Horn Lake outlining long-range goals
The DeSoto County town’s planning department is plotting a comprehensive course, the first in about two decades.
Topic: Horn Lake
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February 2023
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Horn Lake leaders clash over details of medical marijuana dispensaries
Planning Director Chad Bahr presented the commission’s recommendations for medical marijuana dispensaries zoning at Tuesday night’s meeting. Some aldermen, however, pushed back on the commission’s recommendations.
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January 2023
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DeSoto County Board of Supervisors names new leaders
The DeSoto County board of Supervisors selected Ray Denison as its president for this year with Lee Caldwell moving into the vice president’s role.
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December 2022
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Horn Lake to launch registry, licensing fees for residential rentals
Horn Lake will begin its registry of rental properties in the DeSoto County city next week as a way to gain better control of the growing trend.
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October 2022
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First mosque in DeSoto County moves closer to reality
After years of legal battles, the groundbreaking for a mosque in Horn Lake is scheduled for Sunday. Earlier this week, applicants received approval for a cemetery adjacent to the site.
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August 2022
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DeSoto County and four city governments consider spending, budgets
Facing the financial challenges of governments everywhere, DeSoto County and its four major cities are crafting financial plans to address the needs in the coming fiscal year.
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Olive Branch voters to decide on hotel/motel tax Tuesday
Olive Branch city officials are gearing up for a referendum Tuesday, Aug. 2, on whether a 1% tax will be levied on hotel and motel stays, raising an estimated $500,000 annually for the park system.
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June 2022
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DeSoto County prepares zoning for medical marijuana
The evolving story of what DeSoto County elected officials will do with the lifting of Mississippi’s prohibition on the sale and cultivation of medical marijuana is approaching an end.
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DeSoto cities take different approaches to regulating rental property
DeSoto County cities have been discussing the influx of rentals, particularly the trending practice of larger companies outbidding single families to buy private homes to rent.
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Suspect in Amazon warehouse slaying shot by MPD officers
He allegedly shot and killed a woman outside the facility in Horn Lake.
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Proposed DeSoto County levee could shift east
The levee is slated in plans to parallel the east side U.S. 51, south of Goodman, protecting properties from Horn Lake Creek farther east.
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Corps of Engineers seeks public input on Horn Lake flood control plans
A draft of a report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could provide some relief to flooding in the Bullfrog Corner section of DeSoto County.
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April 2022
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DeSoto County governments begin consideration of medical pot sales
DeSoto County governments are taking varying approaches to the potential sale of medical marijuana.
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Special tax could enhance parks in DeSoto County cities
With approval of special taxes by the Mississippi State Legislature, DeSoto County cities are studying how to use the money, most planning to steer the funds to parks and recreation.
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Horn Lake bows out of pot sales and cultivation — for now
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.
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March 2022
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Improved shelters planned for DeSoto’s growing pet population
Hernando, Horn Lake are seeing an increase in stray animals.
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Horn Lake looks for answers regarding on-street parking
Horn Lake Alderman Robby Dupree points out the traffic hazards associated with street parking, and Mayor Allen Latimer said, “I think parking on the street cheapens the look of a neighborhood.”
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Horn Lake holds off on opting out of Mississippi medical marijuana law
Horn Lake officials delay decision on whether to allow medical marijuana sales in the city but discuss the pot smell accompanying cultivation facilities.
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February 2022
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DeSoto leaders consider opting out of medical marijuana sales
The Mississippi Legislature has approved the sale of medical marijuana, but local leaders have concerns about factors such as zoning where the sales occur.
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U.S. Engineers suggest DeSoto County flood wall, levee
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.
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January 2022
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Horn Lake’s new recruiter believes in doing things that ‘make you stand out’
T.J. Cates is tasked with drawing more retail and commercial entities to Horn Lake in hopes of enhancing folks to the DeSoto County city.
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Dream of building a mosque endures rejection and a court challenge
Horn Lake has reached an agreement that will allow a mosque built in the DeSoto County city.
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Alderman’s wife wants to resurrect crime watch in Horn Lake
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.
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December 2021
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Olive Branch seeks hotel-motel tax to help with parks improvements
Olive Branch wants to enact a hotel-motel tax to improve its parks and recreation facilities. But the idea could face some resistance at the state level.
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February 2021
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DeSoto Democrats hope national trend helps local candidates
Democrats took control of the presidency and Congress in 2020. Could DeSoto County be poised to wrest leadership positions from the Republicans in DeSoto County?
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