Southaven rolls forward with skate park
The city’s aldermen authorized a specialty contractor to visit the park at 7505 Cherry Valley Blvd. and provide the cost and design, which will also have a bike track known as a pump track.
Topic: Southaven
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March 2024
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Southaven mayor wants Airbnb ordinance to extend to businesses
Despite the prosperity Southaven has from growth it’s seen in the past several years, the city says it is experiencing a trend of private businesses creating nuisances, specifically restaurants and their parking lots.
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Waste Pro prepares to take over Southaven garbage contracts
To meet the needs of its new contracts, Waste Pro will host a hiring event Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 6, at its Southaven offices, located at 2187 Stateline Road West.
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February 2024
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Memphis man sentenced to 38 years in Southaven attempted-murder case
The case was the first DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton tried since being elected in November when he ran on taking a strict approach to crime committed by Memphians in North Mississippi.
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DeSoto County DA says trial is chance to ‘stop Memphis and save DeSoto’
Barton campaigned on taking a tough approach on crime committed in DeSoto County by Memphis residents. This trial was his opportunity to demonstrate that commitment.
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Southaven sanitation fees to increase with switch to Waste Pro
Over objections by the mayor and the director of public works, Southaven aldermen decide to change sanitation companies despite past problems with Waste Pro and a higher cost to residents.
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January 2024
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Brent Vickers named Southaven’s new chief of police
Before being chosen for the top law enforcement position, Brent Vickers acted as Southaven’s deputy chief of police.
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Southaven aldermen to vote Brent Vickers appointment for police chief
Vickers currently serves as the city’s deputy police chief. He has been with the Southaven Police Department for nearly 25 years.
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Southaven police chief to retire
Macon Moore was chosen to lead Southaven’s police department in 2019 following a national search.
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Southaven working on nuisance property database
The project follows years of discussions between citizens and city officials on how to address the problem of rising nuisance properties, often associated with rental properties.
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October 2023
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Southaven Chamber awards ceremony recognizes business leaders
The Southaven Chamber of Commerce recognized a number of local businesses and leaders during its annual awards ceremony Wednesday.
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Southaven’s Fallfest brings family-friendly fun, steak cooking contest
Southaven is striving for a “quaint” even with its Fallfest held this Saturday, a smaller, more community-oriented event as compared to the city’s Springfest.
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Southaven mulls annexation in Nesbit
Located in the Nesbit community, the area includes portions south of Star Landing Road East, north of Pleasant Hill Road, west of Malone Road and east of Airways Road.
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Southaven approves subdivision phase near Silo Square
A new development, which eventually will feature more than 300 lots, is destined for the section of Southaven near Silo Square.
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September 2023
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Southaven adopts new budget, raising millage rate
Southaven aldermen voted 6-1 in favor of a millage increase Tuesday, Sept. 12, as part of the city’s proposed $68.83 million general-fund budget for fiscal year 2024, which begins Oct. 1.
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Southaven mayor defends millage increase in budget hearing
Some residents opposed a millage increase in Southaven for the upcoming fiscal year, but Mayor Darren Musselwhite countered that the funds are necessary for street paving and fighting crime from Memphis.
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August 2023
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Southaven considers budget with increased property tax, police funding
As Southaven begins discussing its budget for the fiscal year that begins in October, city leaders have to weigh whether it is time to increase taxes for the first adjustment since 2006.
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DeSoto County officials break ground on Agri-Education Center
DeSoto County officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the $19 million Agri-Education Center Friday, Aug. 25.
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Southaven’s ‘Operation: Close the Door’ will target traffic from Memphis
In an effort to curb crime in Southaven, Mayor Darren Musselwhite is directing the police department to increase patrols on north-south access streets into Memphis.
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Southaven makes it illegal to camp in public spaces
The ordinance defines camping as using a street, sidewalk, right-of-way and any area underneath a bridge within the city for “living accommodation purposes.”
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Southaven’s Top of the ‘Sipp breaks ground on retail, office development
“We’re trying to take advantage of all the amenities that are already popping up around there,” said Scott Gill, a partner in the development.
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Southaven comes closer to Silo Square police precinct with design approval
The suburb’s Board of Aldermen approved the design review for a two-story building that will someday house Southaven Police Department’s new east precinct.
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July 2023
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Mayor’s seal of approval helps Mississippi restaurant open in Silo Square
It may have taken a little help from City Hall, but a 13-year-old Mississippi restaurant chain recently opened its first Mid-South location.
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Southaven to mark historical sites, starting with ‘The Tree’
Southaven may be a young city, but it’s preserving its history, starting with The Tree.
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June 2023
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Workers find ‘military grade munitions’ in Southaven home
Officers were called to a residence after construction workers found a “small amount of what appears to be old military ordnance.”
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