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Proposed Olive Branch industrial park put on hold

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:16:07 -0500

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.

Mississippi redistricting town hall centers on one question: What's fair?

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:48:52 -0500

Mississippians packed Northwest Community College in Southaven Thursday night, arguing for and against the state’s anticipated redistricting efforts.

Former youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside to change plea in federal criminal case

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:35:39 -0500

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.

Mississippi public safety commissioner campaigns for attorney general

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:02:35 -0500

Sean Tindell made his case to supporters in Southaven on why he should be Mississippi’s next attorney general.

Audit says misclassified funds, missed invoices added to Hernando’s utility fund deficit

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:58:52 -0500

The audit also said the city needs to upgrade its financial software, which dates back to 1988.

Olive Branch lights way for new cannabis shop

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:16:03 -0500

Dabbs Cannabis Dispensary, a Mississippi-based company with 26 locations in the state, wants to open its second Olive Branch location.

DeSoto Youth Court judge appointed to Circuit Court

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:37:18 -0500

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.

Olive Branch restricts data centers

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:25:24 -0500

The ordinance, which puts restrictions on noise and how close data centers can be home to homes in the area, is effective immediately.

Reeves taps another North Mississippian for state Supreme Court seat

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:44:05 -0500

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.

Judge denies attempt to strike down DeSoto subdistrict — at least for now

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:38:10 -0500

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.

DeSoto state senator wants to ban Sharia law following Muslim judge's appointment

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:36:38 -0500

After the appointment of Mississippi’s first Muslim judge, a DeSoto County state senator wants to ban Sharia law in the state.

DeSoto Board of Supervisors, county visitors bureau want Landers Center suit tossed out before trial

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:47:58 -0500

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.

Former Cascades developer owes millions in unpaid loans, documents show

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:01 -0500

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.

Lynn Fitch stops in Southaven, appeals to supporters in bid for governor

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 17:49:35 -0500

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.

Vote delayed for Olive Branch rezoning, landfill expansion

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 23:02:19 -0500

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.

Mississippi attorney general enters governor's race branding herself a Trump conservative

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 11:47:50 -0500

Lynn Fitch became the state’s first female attorney general when she took office in 2020.

DeSoto County supervisor takes stand in lawsuit against the state

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 09:01:39 -0500

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?

Hearing over special DeSoto County judicial subdistrict begins

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 04:00:01 -0500

The first day of a hearing that could impact the election of two new judges in DeSoto County began Friday, July 31.

Mississippi leaders name redistricting committee appointees

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:57:22 -0500

Mississippi’s top lawmakers have named their picks to the state’s joint committee that will help decide the future of its voting maps.

Family alleges officers left Shelby County inmate to die

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:06:47 -0500

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.