North Mississippi
New Hernando High to welcome first students in July
Students will start filling the halls of the new Hernando High in late summer, providing relief to other schools in the DeSoto County school district.
Toni Lepeska
Freelance Reporter
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March 2025
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North MississippiDeSoto County officials oppose redistricting map
If adopted, the map, drawn to avoid dilution of Black voter strength, would pit two existing senators against each other.
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North MississippiDeSoto residents sweep out the old in spring cleanup
DeSoto County residents have the opportunity to get rid of some unwanted materials during the annual spring cleanup week.
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North MississippiThree candidates seek Olive Branch alderman seat
Former Olive Branch police chief Don Gammage faces Dion M. Jones and Mike Hutchins in the April 1 Republican Primary to serve as the city’s Ward 3 alderman.
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North Mississippi DeSoto Supervisors vow to battle redistricting order
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors is looking into legal considerations if the state Legislature passes a redistricting plan that could impact North Mississippi representation.
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MusicLanders Center expansion gets $4M upgrade
Cost estimates total about $88 million, up from an estimate of about $84 million a year ago. It’s the first major expansion since the venue opened in 2000.
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September 2024
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Spirit of Memphis75 years of helping ‘people be who God wants them to be’
St. Paul Catholic School’s mission of education has evolved as the surrounding Whitehaven area changed. Now supporters are raising money to update the 75-year-old structure.
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SuburbsSouth Point grocery store coming to Silo Square
“We build something new to look and feel old,” said Silo Square’s developer. “That’s what you have to do to get some of that old charm.
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August 2024
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Food NewsWadford’s speaks to DeSoto’s growing restaurant scene
Silo Square and the relatively new restaurants along Getwell Road are drawing Memphis patrons. Shelby County auto tags are a common site on weekends.
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April 2024
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North MississippiMixing beer with (cotton) gin christens Olive Branch pub site
Relying on his experiences overseas, Justin Ash is opening an Irish pub in the Old Towne district of Olive Branch.
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January 2024
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North Mississippi DeSoto’s new law enforcement leaders aim for stability
With a recently elected sheriff, and new police chiefs in Olive Branch, Hernando, Horn Lake and Southaven, the county stands unified against crime.
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October 2023
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North MississippiNorthwest Mississippi Community Foundation reaches fundraising highs
Keith Fulcher’s fundraising efforts are helping the poor in Mississippi, particularly children.
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BusinessTurning pizza profits into philanthropic support
For the last 25 years, Jason Shifflett has not only turned the Domino’s in Olive Branch into a money-making endeavor, but he is sharing that success with the community.
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August 2023
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North MississippiOlive Branch sees police retention rate soar
A year after William Cox became police chief, it appears his strategies for keeping polices officers from leaving are successful. Olive Branch has achieved a higher rate of retaining officers than nearly all of its sister cities.
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North Mississippi Hernando police put eyes in sky with first drones
Law enforcement agencies across the countries are relying on drones to help with their work, and Hernando is part of that growing list.
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July 2023
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North MississippiA new normal? Generators supplement sketchy utility services
After relentless waves of destructive summer storms in the Memphis metro area, generators are a hot commodity. Consumers are even turning to whole-house generators.
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North MississippiSouthaven to mark historical sites, starting with ‘The Tree’
Southaven may be a young city, but it’s preserving its history, starting with The Tree.
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SuburbsTherapy dog nuzzles his way into Baptist grief support
With an assist from Buddy the Bernedoodle, visitors to the Baptist Centers for Good Grief find a warm and comforting friend to help them cope with loss.
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June 2023
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North Mississippi DeSoto County broadband extension seeing progress in Delta
The first household customers to get broadband extended to underserved areas are expected to be tapped to sign on for service next month.
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North Mississippi Hernando aldermen vote to allow food trucks — with conditions
Hernando aldermen approved allowing food trucks in the DeSoto County city, but not at the expense of existing brick-and-mortar restaurants.
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North Mississippi Hernando skate park opens expansion with free clinic, expert demos
Grants and city donations contributed to an expanded skate park, which holds a grand opening event this weekend in Hernando’s Renasant Park.
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North Mississippi Olive Branch footprint to grow with two potential annexations
The largest of the two annexation requests was initiated last year for 450 acres and pits one large family group against another.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County Schools looking for land to build new Career Tech East
DeSoto County Schools is looking for a site to build a new career technology center as “hands-on” jobs become more in demand.
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North Mississippi Hernando officials discuss employee pay raises, city projects
“Last year, we gave a 5% raise to employees, but the cost of living rose 8%,” Mayor Chip Johnson said. “We need to stay competitive … We don’t want them to leave for other cities.”
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North Mississippi Security conference set for houses of worship
With increasing awareness and threats against houses of worship, Brown Missionary Baptist Church will present a seminar this weekend to help churches prepare for such activity.
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