There are 48 article(s) tagged Darren Musselwhite:

• April 2024

  • 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.

    By Rob Moore April 03, 2024

• March 2024

  • 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.

    By Rob Moore March 20, 2024

  • 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.

    By Rob Moore March 20, 2024

  • 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. 

    By Rob Moore March 06, 2024

  • 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.

    By Rob Moore March 04, 2024

• February 2024

  • 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.

    By Rob Moore February 23, 2024

• January 2024

  • 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. 

    By Rob Moore January 30, 2024

  • With approval for Firebirds, Southaven’s Silo Square is selling out

    Firebirds Wood Fired Grill wanted to bring a new restaurant to the Silo Square project. The development has become emblematic of Southaven’s status as a developing city in one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S.

    By Rob Moore January 07, 2024

  • 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. 

    By Rob Moore January 03, 2024

• December 2023

  • Southaven aldermen hit the gas on speed hump ordinance

    Southaven aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance allowing the city place speed barriers in residential areas. 

    By Rob Moore December 06, 2023

• November 2023

  • Southaven mulls speed ‘humps’

    Mayor Darren Musselwhite said the city is considering speed humps instead of speed bumps, which tend to be higher and more abrasive for vehicles to cross. 

    By Rob Moore November 22, 2023

• October 2023

  • Widening Interstate 55 is still a top priority for DeSoto County

    A lobbyist spent time with the DeSoto County Economic Development Council recently to outline how he plans to advocate for the major work on Interstate 55 during the next state legislative session.

    By Beth Sullivan October 08, 2023

  • 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.

    By Beth Sullivan October 05, 2023

• September 2023

  • 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.

    By Beth Sullivan September 12, 2023

  • 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.

    By Beth Sullivan September 06, 2023

• August 2023

  • 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.

    By Beth Sullivan August 29, 2023

  • 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.

    By Beth Sullivan August 25, 2023

• May 2023

  • Southaven launches $1,000 fine for semi-trucks on Tulane Road

    Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite doesn’t want trucks from a new development in Memphis ruining the city’s roads, so he plans to issue fines against the vehicles using Tulane Road.

    By Beth Sullivan May 22, 2023

  • Southaven investing $3M to improve 14 parks

    After concentrating on improvements at Snowden Grove, Southaven will spend funds from its “Penny for Your Parks” program on neighborhood parks.

    By Beth Sullivan May 11, 2023

• April 2023

  • BankPlus Amphitheater celebrates $10M makeover with ribbon-cutting

    Dignitaries cut the ribbon on the new BankPlus Amphitheater venue on Thursday in advance of the opening night performance by Better Than Ezra and two other bands.

    By Beth Sullivan April 20, 2023

  • DeSoto County cities say Treadway must collect motor vehicle tax

    Some DeSoto County cities have passed resolutions stating that tax collector Joey Treadway should continue collecting vehicle taxes while the municipalities and Treadway debate the public official’s duties.

    By Beth Sullivan April 19, 2023

  • Mississippi Legislature earmarks $25M for I-55 widening

    DeSoto County officials didn’t get all of the funding they wanted for improvements to Interstate 55 south of the Tennessee state line, but they did get some funds to funds to get started.

    By Beth Sullivan April 06, 2023

• March 2023

  • DeSoto County mayors ‘hopeful’ for agreement in tax collector dispute

    With tax collector Joey Treadway asking for more money before he continues to collect taxes for DeSoto County cities, the mayors hope some agreement can be reached.

    By Beth Sullivan March 29, 2023

  • BankPlus Amphitheater to reopen in April after $10M facelift

    Better Than Ezra will headline a grand opening show as BankPlus Amphitheater christens its new season and renovated venue in April. The number of seats has more than doubled for a total of 9,800.

    By Beth Sullivan March 08, 2023

• February 2023

  • Southaven Board of Aldermen approves mixed-use project near Silo Square

    The master plan for Crossover — a mixed development between Getwell and Snowden Lane — received the unanimous blessing from Southaven officials this week.

    By Beth Sullivan February 22, 2023