New Hernando High to welcome first students in July
Students will start filling the halls of the new Hernando High in late summer, providing relief to other schools in the DeSoto County school district.
Topic: Mayor Chip Johnson
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March 2025
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January 2025
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Hernando’s $9M parks renovation begins
“I don’t like to overuse words, but this is a momentous occasion,” Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson said. “This is the largest dollar amount grant ever given to the parks department of Hernando. It’s a big deal.”
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May 2024
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Mixed-use development in Hernando breaks ground after 17-year delay
Delta Landing has broken ground across from the new Hernando High. The 250-acre development will include more than 500 single-family homes, about 90 condominiums and a separate senior living facility.
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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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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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December 2023
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Hernando mayor tours the city for his annual address
The switch to video format allowed Johnson to speak about the city from various locations that were points of discussion, including Conger Park, Pidgeon Skate Park and the future Hernando High School.
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June 2023
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Hernando aldermen vote to allow food trucks — with conditions
Hernando aldermen approved allowing food trucks in the DeSoto County city, but not at the expense of existing brick-and-mortar restaurants.
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Hernando officials discuss employee pay raises, city projects
“Last year, we gave a 5% raise to employees, but the cost of living rose 8%,” Mayor Chip Johnson said. “We need to stay competitive … We don’t want them to leave for other cities.”
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Mississippi governor touts $300M investment in DeSoto County
With a facility that is as long as the Empire State Building is high, Associated Wholesale Grocers has opened at the junction of Interstate 55 and Interstate 269 in DeSoto County.
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May 2023
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Hernando Civic Center purchase to help city with visionary parks plans
While Hernando voters rejected a tax on prepared foods at restaurants to improve parks, Hernando leaders plan to expand its facilities with the purchase of the Civic Center.
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Hernando aldermen vote to close part of McIngvale Road, buy Civic Center
A lane of McIngvale Road in Hernando will be closed to traffic soon as construction begins on the new Hernando High.
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March 2023
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Hernando seeks cure for Commerce Street congestion
Traffic at Commerce Street and Interstate 55 in Hernando has outgrown the original 1960s design. With no room to widen it more, the city is looking to legislators for help.
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