Olive Branch manufacturer lays off 147 workers
Based in California, the company manufactures “smart glass” at a single facility located at 12380 Kirk Road in Olive Branch.
Topic: North Mississippi
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October 2024
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How does DeSoto County Schools determine senior class ranking?
The district’s board of education updated its policy on senior class rankings, including requirements for AP calculation.
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DeSoto County assistant district attorney held in criminal contempt
County Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson admonished Andrew Willcutt on Monday, Sept. 30, for his handling of a 2023 case and defying verbal and written orders to appear in open court.
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September 2024
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DeSoto County school officer charged with rape
The school resource officer faces two counts of rape and one charge of sexual battery related to a single incident last week.
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Here’s who’s on the ballot in DeSoto County
There is an early-voting day scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m to 12 p.m.
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DeSoto County sheriff’s town hall focuses on school safety after threats
“We sit right next to one of the most dangerous cities in the country, but our crime rate has remained low,” Sheriff Thomas Tuggle said, referring to Memphis at DeSoto’s northern doorstep.
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DeSoto County Jane Doe identified after 40 years, but questions remain
Identified after 40 years, there are questions about a woman’s body found on the side of the road in DeSoto County, including whether she could be a victim of the “Bible Belt Strangler.”
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Mid-South Fair attendance is up 500% at Landers Center
The Mid-South Fair Board employs more than 350 locals to sell tickets, park cars, provide guest services, clear trash and manage the event.
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Southaven wary for new business moving into ‘epicenter of auto crimes’
Auto burglaries have become so common near the Southaven-Whitehaven border, city officials might deny a business wanting to occupy an empty building near Stateline Road and Airways Boulevard.
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DeSoto County Schools gets an A
The Mississippi Department of Education released its most recent accountability grades Tuesday, Sept. 17. These results mark the largest-ever share of Mississippi districts that are now rated A, B or C.
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NAACP claims DeSoto County election districts dilute Black voting power
DeSoto County is about 31% Black, but none of the 25 current officeholders elected from districts provided by the 2022 plan are Black.
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One dead after police shooting in Olive Branch
”The subject presented a weapon towards the officers,” according to the MBI.
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August 2024
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Southaven invests in police, fire depts. with proposed budget
For a budget totaling $121,240,700, 51% of Southaven’s proposed budget would go to public safety.
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High security: Horn Lake relaxes guard requirement for cannabis stores
An updated ordinance now allows cannabis dispensary owners to choose how to secure their business.
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Deputy jailer arrested for aiding Zimmerman’s escape
The former employee was terminated Friday, Aug. 23, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.
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Officer in charge of DeSoto sex-offender registry recognized for work
Sgt. Bryan Andrews took charge of the DeSoto County sheriff’s sex-offender registry in 2021, shifting the department’s reactive posture when investigating noncompliant offenders to one more proactive.
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DeSoto County escapee sticking in Chicago for now
After months on the lam, DeSoto County escapee Joshua Zimmerman was found barricaded in a Chicago restaurant.
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Landers Center expansion called ‘most influential development’ in DeSoto
Southaven officials say the new addition will turn the venue into one of the most competitive convention centers in Mississippi.
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Mississippi man wakes up to find three people he most trusted dead
When the second shot echoed from the quiet Hernando neighborhood on Mason Drive, Raymond Laws began to understand what was happening, and by the third shot, he knew with certainty.
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DeSoto County busts registered sex offenders
A DeSoto County grand jury returned nearly 60 indictments this month against registered sex offenders.
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Silo Square barber experiences internet fame but still gives back
Chris Newson has more than a million followers across TikTok, Instagram and Facebook combined, and customers come from all over the U.S. to visit his shop in Southaven’s Silo Square.
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Sippin Silo brings wine bar concept to Southaven
Sippin Silo opened earlier this year in Silo Square, with a serve-yourself bar offering 24 different wines, including a non-alcohol option, as well as craft cocktails.
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July 2024
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What’s in the contract between DeSoto County Schools, juvenile facility
The contract primarily concerns requirements the DeSoto County Juvenile Correctional Facility must meet to receive federal funding.
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DeSoto schools performs below state average on kindergarten readiness
County-wide, Hernando Elementary School and Lake Cormorant Elementary School had the highest percentages of students who out-performed a state benchmark.
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Court says Mississippi can wait for 2025 to draw new legislative maps
The U. S. District Court of the Southern District of Mississippi ruled on Tuesday, July 2, that some of the districts drawn in 2022 violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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