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DeSoto County supervisors show no love for proposed truck stop

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:11:20 -0500

Amid outrage online, the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning plans for a new convenience store but denied separate plans for a new Love’s Travel Stop.

Man convicted for 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:24:03 -0500

Alvin Myles Jr. was sentenced after a four-day trial.

Woodland Recovery opens bigger, better location in Southaven

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:03:05 -0500

Woodland Recovery Center unveiled its new Southaven facility in a ceremony Tuesday, June 16.

Reeves appoints new chancery judge for DeSoto area

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:27:22 -0500

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed a new Chancery Court Judge who will serve DeSoto County for now.

Mississippi officials prepare for return to 2022 legislative maps

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has instructed staff to begin preparing to return to the 2022 maps after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a court order.

MDOT allocates millions for Hernando interstate exit

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:51:40 -0500

The Mississippi Department of Public Transportation has allocated $5.7 million for the beginning phase of improvements to the Commerce Street interstate exit in Hernando.

Olive Branch Planning Commission denies new project that could have included data center

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:58:18 -0500

The proposed nearly-600 acre “DeSoto Innovation District” caused an uproar on social media in recent days after project documents showed a data center as a conditional use.

Does DeSoto County have a child predator problem? Here's what the data says

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 04:00:07 -0500

After recent news related to some charged with child sex crimes in DeSoto County, some have wondered the extent of the problem in the area. Here is what the data says.

Smell that? That's the hot asphalt of Nail Road's extension in DeSoto County.

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 19:39:51 -0500

County officials formally opened the recently completed extension of Nail Road in Olive Branch, elongating the stretch of blacktop around 2 miles to connect with Center Hill Road to the east.

Former DeSoto County priest-in-training pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:55:41 -0500

The former seminarian now faces decades in prison.

DeSoto County legislator proposes ‘School Predator' act

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:53:12 -0500

Following the arrest of a DeSoto County teacher last week, a Mississippi state senator has proposed legislation aimed at combating child predators.

Hernando High substitute teacher arrested for child pornography

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:20:49 -0500

A Hernando High substitute was arrested yesterday, according to the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office.

There's an app to track sex offenders in DeSoto County

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:17:00 -0500

There are more than 250 registered sex offenders in DeSoto County. Now, a new app allows residents to track offenders, get alerts if their child is contacted by someone on their watch list and more.

DeSoto County vets start club for fellow disabled former service members

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 27 May 2026 06:03:46 -0500

There’s a new DeSoto County chapter of Disabled American Veterans, a national organization started in 1920 dedicated to connecting veterans with resources and navigating the benefits process.

More than a thousand gather in Mississippi Capitol to protest redistricting

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:51:18 -0500

Activists, elected leaders and politicians from Mississippi and beyond gathered in the state’s capitol Wednesday to rally against redistricting efforts.

Interim county prosecutor appointed and special election set for DeSoto County

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 20 May 2026 06:46:23 -0500

DeSoto County will have a temporary new county prosecutor starting this summer.

SCOTUS reverses Mississippi redistricting order

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:49:55 -0500

The move by Supreme Court of the United States threatens the seat of DeSoto County’s first Black and first female senator, who said she would entertain a legal challenge should the state move to eliminate her seat.

Mississippi state Rep. arrested in Hernando

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 18 May 2026 07:26:25 -0500

A DeSoto County state legislator was arrested in Hernando. He said he was heading to address a family emergency.

MS Gov. Reeves calls off special session — but still says redistricting expected before 2027 elections

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 18 May 2026 07:21:07 -0500

A planned special session for the Mississippi Legislature to possibly redraw the state’s three Supreme Court districts was called off by Gov. Tate Reeves — but that’s more of a delay than an abandoning of the idea.

Final suspect in Young Dolph slaying gets 20-year sentence

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:12:44 -0500

Prosecutor Paul Hagerman said Cornelius Smith’s cooperation was vital to securing convictions in the “complex case.”