They say ‘you write about what you know.’ Songwriters typically reflect themselves in their music, so you really hear the “soul” of a musician when you hear their sound, especially in their own original compositions.
While the current issue of annexation in DeSoto County squarely involves Olive Branch and areas south and east of the city, another DeSoto County city official has voiced an opinion on a separate annexation issue in the Legislature that would impact future efforts in the county.
Hernando city officials this week moved to go ahead and provide funding for road paving projects in the city while Mayor Tom Ferguson said he wants the city to work toward establishing a maintenance program instead of relying on overlay projects.
New reports that have recently come out from a number of sources continue to attest to DeSoto County’s good health and good livings.
The Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Junior High Math Competition was held on the Senatobia campus of Northwest Mississippi Community College. On March 20, students from surrounding district schools traveled to the campus for testing. Northwest math instructors Susan Leake and …
Instead of voting to override Mayor Allen Latimer’s veto of a board order to begin the bid process for street repairs in the Holly Grove subdivision, the Horn Lake Board of Aldermen have voted to start the process toward a more than $5 million street bond issue that would address problems th…
Hernando surfers on the World Wide Web may have noticed a new look to its city website, which recently went live.
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has said he would sign a bill that has passed the state Legislature, a bill that would set further restrictions on abortions in the state. It would make the state among the toughest in the nation to get the procedure, but may also place the state on a road involv…
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A DeSoto County man has died as a result of an argument with another man that turned into a deadly shooting.
DeSoto County Tourism and the Convention Visitors Bureau seeks to enhance and update the visual image of the county as a historical and heritage destination. The organization has received funding through the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area (MHNHA) to do that.
As the Mississippi state legislative session is in its final days, a deadline looms for supporters of a move to restrict the ability of municipal governments in DeSoto County to annex land into the city limits.
Republicans at Mississippi State University have invited three of the major candidates from their party to discuss issues in early April on the Starkville campus.
What became only a threat posted on social media and not to be credible still has a juvenile in custody and in serious trouble.
Municipal governments in DeSoto County return to their meeting rooms Tuesday as Boards of Aldermen gather in regular session.
A chief advocate and promoter for the city of Hernando, in particular its business community, has announced she will be leaving her post next week to apply her passion to help youngsters and families dealing with cancer.
The prevailing attitude among state lawmakers in Jackson appears to be that public school teachers and teacher assistants in Mississippi are deserving of some sort of a pay raise from the state’s portion of their paycheck.
Complaints against a Southaven OB-GYN that led to his license being temporarily suspended may be among the reasons he has now been indicted and is facing more serious charges.
Front Porch Learning Cottage in Hernando was chosen and nominated to lay the wreath at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier inside Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, March 13. The City of Hernando donated funds to help cover the cost of the wreath. The students also fund raised for a year …
Hernando resident featured in new film production
You can expect discussion between the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors and Sheriff Bill Rasco during Monday’s meeting about the Sheriff’s Department budget, with the conversation to center on the school resource officers at some county schools.
A DeSoto County city is among the state’s highest for evictions and the numbers across the state may grow with the Mississippi House passage of a bill that addresses the eviction of tenants. The bill is now headed to Gov. Phil Bryant for signing.
A new scam making its way now attempts to get direct deposits of employees’ pay to another bank account.
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Alumni Board of Directors met recently to discuss plans for its upcoming year. Seated from left are: Bonnie Burkes, secretary-treasurer; Brenda Holmes, Lafayette County; Jackie Myrick, vice president; Marvelene McCullar, at-large representative and…
The 70s music group Orleans had a hit song called “Dance with Me,” that led with the line: “Dance with me, I want to be your partner…”
Commissioner Mike Tagert, Northern Transportation District, has announced updates to Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects in Northwest Mississippi.
Mississippi Department of Employment Services officials have released the latest unemployment figures for the state and its counties in January.
Mississippi Department of Employment Services officials have released the latest unemployment figures for the state and its counties in January.
The DeSoto County Museum is recognizing Black History Month with a special exhibit portraying the work of Gemenie Bowdre. The Historic DeSoto Foundation board of directors dedicated the exhibit, titled “African-American Literacy in DeSoto County During Segregation and Integration,” in honor …
Rebekah Dickerson of Southaven has been recognized as one of 79 students who are “Who’s Who at Mississippi College” honorees. Dickerson is shown with Mississippi College president Dr. Blake Thompson. The group was honored during a February luncheon at the Clinton school. Mississippi College …
Greenbrook Elementary School principal MeLynda Crockett is not one to stay behind the desk in her office during the school day. Crockett is virtually on the move and is encouraging those around her to do likewise.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District (MVK) notified local authorities and emergency management personnel on Thursday of the potential for water to be released at an uncontrolled rate from Arkabutla Lake Dam, which is located 35 miles north of Marks, into the project's …
March is a special time of the year. Coming out of the doldrums of winter, we start to enjoy more daylight, students and families look forward to Spring Break, and the promise of warmer weather starts to become more of a reality.
More than 250 prospective teachers attended DeSoto County Schools second annual Career Fair on Tuesday, March 5 at the Board of Education board room in Hernando. Potential teaching candidates were able to meet 42 principals in one location, representing eight school zones in DeSoto County.
By the end of June, the two campuses that are the Palmer Home for Children will become one, with the Columbus campus transitioning to its Hernando location.
In an effort to get the Mississippi Legislature’s attention, community college presidents, faculty, and students reminded everyone at a Capitol building press conference that community/junior colleges provide a vast array of educational and economic opportunities for everyone. Additionally, …
Students in Northwest Mississippi Community College's theater pathway and their instructors attended the regional Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Feb. 5-9 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
An arrest has been made in an Olive Branch murder case that dates back to last year.
Since about 2001, youngsters coming to Hernando’s Conger Park to swing and slide and have a lot of fun have been greeted by a welcoming arch decorated by children of another generation. Some of the playground equipment also had artistic creations the kids were able to see and savor while get…
Dr. Denise Bynum, director of instruction for the Northwest Mississippi Community College Department of Nursing announced that students in the Dec. 2017 and May 2018 graduating classes achieved a 93.9 percent pass rate on their first try taking the National Council of Licensure Examination f…
Friday at 5 p.m. was the deadline for candidates to complete and submit qualifying papers to be considered in the August primary election.
Reports this week indicated Rock and Roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis had suffered a minor stroke but was expected to recover.
A woman from Hernando was named as one of the Campus Beauties during the Miss Maroon and White program at Mississippi State University in Starkville. Anna Gilder (far left), a freshman management major from Hernando was named among four receiving the honor. Also pictured are: Marymargaret Ma…
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday visited with members of the Mississippi Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), including Noah Jones of Olive Branch (left). Jones was joined by (from left) Baylee Beightol of Waynesboro, Mississippi Wing Commander Col. David “Hank” Rogers of B…
A former Memphis Police officer is jailed at the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center in Hernando awaiting extradition.
Over the past several years, support for families with autism has grown significantly in DeSoto County, an area that has become a state leader in addressing the issue.
The City of Southaven is continuing the process of improving water lines and fire hydrants, especially in areas that were annexed into the city limits over the past several years.
Students in Northwest Mississippi Community College DeSoto Center’s Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology (HRMT) program recently placed first and second in competitions at the Mississippi Collegiate DECA Career Development Conference.
A young child has died as a result of a wreck on I-69 this week.
Residents Sunday began to dry out from the weekend rainfall that drenched DeSoto County and caused some roads to close due to flooding.
Friday at 5 p.m. is the deadline for candidates to file and qualify to be on the August primary ballot for county and state level offices in the 2019 election cycle.
DeSoto County Schools Supt. Cory Uselton (center) receives a resolution from County Supervisors Bill Russell and Lee Caldwell recognizing School Board Member Recognition Week. Feb. 10-16 was the week noted to recognize school board members in Mississippi. The presentation was made during t…
