Spirit of Memphis
75 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.
Toni Lepeska
Freelance Reporter
There are 246 articles by Toni Lepeska :
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September 2024
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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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North Mississippi Mississippi governor touts $300M investment in DeSoto County
With a facility that is as long as the Empire State Building is high, Associated Wholesale Grocers has opened at the junction of Interstate 55 and Interstate 269 in DeSoto County.
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North MississippiPolice dogs help sniff out crime
Across DeSoto County law enforcement agencies, K-9s assist officers with catching criminals. A recent donation of lightweight bulletproof vests helps them do their job better.
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May 2023
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North Mississippi Memphis vs. DeSoto sewer decision heads to judge
“That’s an entitled bunch there,” Bruce McMullen said to U.S. District Judge Mark Norris. “That holds no credibility at all. One person is on Earth, and the other is on another planet.”
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North Mississippi Olive Branch farmers market opens June 3
Vendors will be selling things like local eggs, jellies, pickles, jewelry, soaps, wreaths and children’s hair bows.
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Suburbs Artist restores Hernando’s historic signposts
With a steady hand and a brush tipped with black durable paint, Suzanne Cox is updating and clarifying some of Hernando’s historic street signs.
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North Mississippi Students experience autism obstacles through Rotary Club gift
Part of the Rotary Club funds raised by the Collierville Balloon Festival are being used to help Hernando High students experience the obstacles of autism.
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