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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.

Tate Reeves appoints DeSoto County judge to state Supreme Court

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:53:14 -0500

The Southaven judge will replace Justice Robert Chamberlin on the state’s highest court.

Horn Lake native to skateboard from Oxford to NYC in honor of late brother

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:01 -0500

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.

Fleming: Southaven no longer turning a 'blind' eye to blight. But have we gone too far?

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:24:50 -0500

Southaven is cracking down on blight in the city. But has it gone too far?

Southaven bans broken blinds

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:17:29 -0500

Southaven residents have one month to fix their broken blinds or they could be facing jail time.

Mississippi responds to DeSoto County supervisor lawsuit

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:01:08 -0500

State officials have responded to a lawsuit filed by DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster, alleging he waited too long to do so.

Roundup at Arkabutla Lake concerns DeSoto County residents

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:41:02 -0500

Tbe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to spray herbicide across 5,500 acres of Arkabutla Lake as part of the ongoing repair project on the lake dam after a strain was discovered in 2023.

DeSoto NAACP asks to intervene in supervisor's racially based lawsuit

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:08:16 -0500

The DeSoto branch of the NAACP wants to be added to Supervisor Robert Foster’s suit against the State of Mississippi.

It could soon be more difficult to build data centers in Olive Branch

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:04:06 -0500

City Planning Commission officials discussed new regulations for potential data centers in the city amid national controversy and concerns from local residents.

Mississippi lawmakers pass sweeping youth court reform package

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:15:16 -0500

Mississippi lawmakers passed sweeping reforms to the state’s youth court system during a surprise special session that began Wednesday.

Mississippi lawmakers to debate creating statewide youth court system, Reeves says

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:33:55 -0500

After an abruptly called special session Tuesday, July 14, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves gave more details about what changes lawmakers would make to the state youth court system.

Gov. Reeves calls Mississippi special session on youth court reform

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:24:45 -0500

Gov. Reeves has called Mississippi state legislators into a special session to discuss reforms to the state’s youth court system.