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DeSoto County gets $90M for I-55 expansion
The Mississippi Legislature ended the 2024 session approving a $7 billion state budget. Part of that funding is designated for widening a portion of Interstate 55 in DeSoto County.
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May 2024
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North MississippiDeSoto DA opposes potential Hernando municipal judge nominee
Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson intends to nominate Bob Morris to a municipal judgeship when the city’s aldermen meet next on Tuesday, May 7.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County sheriff: ‘Memphis is not an adversary’
“Everybody is constantly focused on Memphis, Memphis, Memphis,” Tuggle said. “I will say something that’s probably going to shock you. The most violent criminals trying to get into our county are not coming from Memphis.”
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April 2024
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North MississippiWaste Pro takes over Southaven sanitation services May 1
With the change, Southaven residents will begin paying $17.64 for sanitation services, compared to the $12 a month they paid with Waste Connections. Some will also see their collection dates shift.
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North Mississippi Southaven Springfest commemorates city’s 44th anniversary
Starting Tuesday, April 23, through Saturday, April 27, the festival will offer games, rides and barbecue cooking contests.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County Schools updates dress code for the first time since 2011
Keith Williams, the district’s assistant superintendent of operations, said the updated dress code concerns discrepancies between current fashion trends and expectations for attire within the educational environment.
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North MississippiChronic absenteeism: DeSoto County sees rise in percentage in recent years
For the 2022-23 school year, 28.52% of DeSoto County students were chronically absent.
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North MississippiLucky Dog Music Hall & Bar opens at the center of Silo Square
Lucky Dog opened Monday, April 8, at Silo Square, and the reception has been so popular that during the first days some patrons didn’t get seated.
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Public SafetyDeSoto County crime summit focuses on youths and gun violence
DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle, DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton and DeSoto County Youth Court Judge Craig Treadway were joined by detectives and public-safety experts for the conversation at Brown Missionary Baptist Church in Southaven.
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EducationChronic absenteeism: Myriad of issues keep MSCS students home
Memphis-Shelby County Schools saw the percentage of its students considered “chronically absent” jump from 18.4% in the school year before the COVID-19 pandemic to 28.9% in the school year after the pandemic.
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North Mississippi Hernando will allow golf carts on public streets
The Mississippi Legislature passed a bill allowing municipalities to allow low-speed vehicles like golf carts on public roads. Hernando officials are allowing those vehicles to operate in the DeSoto County city.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County Schools sets graduation dates
All DeSoto County graduations will be held in mid-May at the Landers Center.
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Education MSCS superintendent announces transition team members
During a media event earlier this week, Marie Feagins said the team would consist of people inside and outside the district, including other well-known superintendents.
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North Mississippi Former Southaven police officer accused of assisting in auto thefts
Tony Herring Jr. is charged with one count of felony vehicle theft and one count of conspiracy to commit vehicle theft, although law enforcement believes he is connected in multiple open cases.
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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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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 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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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 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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March 2024
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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 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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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 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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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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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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