DeSoto County Schools outperform state on reading assessment
The passage rates at Hernando Hill Elementary and Lewisburg Elementary School were particularly high with success rates of 92.4% and 90.4%, respectively.
Topic: North Mississippi
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May 2024
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Olive Branch Airport gets more than $5M in funding
“Over the course of the next three to four years ... the airport’s going to be almost completely remodeled,” the airport’s manager said. “When it’s all completed, it’s going to be almost like a brand new airport.”
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Court order hampers Olive Branch expansion
“Today’s decision reaffirms what we set out to do with this lawsuit, and that was to protect the rights of citizens of DeSoto County and their community,” former Southaven Mayor Greg Davis said.
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Court order quashes DeSoto tax collector’s refusal to work
Joey Treadway declared he won’t collect taxes if he doesn’t get a raise. But an injunction by Circuit Court Judge Albert B. Smith of Mississippi’s 11th Judicial District orders him to do his job.
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DeSoto County asks state Supreme Court to appoint judge in Treadway lawsuit
Officials are turning to the Supreme Court of Mississippi after both judges for the 23rd Circuit Court District signed recusals, citing conflicts of interest.
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Southaven tweaks nuisance-property ordinance following uptick in violent crime
Southaven’s aldermen amended an ordinance defining chronic-nuisance properties to include any location where two violent or felonious drug events occur during a two-year period.
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Hernando appoints two new judges to city bench
Adam Emerson replaces Judge Anthony Nowak, who served on the city bench for 25 years. Robert Morris will become the city judge pro tempore.
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DeSoto County gets $90M for I-55 expansion
The Mississippi Legislature ended the 2024 session approving a $7 billion state budget. Part of that funding is designated for widening a portion of Interstate 55 in DeSoto County.
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DeSoto DA opposes potential Hernando municipal judge nominee
Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson intends to nominate Bob Morris to a municipal judgeship when the city’s aldermen meet next on Tuesday, May 7.
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April 2024
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Southaven Springfest commemorates city’s 44th anniversary
Starting Tuesday, April 23, through Saturday, April 27, the festival will offer games, rides and barbecue cooking contests.
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DeSoto County Schools updates dress code for the first time since 2011
Keith Williams, the district’s assistant superintendent of operations, said the updated dress code concerns discrepancies between current fashion trends and expectations for attire within the educational environment.
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DeSoto County crime summit focuses on youths and gun violence
DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle, DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton and DeSoto County Youth Court Judge Craig Treadway were joined by detectives and public-safety experts for the conversation at Brown Missionary Baptist Church in Southaven.
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Hernando will allow golf carts on public streets
The Mississippi Legislature passed a bill allowing municipalities to allow low-speed vehicles like golf carts on public roads. Hernando officials are allowing those vehicles to operate in the DeSoto County city.
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DeSoto County Schools sets graduation dates
All DeSoto County graduations will be held in mid-May at the Landers Center.
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DeSoto DA Matthew Barton marks 100 days with 900 felony charges
In his first 100 days as district attorney, Matthew Barton has initiated the first phase of his grand jury restructuring plan, created a new task force to expedite the apprehension of violent criminals and created the agency’s first-ever Public Corruption Division.
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DeSoto DA details attempted murder trial in podcast
On the first episode of “DeSoto Crime Cast,” DA Matthew Barton says he plans to go after all citizens who shoot at members of law enforcement the same way he did Kyle Dodson.
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Southaven to fine businesses considered a nuisance
The city’s aldermen voted Tuesday, April 2, to approve an ordinance that establishes a three-strike system for businesses visited by police due to an on-site disturbance.
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March 2024
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Olive Branch man accused of firing at police charged with attempted murder
“I hope that people are keeping score at home and try to pay attention to what’s happening to this guy,” said the DeSoto County district attorney.
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Southaven woman charged in her child’s murder
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton confirmed that Jessica Tabor is currently charged with one count of capital murder.
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Nearly $3M expansion of Snowden Grove Tennis Complex underway
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite wrote in a post on the city’s blog Wednesday, March 20, that this park-enhancement project will add eight additional outdoor tennis courts just west of the existing eight-court cluster.
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Southaven considering fining businesses deemed a nuisance
To alleviate the strain on the Southaven Police Department, the city wants to charge businesses $1,000 after a third nuisance offense.
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Inmate dies in DeSoto County correctional facility
A woman was found incapacitated in her cell Friday, March 15, while in custody of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department.
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Olive Branch man accused of firing at police could face attempted-murder charges
Colby Alan Towles, first charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer, could now face charges that carry a life sentence.
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Mississippi Senate passes early voting bill
The Senate bill was sent to the Mississippi House for consideration, would replace the state’s in-person absentee voting system and open early voting to anyone who is registered, regardless of whether or not they meet absentee requirements.
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Olive Branch man arrested in Missouri following shoot-out with police
A manhunt for a man accused of opening fire at police officers Monday morning led law enforcement officers to Springfield, Missouri.
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