Trials set for Landers Center lawsuits over booking Black artists
The two federal lawsuits claim DeSoto officials tried to block Black performers from being booked at the venue, then fired leaders who refused to go along.
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North MississippiDeSoto judicial candidate wants to be added to supervisor’s lawsuit
Supervisor Robert Foster filed suit last week alleging a judicial subdistrict created by the Mississippi Legislature is racially discriminatory against white voters.
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North MississippiDeSoto DA asks court to throw out suit over ‘pedophile sympathizer’ comment
DeSoto County Schools board member Michele Henley filed suit last week accusing Barton of defamation.
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Health Care East Memphis gynecologist sentenced to 20 years for fraud
Sanjeev Kumar, 45, a gynecological oncologist and founder of the Memphis-based Poplar Avenue Clinic, was arrested in February 2025.
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North MississippiHearing date set in DeSoto supervisor suit against state
A hearing date has been set in DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster’s federal lawsuit against the State of Mississippi.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County Schools board member suing DA
A DeSoto County Schools board member is suing District Attorney Matthew Barton for defamation.
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North MississippiBreaking down Mississippi’s redistricting lawsuits
Although Mississippi legislators have not yet moved to redistrict in light of Louisiana v. Callais, the state is facing multiple lawsuits over its current voting districts. Here is a breakdown.
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North MississippiDeSoto County supervisor suing the state about special judicial district created last year
At issue is the passage of two Mississippi laws last year giving DeSoto County two additional judgeships.
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North MississippiMore than a thousand gather in Mississippi Capitol to protest redistricting
Activists, elected leaders and politicians from Mississippi and beyond gathered in the state’s capitol Wednesday to rally against redistricting efforts.
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North Mississippi SCOTUS reverses Mississippi redistricting order
The move by Supreme Court of the United States threatens the seat of DeSoto County’s first Black and first female senator, who said she would entertain a legal challenge should the state move to eliminate her seat.
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North Mississippi Reeves appoints new chancery judge for DeSoto area
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed a new Chancery Court Judge who will serve DeSoto County for now.
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North MississippiJudge rules in favor of DeSoto County redistricting plan
“Redistricting is not easy, but our goal was always to adopt a lawful plan that fairly represented the people of this county,” Supervisor Lee Caldwell said.
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North Mississippi New owner sees ‘gold’ in Southaven strip mall
A strip mall near a former Southaven Walmart has a new owner. Meanwhile, two other companies are closing their DeSoto County branches.
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North Mississippi Former DeSoto County teacher sentenced for child pornography
A former DeSoto County teacher will serve nine years in prison for possessing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced Tuesday.
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North Mississippi Jim ’N Nick’s opens first Mississippi location in Olive Branch
Barbecue joint Jim ’N Nick’s now has twice as many stores as Baskin-Robbins does ice cream flavors.
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North Mississippi Lindsey Whiteside trial delayed again
This marks the second time since last month the trial has been delayed.
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North MississippiMBI to investigate killing of Senatobia child
The Senatobia Police Department has turned over the investigation of the police shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
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North MississippiDeSoto County supervisors show no love for proposed truck stop
Amid outrage online, the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning plans for a new convenience store but denied separate plans for a new Love’s Travel Stop.
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North Mississippi Man convicted for 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting
Alvin Myles Jr. was sentenced after a four-day trial.
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North MississippiWoodland Recovery opens bigger, better location in Southaven
Woodland Recovery Center unveiled its new Southaven facility in a ceremony Tuesday, June 16.
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North MississippiMississippi officials prepare for return to 2022 legislative maps
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has instructed staff to begin preparing to return to the 2022 maps after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a court order.
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North Mississippi MDOT allocates millions for Hernando interstate exit
The Mississippi Department of Public Transportation has allocated $5.7 million for the beginning phase of improvements to the Commerce Street interstate exit in Hernando.
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North MississippiOlive Branch Planning Commission denies new project that could have included data center
The proposed nearly-600 acre “DeSoto Innovation District” caused an uproar on social media in recent days after project documents showed a data center as a conditional use.
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North MississippiDoes DeSoto County have a child predator problem? Here’s what the data says
After recent news related to some charged with child sex crimes in DeSoto County, some have wondered the extent of the problem in the area. Here is what the data says.
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North Mississippi Smell that? That’s the hot asphalt of Nail Road’s extension in DeSoto County.
County officials formally opened the recently completed extension of Nail Road in Olive Branch, elongating the stretch of blacktop around 2 miles to connect with Center Hill Road to the east.
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