DeSoto County governments begin consideration of medical pot sales
DeSoto County governments are taking varying approaches to the potential sale of medical marijuana.
Toni Lepeska
Freelance Reporter
There are 119 articles by Toni Lepeska :
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April 2022
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DeSoto County Olive Branch funds Christmas light show to enhance the holiday season
The dozens of displays and thousands of lights will loop through City Park. The 40-day event will culminate in a family-friendly New Year’s Eve party and fireworks show.
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DeSoto County Southaven bridge connects key amenities with pedestrian safety
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite was the brainchild of the bridge.
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DeSoto County Special tax could enhance parks in DeSoto County cities
With approval of special taxes by the Mississippi State Legislature, DeSoto County cities are studying how to use the money, most planning to steer the funds to parks and recreation.
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DeSoto County Horn Lake bows out of pot sales and cultivation — for now
Concerns about the nuances in the state’s pot legislation caused Horn Lake officials to opt out of the sale and cultivation of marijuana. But that decision may be temporary.
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DeSoto County Attacking litter problems has begun in DeSoto County
Groups across DeSoto County have fanned out to pick up trash in an effort to keep the streets of their communities clean.
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March 2022
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DeSoto County North Mississippi officials seek relief options for congested Miss. 305
As Miss. 305 continues to be more congested in DeSoto County, local officials are searching for alternatives to ease the problems — none of which seem to be a quick fix.
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DeSoto County Musselwhite vows to ‘keep fighting until the end’ on tourism tax
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite passionately voiced concerns that three DeSoto County legislators could kill the extension of a local 1% tax on restaurant food and beverages — revenue that helps fund parks. Olive Branch’s mayor has similar concerns.
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DeSoto County Olive Branch police chief to retire
Don Gammage’s departure, effective June 30, caps a 37-year law enforcement career.
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DeSoto County Noise concerns have Hernando barking up wrong tree for animal shelter
After selecting the low bid for construction of an animal shelter, Hernando leaders delayed starting the project after nearby homeowners expressed concerns about noise.
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DeSoto County Olive Branch aldermen approve Maywood development
Aldermen approved a development at Maywood despite concerns about traffic, apartments and the views of current residents.
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DeSoto County Improved shelters planned for DeSoto’s growing pet population
Hernando, Horn Lake are seeing an increase in stray animals.
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DeSoto County Horn Lake looks for answers regarding on-street parking
Horn Lake Alderman Robby Dupree points out the traffic hazards associated with street parking, and Mayor Allen Latimer said, “I think parking on the street cheapens the look of a neighborhood.”
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Business Mississippi officials seek answer to Goodman Road congestion
The mixture of commercial, industrial and residential along Goodman Road in Olive Branch can make for snarling traffic in an already congested corridor.
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DeSoto County Horn Lake holds off on opting out of Mississippi medical marijuana law
Horn Lake officials delay decision on whether to allow medical marijuana sales in the city but discuss the pot smell accompanying cultivation facilities.
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February 2022
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DeSoto County Olive Branch kidnapping case reenacted for TV
Olive Branch police were part of a television show production that will spotlight the kidnapping of a 14-year-old and how an Internet app contributed to the crime.
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DeSoto County DeSoto leaders consider opting out of medical marijuana sales
The Mississippi Legislature has approved the sale of medical marijuana, but local leaders have concerns about factors such as zoning where the sales occur.
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Suburbs DeSoto County to receive substantial funding boost for wastewater treatment
DeSoto County will receive millions of dollars to help expand its wastewater capacity under and amended agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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DeSoto County Conference center, residences planned near Maywood community in DeSoto
Once known as the “Beach within reach,” the Maywood community could soon become a meeting destination with a conference center, retail and hotels.
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DeSoto County Some Olive Branch residents say ‘no thanks’ to LED streetlights
Not all recently annexed citizens are eager to add an urban glow to rural neighborhoods where starlight still outshines LED illumination.
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DeSoto County Controversial industrial zoning in Olive Branch approved by split vote
Olive Branch aldermen voted Tuesday night to approve a rezoning request that pitted city and county officials and the interests of industry and homeowners against each other.
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DeSoto County U.S. Engineers suggest DeSoto County flood wall, levee
The Corps wants to create a remedy to Horn Lake Creek breaching its banks, as it did in September 2014, as well as restoring the creek’s ecosystem.
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DeSoto County DeSoto road projects could improve access to Memphis
Two DeSoto County road projects will help not only traffic flow in Olive Branch and Southaven but also eliminate congestion problems.
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DeSoto County Two Southaven entertainment venues getting upgrades
Improvements to the Landers Center and BankPlus Amphitheater will soon enhance the DeSoto County facilities, making them attractive for bigger shows.
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Health Care Mid-South’s largest OB-GYN practice building bigger DeSoto presence
MOGA offices in DeSoto County are moving to a new building for a larger, more efficient facility to better serve patients.
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