Waste Pro prepares to take over Southaven garbage contracts
To meet the needs of its new contracts, Waste Pro will host a hiring event Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 6, at its Southaven offices, located at 2187 Stateline Road West.
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North MississippiDeSoto County Jane Doe identified after nearly 40 years
On the evening of Jan. 24, 1985, an unidentified woman was found on the side of Highway 78 in Olive Branch, the apparent victim of a strangulation.
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North Mississippi Southaven mayor wants Airbnb ordinance to extend to businesses
Despite the prosperity Southaven has from growth it’s seen in the past several years, the city says it is experiencing a trend of private businesses creating nuisances, specifically restaurants and their parking lots.
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North MississippiFormer Olive Branch pastor sentenced to 18 years for sex crimes against children
Daniel Harris, 45, was arrested by the Olive Branch Police Department on May 4, 2023, after a victim came forward and revealed instances of abuse to a family member.
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North Mississippi Southaven rolls forward with skate park
The city’s aldermen authorized a specialty contractor to visit the park at 7505 Cherry Valley Blvd. and provide the cost and design, which will also have a bike track known as a pump track.
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North Mississippi MBI investigating officer-involved shooting
Olive Branch police and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are investigating an officer-involved shooting after a suspect fired at officers during a traffic stop. An officer returned fire.
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North Mississippi Mississippi holds state primary elections
Voters in DeSoto County will cast their ballots in party races for President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.
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North Mississippi Olive Branch man arrested in Missouri following shoot-out with police
A manhunt for a man accused of opening fire at police officers Monday morning led law enforcement officers to Springfield, Missouri.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County primary election holds few surprises
With all 47 precincts in the county reporting, unofficial results indicate the DeSoto voters agreed with the rest of the state in primary races for U.S. president and U.S. Senate.
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North MississippiMississippi Senate passes early voting bill
The Senate bill was sent to the Mississippi House for consideration, would replace the state’s in-person absentee voting system and open early voting to anyone who is registered, regardless of whether or not they meet absentee requirements.
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North Mississippi Olive Branch man accused of firing at police could face attempted-murder charges
Colby Alan Towles, first charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer, could now face charges that carry a life sentence.
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North Mississippi Inmate dies in DeSoto County correctional facility
A woman was found incapacitated in her cell Friday, March 15, while in custody of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department.
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North MississippiSouthaven considering fining businesses deemed a nuisance
To alleviate the strain on the Southaven Police Department, the city wants to charge businesses $1,000 after a third nuisance offense.
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North MississippiNearly $3M expansion of Snowden Grove Tennis Complex underway
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite wrote in a post on the city’s blog Wednesday, March 20, that this park-enhancement project will add eight additional outdoor tennis courts just west of the existing eight-court cluster.
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Visual Arts From Rembrandt’s mother to the red carpet: Brooks’ Christian Siriano exhibit opens today
“Lizzo won her first Grammy in one of the dresses downstairs, and Michelle Obama gave one of the greatest speeches of her career in one of these dresses,” Christian Siriano said. “That feels more important than just clothes to me.”
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North Mississippi Southaven woman charged in her child’s murder
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton confirmed that Jessica Tabor is currently charged with one count of capital murder.
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North Mississippi Landers Center funding leaps to more than $84M
DeSoto County supervisors boost budget for expansion of the Southaven convention facility from $35 million approved in 2021, to $84.1 million.
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Public Safety Two individuals barricaded in Southaven warehouse
Hamilton Road was blocked off Monday morning as multiple law enforcement agencies from DeSoto County made the scene.
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North Mississippi Two in custody following shootout, standoff in Southaven
Two men were arrested following a shootout and chase with law enforcement that spanned two DeSoto County cities and ended with a standoff at a Southaven warehouse.
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North MississippiOlive Branch man accused of firing at police charged with attempted murder
“I hope that people are keeping score at home and try to pay attention to what’s happening to this guy,” said the DeSoto County district attorney.
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North MississippiSouthaven to fine businesses considered a nuisance
The city’s aldermen voted Tuesday, April 2, to approve an ordinance that establishes a three-strike system for businesses visited by police due to an on-site disturbance.
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North Mississippi Wings and ribs contest returns to Olive Branch
“This event is really about people coming out and having a really great time in DeSoto County without having to spend a lot of money.”
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North MississippiDeSoto DA details attempted murder trial in podcast
On the first episode of “DeSoto Crime Cast,” DA Matthew Barton says he plans to go after all citizens who shoot at members of law enforcement the same way he did Kyle Dodson.
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Education New MSCS leader repeats concern that school district is bloated
Superintendent Marie Feagins has been talking to senior leadership about the issue and a “few positions that have been posted” are to streamline operations, she said at a briefing that also covered safety, truancy and more.
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North MississippiDeSoto DA Matthew Barton marks 100 days with 900 felony charges
In his first 100 days as district attorney, Matthew Barton has initiated the first phase of his grand jury restructuring plan, created a new task force to expedite the apprehension of violent criminals and created the agency’s first-ever Public Corruption Division.
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