DeSoto County Schools guardian requests curriculum audit over reading assignment
A woman has raised questions about a book being taught in a Lake Cormorant School saying it contains sexually explicit dialog inappropriate for young students.
Beth Sullivan
Beth Sullivan covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. Previously, she worked at The Austin Chronicle as an assistant editor and columnist.
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North Mississippi Southaven mayor defends millage increase in budget hearing
Some residents opposed a millage increase in Southaven for the upcoming fiscal year, but Mayor Darren Musselwhite countered that the funds are necessary for street paving and fighting crime from Memphis.
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North Mississippi Olive Branch to livestream Board of Aldermen, Planning Commission meetings
Olive Branch citizens will now have better access to city meetings as the DeSoto County municipal government broadcasts its Board of Aldermen and Planning Commission sessions.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County approves budget with no tax hike for 20th year in a row
DeSoto County supervisors adopted the budget for the coming fiscal year, holding the line on the millage rate for the 20th straight year.
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North Mississippi Horn Lake proposed budget sees no millage increase
Horn Lake’s aldermen will consider the DeSoto County city’s new fiscal year budget on Tuesday.
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10 years in, Methodist Olive Branch Hospital still shows increasing admission
When Methodist Olive Branch Hospital opened its doors 10 years ago this month, hundreds of people turned out for an opening ceremony.
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August 2023
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North Mississippi Hernando’s proposed budget to invest in rainy day fund, Renasant Park
With a focus on building its reserves in case of an emergency and funding earmarked for parks, Hernando will fund its upcoming fiscal year budget with adjusting property taxes.
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North Mississippi MBI investigating DeSoto Co. Sheriff’s Office fatal shooting
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a person was killed during a shooting involving the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department.
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North Mississippi Olive Branch’s proposed budget: A ‘build year,’ but no millage rate increase
Olive Branch’s budget focuses on paving, police and municipal buildings, while maintaining the same millage rate for the ninth straight year.
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North Mississippi Hernando honors longtime lawyer Randy Garner
Randy Garner, a longtime staple of DeSoto County courtrooms and a character model for an early John Grisham character, was celebrated for his career this week.
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North Mississippi Southaven considers budget with increased property tax, police funding
As Southaven begins discussing its budget for the fiscal year that begins in October, city leaders have to weigh whether it is time to increase taxes for the first adjustment since 2006.
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North Mississippi10 years in, Methodist Olive Branch Hospital still shows increasing admission
Through its first decade, Methodist Olive Branch Hospital has continued to grow, living up to the need that was anticipated when it opened.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County officials break ground on Agri-Education Center
DeSoto County officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the $19 million Agri-Education Center Friday, Aug. 25.
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North MississippiSouthaven’s ‘Operation: Close the Door’ will target traffic from Memphis
In an effort to curb crime in Southaven, Mayor Darren Musselwhite is directing the police department to increase patrols on north-south access streets into Memphis.
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North Mississippi Entertainment leaders tout economic impact of DeSoto County tourism
The Landers Center and BankPlus Amphitheater could be key to resurrecting the area as a stopping point for concert tours.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County Tourism executive director retiring
Kim Terrell, the only executive director for DeSoto County Tourism, will step down at the end of the month after a 20-year career.
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North Mississippi Remak lands Mississippi House Republican nomination
With a final ballot review conducted Wednesday night, Aug. 16, officials confirmed that Kimberly Remak maintained enough votes to avoid a runoff in the Republican Primary for the District 7 state House seat.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County to delay recycling collection under new waste contract
Despite a new contract with Waste Connections starting on Oct. 1, recycling service to those and unincorporated pockets of the DeSoto County will be delayed a month.
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North Mississippi Broadband leaders address bridging DeSoto County’s digital divide
Working with three companies, an effort to bring Internet service to underserved areas of DeSoto County continues to move forward.
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North Mississippi Hernando residents could see higher garbage fees
Hernando residents could soon pay a higher sanitation fee under a newly negotiated contract, but Mayor Chip Johnston said the city could start enforcing penalties for shortfalls in the duties.
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North Mississippi Horn Lake cannabis dispensary initiative fizzles out — for now
The matter could come before the board again should aldermen pursue it through a separate case.
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North Mississippi Southaven makes it illegal to camp in public spaces
The ordinance defines camping as using a street, sidewalk, right-of-way and any area underneath a bridge within the city for “living accommodation purposes.”
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North Mississippi DeSoto County begins budget talk for fiscal year 2024
Preliminary figures for the upcoming fiscal year’s overall general fund revenue show approximately $82.76 million, which includes requested department expenses.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County DA-elect credits hard stance on Memphis crime in landslide victory
Come Jan. 1, DeSoto County will have its third district attorney in less than two years following the election of Matthew Barton to the position in the 23rd Circuit Court District.
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North Mississippi Brandon Presley says DeSoto County could be ‘key’ in bid for MS governor
Despite a small turnout of supporters in Olive Branch on Wednesday, Democratic nominee Brandon Presley thinks DeSoto County could be key in his run for governor.
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