There are 31 article(s) tagged Mayor Ken Adams:

• August 2022

  • Getting nowhere with state on I-55 project, DeSoto officials turn to social media

    DeSoto leaders have asked for funding to widen I-55, U.S. 51 and Miss. 305 multiple times, but those requests have fallen on deaf ears. 

    By Toni Lepeska August 25, 2022

  • 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.

    By Toni Lepeska August 24, 2022

  • Olive Branch park gets $75k electrical upgrade for show

    Improvements to the electric grid at City Park in Olive Branch will contribute to a stellar holiday light event.

    By Toni Lepeska August 10, 2022

  • Olive Branch residents vote for new tax to improve parks

    The overwhelming passage of a hotel-motel tax by Olive Branch voters opens more options for parks and recreation amenities

    By Toni Lepeska August 04, 2022

  • Olive Branch raises taxes on hotel, motel stays to fund parks

    Olive Branch voters approved a 1% tax on hotel and motel room stays Tuesday to help fund improvements to the city park system.

    By Toni Lepeska August 03, 2022

• July 2022

  • Rental concerns arise again in Olive Branch, but no action taken

    Olive Branch elected officials reopened a discussion Tuesday on creating a residential rental property registry only two weeks after seemingly putting an end to any action.

    By Toni Lepeska July 06, 2022