North Mississippi
Southaven makes proposal to offset property tax assessment changes
Facing higher property values from reappraisal, an effort in the Southaven proposed fiscal year 2026 budget will try to make the impact of tax bills less dramatic.
Brandon LaGrone II
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September 2025
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North MississippiDeSoto County supervisors approve tax-levy decrease
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors went through its property tax review, lowering the millage so property owners don’t face sticker shock after reappraisal.
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August 2025
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Memphis Tigers BasketballThis Hernando tailor has outfitted Steve Harvey, Penny Hardaway and NFL and NBA athletes. But his guiding principle is simply making people feel their best.
When clothes designer CJ Jones saw his first monogrammed shirt on a LeMoyne-Owen administrator, it started him on a designing journey that now includes a list of famous clients.
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North MississippiA lazy river and hundreds of jobs: New era of tourism begins for Landers Center
Work begins on the Southaven arena’s $85 million project, starting a new chapter with an economic impact that will benefit the community for generations.
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North MississippiRoommate charged with killing comedian with 12-gauge shotgun, officials say
Authorities have arrested a man in the shotgun-shooting death of comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll in Southaven last week
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North Mississippi Mid-South Fair announces entertainment lineup for 2025
The Mid-South Fair’s entertainment lineup for next month’s event includes a variety of artists, featuring a range of genres.
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North MississippiNorthwest Mississippi Community College nursing students ace test, but can they fix bigger problem?
Northwest has enhanced its nursing program to encourage more students to enter the profession at a time of decline.
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North MississippiOlive Branch poised to remain most affordable city in DeSoto County
Olive Branch moves forward to set millage rate while keeping in mind that reappraisal increased property values, affecting tax bills.
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North MississippiMississippi honors two DeSoto schools for reading program
Two DeSoto County schools have begun an innovative program to help students in younger grades do better in reading comprehension.
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North MississippiIn conservative DeSoto County, progressive group takes root
Indivisible DeSoto MS, founded three months ago, has become a visible presence on the Hernando Square, aiming to rebuild democratic participation and more.
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Music Inaugural hip-hop awards weekend planned for Memphis
Organizers of a new event touted hundreds of celebrity appearances, a significant boost to Memphis tourism and local businesses and an estimated economic impact between $30 million and $50 million.
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North MississippiCity of Hernando reduces millage rate
The adjustments to the millage rate will not cover the entire Hernando budget, but it will be up to the city leaders to balance the financial plans as they deal with costs in the fiscal year.
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North MississippiMan who escaped DeSoto County custody pleads guilty to attempted murder
In 2024, Joshua Zimmerman escaped DeSoto County custody, where he was being held for attempted murder. Before he came to Mississippi, he wanted for murder in Texas.
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Elections Special election primary winners chosen across North Mississippi districts
A special election after a redrawing of districts has set the ballot for the November general election in North Mississippi.
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North MississippiFormer DeSoto Central High standout assigned to Memphis Redbirds
Blaze Jordan, once a YouTube sensation, now finds his baseball journey coming full circle.
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North MississippiTaxing times ahead? DeSoto County leaders plot relief for state mandate
DeSoto County supervisors have started looking at the property tax rate trying to balance the millage with the requirements set by the state regarding property assessments.
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July 2025
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Public SafetyCommunity connections: Olive Branch police start new volunteer program
The Olive Branch Police Department is seeking volunteers to work on the force as a supplement to its regular full-time officers.
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North Mississippi‘Oh, the hummingbirds!’ Southaven gears up for inaugural festival
With the exodus of a hummingbird festival in Holly Springs, a Southaven alderman has replanted the event in DeSoto County.
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North Mississippi ‘Adventure’ begins as new Hernando High opens
The new $90 million Hernando High has more than 200,000 square feet and is situated on an expansive 94-acre lot.
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BusinessFrom Como with crunch: Pecan brand is rooted in family
“My dad bought the orchard in 1995, but the trees themselves were planted around 1887,” said the owner of the new Como Pecan Co.
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North MississippiJimmy Stokes is Horn Lake’s first Black mayor but he got his start at Kroger
Get to know the former planning commissioner who defeated his Republican opponent by fewer than 100 votes.
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North Mississippi Former Southaven officer gets maximum sentence in theft scheme
Prosecutors alleged he exploited his position and knowledge of law enforcement.
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SuburbsLaGrone: Houston High funding, Quail Ridge Golf Course controversy
It’s been a week of strong opinions, tough questions and renewed commitment in the suburbs.
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Public Safety Ole Miss student’s killing a ‘priority one case for us’
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office found more than 40 rifle and pistol shell casings but is still trying to find out what led to the mass shooting.
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North Mississippi DeSoto CVB names new director
Her immediate focus will be to leverage the new and larger event spaces that are part of the Landers Center’s $88 million expansion.
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