‘Those people’ and a lawsuit: Discrimination allegations hit DeSoto County tourism
The core of the civil lawsuit focuses on allegations concerning Black performers and audiences at the Landers Center.
Topic: DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
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June 2025
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May 2025
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DeSoto’s dug-in details: Landers expansion progress
DeSoto County supervisors have approved a contract for concrete foundations and steel, the latest step in an $88 million expansion at the Lander Center.
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April 2025
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DeSoto County’s annual Earth Day celebration is coming
DeSoto County will hold its annual Earth Day celebration this Saturday with a load of festivities, including the opening of the Farmers Market.
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DeSoto County approves fire district expansion
A shifting of boundaries for fire district coverage in DeSoto County could mean not only improved response but also better rates for residents.
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DeSoto County, Olive Branch team to tackle traffic
Mississippi officials are looking to widen a road nestled near two local schools to ease traffic congestion.
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March 2025
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DeSoto County officials oppose redistricting map
If adopted, the map, drawn to avoid dilution of Black voter strength, would pit two existing senators against each other.
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Landers Center expansion gets $4M upgrade
Cost estimates total about $88 million, up from an estimate of about $84 million a year ago. It’s the first major expansion since the venue opened in 2000.
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February 2025
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DeSoto supervisors deny racism allegations by former Landers Center head
In his lawsuit, former Landers Center executive director Todd Mastry claims he was fired after denying requests from certain supervisors to stop booking Black artists to perform at the Southaven venue.
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January 2025
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DeSoto Sheriff’s Office continues working with controversial software
Clearview AI is a New York-based tech company that provides a massive database of images collected online for law-enforcement agencies to use during investigations.
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DeSoto County Board of Supervisors chooses leaders
Mark Gardner replaces outgoing president Lee Caldwell, who will continue on the board but not as an officer.
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June 2024
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DeSoto supervisors amend budget to give DA an additional prosecutor
This approval means the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office will employ seven assistant district attorneys as it prepares to deliver more than 450 indictments, a total that would set a record for the county and the state.
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May 2024
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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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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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March 2024
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Landers Center funding leaps to more than $84M
DeSoto County supervisors boost budget for expansion of the Southaven convention facility from $35 million approved in 2021, to $84.1 million.
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December 2023
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DeSoto officials push to allow sheriffs to use radar
“There are places where a stop sign just does not get the job done,” said Supervisor Michael Lee.
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I-55 improvements top DeSoto Supervisors’ asks for legislative session
Among all of the needs facing Mississippi’s fastest-growing county, the supervisors said Monday that widening parts of I-55 is the board’s highest priority.
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November 2023
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Incumbents retain offices in contested DeSoto County supervisor races
Republican incumbents in local DeSoto County races returned to office Tuesday night in Mississippi’s Nov. 7 general election.
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DeSoto County Republicans have strong showing in state legislative races
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October 2023
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Two DeSoto County Board of Supervisors incumbents draw challengers
Districts 1 and 3 will be decided in Mississippi’s Nov. 7 general election. Three other seats are on the ballot, but are uncontested.
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September 2023
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DeSoto County approves budget with no tax hike for 20th year in a row
DeSoto County supervisors adopted the budget for the coming fiscal year, holding the line on the millage rate for the 20th straight year.
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August 2023
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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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DeSoto County to delay recycling collection under new waste contract
Despite a new contract with Waste Connections starting on Oct. 1, recycling service to those and unincorporated pockets of the DeSoto County will be delayed a month.
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July 2023
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DeSoto County supervisor candidates highlight infrastructure, emergency services
Three candidates are seeking the District 5 seat on the five-member DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, hoping to fill the vacancy left by DeSoto County sheriff candidate Michael Lee.
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DeSoto County hires outside lawyer in tax collector dispute
DeSoto officials say they are not filing suit right now, however.
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DeSoto County signs new waste collection contract with steep fee hikes
Residents in Walls and unincorporated areas of DeSoto County will soon see big increases in their monthly garbage and recycling fees.
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