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‘Final frontier': Walls, Mississippi, balances progress, preserving history

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 14, 2025 10:28 AM CT | Published: October 14, 2025 4:00 AM CT

The tiny town of Walls is overlooked compared to DeSoto County’s four other cities, but it provides space for the potential for controlled growth.

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Town of Walls Walls Mayor Keidron Henderson Alderman Bruno Lauer Alderman Keith White Subscriber Only Hernando de Soto

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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