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Nesbit, Mississippi resident John Butler, who did not have a gym membership before, now goes every day, part of what may be his lifelong work to rebuild the 85% muscle mass he lost in his arms and chest.
The latest survey of residences revealed 3,758 households don’t have access to broadband or are underserved, meaning download speeds of less than 100 Mbps.
The event kicked off the 20th annual, three-day competition with events open to the public Friday and Saturday at various sites in DeSoto County.
Aldermen apply for grant to bring dam up to state standards.
The 1-cent-per-dollar tax on prepared foods at places like restaurants and grocery delis has the potential to radically change the quality of recreation in the DeSoto County city.
The widening of Miss. 305 south of Church Road to Interstate 269 to five lanes is number 15 on Mississippi’s priority list of improvements.
While students are away on their summer break, officials with DeSoto County Schools are working to accomplish all the duties necessary while classes are out of session.
Officials have hammered out details of the proposed ordinance after getting clarification from the state on their ability to regulate the cannabis business.
The market is offering special deals for senior citizens starting Saturday, May 14, and continuing on one Saturday each month through the summer.
Continued growth in DeSoto County translates to a need for a new Justice Court building. The facility, already under construction, should open this summer alongside other law-and-order facilities.
Concerns about the nuances in the state’s pot legislation caused Horn Lake officials to opt out of the sale and cultivation of marijuana. But that decision may be temporary.
Groups across DeSoto County have fanned out to pick up trash in an effort to keep the streets of their communities clean.
As Miss. 305 continues to be more congested in DeSoto County, local officials are searching for alternatives to ease the problems — none of which seem to be a quick fix.
Hernando, Horn Lake are seeing an increase in stray animals.
Mix up a bread pudding with the flavors of king cake, top it with a cream cheese sauce and colored sugar and you have a party of a dessert.
The Mississippi Legislature has approved the sale of medical marijuana, but local leaders have concerns about factors such as zoning where the sales occur.
DeSoto County will receive millions of dollars to help expand its wastewater capacity under and amended agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Once known as the “Beach within reach,” the Maywood community could soon become a meeting destination with a conference center, retail and hotels.
The Corps wants to create a remedy to Horn Lake Creek breaching its banks, as it did in September 2014, as well as restoring the creek’s ecosystem.
A $90 million solar electric generating facility is planned for DeSoto County. A public hearing on the project is scheduled for Thursday night in Hernando.
“If you’re raising cows, we’re not trying to take that from you. If you’re raising chickens, we’re not trying to take that from you. Are we trying to stop people from farming their land? We’re not.”
DeSoto County and its cities have narrowed the list of possible lobbyists to two and will soon decide on the right person to represent them before the Mississippi Legislature.
Horn Lake has reached an agreement that will allow a mosque built in the DeSoto County city.
The DeSoto County town was identified in 2021 as the third-safest city in Mississippi by Safewise.com, and citizens want to keep it safe.
Cities in DeSoto County are discussing how to use the settlement funds over the opioid crisis. The money will be spread over about 18 years.