi and Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Southaven Police have identified the person whose body was found in the backyard of a home early last month that led to the arrest of a suspect in the case.
On Wednesday, Aug. 21, DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department Detective Greg Horton with the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department received recognition from the U.S. Secret Service and Congressman Trent Kelly for being one of the Top 10 Computer Forensic Examiners in the country.
There will be a number of races for DeSoto County Republicans to consider when they return to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 27 for Primary Runoff Election Day.
Early figures indicate another growing year for Mississippi’s largest public school district.
Part of the budget discussions for the Southaven Police Department has been the addition of body cameras for some of its officers.
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi is honored to host Archie Manning as the keynote speaker for the 2nd Delta Conversation which will take place on Sept. 11 at 12 noon at the GRAMMY Museum-Mississippi in Cleveland. Tickets are $60 and are almost sold out.
We hear it all the time: DeSoto County is a growing place to be.
The entire existing newspaper archive of the DeSoto Times-Tribune, the community's 180-year-old newspaper, is now open to the public and housed in the DeSoto County Museum in Hernando.
Thousands of DeSoto County residents were among those left in the dark for a time Tuesday evening when a storm system brought winds and rain through the area. Some of those who lost electricity because of the storm did not get their service restored until the next morning.
With the backdrop of a farm implement dealership, two Republican rivals for governor came together Tuesday morning hoping to grow a stiffer challenge in the race for party nomination come runoff Election Day on Aug. 27.
With the backdrop of a farm implement dealership, two Republican rivals for governor came together Tuesday morning hoping to grow a stiffer challenge in the race for party nomination come runoff Election Day on Aug. 27.
An anonymous donor has given a generous grant to Junior Auxiliary of DeSoto County through his Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi (CFNM) to benefit a program called DeSoto County’s Kids.“A Donor Advised Fund is like a charitable checking account," said CF…
Wednesday morning for DeSoto County Schools Supt. Cory Uselton started early, busy and remained that way.
Your DeSoto Times-Tribune was struck by a bunch of “gremlins,” you might say, on Wednesday and because of that your paper today is late getting into your hands, for which we sincerely apologize.
The first round of voting for the next county and state level political offices has been completed and Tuesday’s primary election results ended with a few runoff votes still ahead.
DeSoto County Circuit Court Clerk Dale Kelly Thompson has provided the total number of absentee ballots cast for today's primary election. A total of 808 Republicans and 95 Democrats cast ballots as an absentee during the period when those votes were accepted.
In order to provide support for a successful start to the school year, 200 new DeSoto County School District (DCS) teachers attended a New Teacher Orientation (NTO) program July 30 at Southaven High School.
Hundreds gathered in front of the entrance to the Southaven Walmart Supercenter Friday evening for a candlelight vigil in honor of two managers who were shot and died inside earlier this week. Anthony Clay Brown, age 40 of Olive Branch, and Brandon W. Gales, age 38 of Hernando were shot whe…
DeSoto County School District board members Thursday approved two new board policies aimed at addressing bullying and also defining the amount of time members of the public have to speak and when they may address the board during meetings.
DeSoto and Marshall counties are included in a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster declaration that primarily affects adjoining counties of Tennessee, according to a spokesman for U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi).
DeSoto County Democrats were on hand as part of the recent second round of televised Democratic Party presidential debates held in Detroit, Michigan. Activist Kelly Jacobs (left) of Hernando and Alexis Cobb (right), a recent graduate of DeSoto Central High School, in person viewed the debate…
A DeSoto County woman has been ordered to pay TennCare more than $250,000 in a fraud case in Tennessee.
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, friends and community support for a Southaven police officer and his family are coming forward in the form of barbeque and golf balls.
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting a hepatitis A outbreak in Mississippi, joining surrounding states and others across the country in fighting this national epidemic.
Two people are dead and two others were wounded in a shooting at the Southaven Walmart Supercenter off I-55 and Goodman Road early Tuesday morning. Officials report a disgruntled employee on suspension came in and fired, killing two employees and wounding a police officer who came upon him. …
There has been a changing of the guard at the top of the Turning Point Addiction Treatment Center on Stateline Road in Southaven. Lori Minor is the new Chief Executive Officer for the center that addresses substance abuse, addiction and mental health disorders.
Bubba Crowder used to feel helpless when it came to supporting children with critical illnesses. Now, he's found several simple ways to do just that.
Southaven city officials have announced they will begin the process of finalizing a new budget for the coming Fiscal Year in the next few days.
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Police in Southaven are trying to locate two people involved in an argument at a Waffle House restaurant that ended with a window being shattered.
The DeSoto County Express Employment Professionals office of Southaven recently partnered with Walls Elementary as part of the Brand It Blue Initiative, a company-wide philanthropic effort.
The DeSoto County Health Department plans to hold special school registration immunization clinics for children ages 10-17 next week, in connection with the state Department of Health.
The end of summer is quickly approaching, and parents hoping to save on back-to-school shopping may finally get their wish. For the first time in a decade, Mississippi's tax-free weekend quality will include school supplies.
A two-part effort to look into the future of public education in Mississippi has been planned with the DeSoto Arts Council holding the meetings.
