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Data center debate causes tensions to flare at Walls Town Hall

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:46:31 -0500

“If I sold land to a data center, I would not be here. I would be laying on a beach somewhere. You’re lying through your teeth,” Alderman Keith White said, calling a data center build in Walls, Mississippi, a “long shot.”

Mid-South Monarchs play inaugural game Friday night

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 07:55:10 -0500

The Mid-South Monarchs and the Monroe Moccasins will play a two-game set on Friday and Saturday to open up the season. The home opener for the Monarchs will be Oct. 23 at the Landers Center.

Hernando police officer arrested

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 08:58:47 -0500

Deputies booked the woman into the DeSoto County jail for contributing to the delinquency or neglect of a child, the county’s online jail portal shows.

Mississippi senator announces millions for roadway improvements in DeSoto County

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:29:47 -0500

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has announced millions in federal funding for road improvements in DeSoto County.

DeSoto deputies cleared of wrongdoing in fatal 2025 Nesbit shooting

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:31:27 -0500

DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office deputies shot and killed Rylee Westmoreland shortly after midnight Oct. 18, 2025.

SpaceXAI offers to buy out some Southaven residents over lawsuit

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:13:46 -0500

SpaceXAI offers to buy real estate from some Southaven residents if they pledge not to join a class-action lawsuit filed in June over the company’s North Mississippi power plant.

Lindsey Whiteside pleads guilty in federal case

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:16:43 -0500

DeSoto County’s Lindsey Whiteside saga is almost officially over.

The AM/DM podcast: Landers Center docs, text messages give new info on termination suit

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:43:25 -0500

Former Landers Center Executive Director Todd Mastry claims he was fired because members of the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors wanted him to stop booking Black artists. New court filings now reveal additional details.

Operation saves 7 human trafficking victims in Southaven

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:35:09 -0500

Seven human trafficking victims were rescued during a recent operation in Southaven, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office announced Monday, Sept. 14.

Mid-South Fair announces music lineup

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:31:18 -0500

This year’s Mid-South Fair includes an artist lineup with some Memphis and national country acts.

DeSoto deputies face civil trial date for 2024 shooting

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 20:27:01 -0500

A trial date has been set in a federal lawsuit over the fatal 2024 shooting of Jamarcus Brown by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.

Hernando passes budget after short stall

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 18:11:32 -0500

The City of Hernando and DeSoto County governments have both passed their budgets for the coming fiscal year.

SpaceXAI removes 11 controversial turbines from Southaven

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:22:53 -0500

At its peak, the company’s non-permitted turbine count was 69, according to federal court documents and Mississippi state records.

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.

SpaceXAI says its working on training center for Southaven first responders

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:58:50 -0500

The company said it is investing $40 million “to help strengthen the local emergency response systems.”

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.

The AM/DM podcast: Explaining the controversy over two new North Mississippi judgeships

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:10:38 -0500

Last year, the Mississippi state legislature created a new Circuit Court and a Chancery Court judge in DeSoto County. But, in doing so, lawmakers said that only a small section of county voters could elect the two new judges for those courts.

SpaceXAI sues contractor, alleges overbilling and fraud

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 17:46:45 -0500

SpaceXAI alleges that Darana Hybrid and its CEO engaged in a practice of overbilling to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.

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.