Rental concerns arise again in Olive Branch, but no action taken
Olive Branch elected officials reopened a discussion Tuesday on creating a residential rental property registry only two weeks after seemingly putting an end to any action.
Toni Lepeska
Freelance Reporter
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July 2022
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DeSoto County Artist brings out the spirit of Olive Branch with wooden caricatures
Ed Crumpler uses his talent as an artist to maintain the character of Olive Branch by designing caricatures of the suburb’s residents.
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June 2022
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DeSoto County Gammage ends career as Olive Branch police chief
Don Gammage is stepping down as Olive Branch police chief, ending a long career in law enforcement.
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Wounding of two Olive Branch officers in 2006 remains a mystery
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DeSoto County Wounding of two Olive Branch officers in 2006 remains a mystery
Early in a June morning in 2006, two Olive Branch police officers approached a suspected stolen car. Gunfire erupted and 16 years later, authorities are still looking for the shooter.
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DeSoto County DeSoto County prepares zoning for medical marijuana
The evolving story of what DeSoto County elected officials will do with the lifting of Mississippi’s prohibition on the sale and cultivation of medical marijuana is approaching an end.
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DeSoto County DeSoto cities take different approaches to regulating rental property
DeSoto County cities have been discussing the influx of rentals, particularly the trending practice of larger companies outbidding single families to buy private homes to rent.
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DeSoto County DeSoto officials looking for quick fix to Miss. 305
The widening of Miss. 305 south of Church Road to Interstate 269 to five lanes is number 15 on Mississippi’s priority list of improvements.
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DeSoto County With summer here, DeSoto County School Board gets into gear
While students are away on their summer break, officials with DeSoto County Schools are working to accomplish all the duties necessary while classes are out of session.
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DeSoto County Olive Branch stays in-house selecting Bill Cox as police chief
Olive Branch’s new police chief steps up to his new role after serving as the department’s deputy chief.
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DeSoto County Olive Branch’s newest top cop remains a mystery — even after vote
Even the new chief wasn’t aware, as of last night, that he is indeed the new chief.
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DeSoto County DeSoto County supervisors set public hearing on medical marijuana
Officials have hammered out details of the proposed ordinance after getting clarification from the state on their ability to regulate the cannabis business.
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DeSoto County Proposed DeSoto County levee could shift east
The levee is slated in plans to parallel the east side U.S. 51, south of Goodman, protecting properties from Horn Lake Creek farther east.
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DeSoto County DeSoto County to fund school resource officers for all 39 district campuses
Each school has coverage, but only some get a full-time officer.
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DeSoto County Corps of Engineers seeks public input on Horn Lake flood control plans
A draft of a report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could provide some relief to flooding in the Bullfrog Corner section of DeSoto County.
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May 2022
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DeSoto County Rising costs of Landers Center work puts expansion in a quandary
As costs continue to rise, trying to reach an estimated cost for expansion of the Landers Center is a moving target.
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DeSoto County Six finalists in line for Olive Branch police chief post
Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams has narrowed the list of finalists who’ve interviewed for the job of police chief Don Gammage, whose last day will be June 30.
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DeSoto County The road to graduation should be clear for DeSoto County students
While the long-awaited road improvements are underway around the Landers Center, the work should not cause traffic problems for high school graduations in DeSoto County.
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DeSoto County A new ‘Hope’ for House of Grace thrift store
Southaven’s House of Grace thrift store will remain open with a new organization – Hope Missions International – overseeing the business.
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DeSoto County Mississippi Gov. Reeves clarifies perception of stance regarding contraceptives
“We’re not interested in making it harder to get contraceptives,” Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday after a previous, national news story was headlined that the governor “doesn’t rule out banning contraception if Roe falls.”
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DeSoto County Olive Branch mayor focuses on citizen involvement
Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams made a campaign promise to get citizens involved in government, and he is living up to his plan with four groups, one concentrating on litter.
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DeSoto County Mississippi governor optimistic state’s growth will follow DeSoto’s lead
Tate Reeves touted economic growth potential across the state during an appearance at an Olive Branch manufacturing plant.
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DeSoto County ‘We’re saying zero tolerance for littering’
Olive Branch is cracking down on littering hard enough that Police Chief Don Gammage interrupted a day of yardwork to chase down a couple of folks who dumped trash in a nearby ditch.
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DeSoto County House of Grace thrift store closing as organizers shift focus
A few factors are leading to closure of the thrift store in Southaven, including a reduction in customers, which of course led to a reduction in the revenue the thrift store raised for House of Grace.
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DeSoto County Hernando Farmers Market sets aside themed days for senior shoppers
The market is offering special deals for senior citizens starting Saturday, May 14, and continuing on one Saturday each month through the summer.
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April 2022
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DeSoto County DeSoto County Justice Court moving to Hernando this summer
Continued growth in DeSoto County translates to a need for a new Justice Court building. The facility, already under construction, should open this summer alongside other law-and-order facilities.
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