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Proposed Olive Branch industrial park put on hold
The project initially stirred up residents because a data center was presented as a possible conditional use on part of the site. That was later removed, but pushback persisted.
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North MississippiMississippi redistricting town hall centers on one question: What’s fair?
Mississippians packed Northwest Community College in Southaven Thursday night, arguing for and against the state’s anticipated redistricting efforts.
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North MississippiFormer youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside to change plea in federal criminal case
Whiteside, a convicted sex offender and ex-DeSoto County youth pastor, is set to change her not guilty plea to one of the three federal charges she is facing.
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North MississippiMississippi public safety commissioner campaigns for attorney general
Sean Tindell made his case to supporters in Southaven on why he should be Mississippi’s next attorney general.
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North MississippiAudit says misclassified funds, missed invoices added to Hernando’s utility fund deficit
The audit also said the city needs to upgrade its financial software, which dates back to 1988.
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North MississippiOlive Branch lights way for new cannabis shop
Dabbs Cannabis Dispensary, a Mississippi-based company with 26 locations in the state, wants to open its second Olive Branch location.
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North Mississippi DeSoto Youth Court judge appointed to Circuit Court
DeSoto County’s Youth Court judge will replace Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson, a recent appointment to the state Supreme Court, Gov. Reeves announced Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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North MississippiOlive Branch restricts data centers
The ordinance, which puts restrictions on noise and how close data centers can be home to homes in the area, is effective immediately.
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North Mississippi Reeves taps another North Mississippian for state Supreme Court seat
Gov. Tate Reeves appointed another North Mississippian to the state Supreme Court Monday, Aug. 17. Women now make up a third of the court’s nine justices.
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North Mississippi Judge denies attempt to strike down DeSoto subdistrict — at least for now
A federal judge has denied an attempt by DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster to prevent a small section of voters to elect two new county judgeships just weeks before the election begins.
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North MississippiDeSoto state senator wants to ban Sharia law following Muslim judge’s appointment
After the appointment of Mississippi’s first Muslim judge, a DeSoto County state senator wants to ban Sharia law in the state.
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North MississippiDeSoto Board of Supervisors, county visitors bureau want Landers Center suit tossed out before trial
Todd Mastry filed suit in 2025 claiming he was terminated because he refused to stop booking Black acts after requests and alleged racist comments from county supervisors and members of the Visitors Bureau.
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North MississippiFormer Cascades developer owes millions in unpaid loans, documents show
The former developer of the Cascades project in Olive Branch owes millions in unpaid loans. The future of the highly-anticipated project still remains unclear.
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ElectionsLynn Fitch stops in Southaven, appeals to supporters in bid for governor
Mississippi attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Lynn Fitch branded herself as a Trump conservative in an appeal to about 50 supporters at a Mexican restaurant.
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North MississippiVote delayed for Olive Branch rezoning, landfill expansion
Olive Branch leaders pushed off a final vote on rezoning an area of the city to allow for a controversial industrial park and expand the county landfill.
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North Mississippi Mississippi attorney general enters governor’s race branding herself a Trump conservative
Lynn Fitch became the state’s first female attorney general when she took office in 2020.
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North MississippiDeSoto County supervisor takes stand in lawsuit against the state
DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster took the stand Monday in his lawsuit against the state of Mississippi. But who lives in the judicial district he is suing over?
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North MississippiHearing over special DeSoto County judicial subdistrict begins
The first day of a hearing that could impact the election of two new judges in DeSoto County began Friday, July 31.
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North MississippiMississippi leaders name redistricting committee appointees
Mississippi’s top lawmakers have named their picks to the state’s joint committee that will help decide the future of its voting maps.
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Public Safety Family alleges officers left Shelby County inmate to die
In a lawsuit, the family of Rockez McDaniel alleges that staff, nurses and others are responsible for his death after he was pepper-sprayed by officers at the Shelby County Jail in 2025.
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North Mississippi Tate Reeves appoints DeSoto County judge to state Supreme Court
The Southaven judge will replace Justice Robert Chamberlin on the state’s highest court.
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North MississippiHorn Lake native to skateboard from Oxford to NYC in honor of late brother
Beginning next week, Horn Lake native Skyler King will trek from Oxford, Mississippi, to New York City on a skateboard to raise mental health and suicide prevention awareness.
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SuburbsFleming: Southaven no longer turning a ‘blind’ eye to blight. But have we gone too far?
Southaven is cracking down on blight in the city. But has it gone too far?
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North Mississippi Southaven bans broken blinds
Southaven residents have one month to fix their broken blinds or they could be facing jail time.
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North Mississippi Mississippi responds to DeSoto County supervisor lawsuit
State officials have responded to a lawsuit filed by DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster, alleging he waited too long to do so.
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