2 Tennessee tax preparers charged with filing $65 million in false claims
A federal grand jury indicted two Olive Branch residents on more than 50 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, preparing false tax returns and obstruction of justice.
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November 2024
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October 2024
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Proposed Olive Branch polling locations will not affect general election
The new polling locations, first introduced during a meeting with the city’s aldermen Oct. 15, would not go into effect until 2025.
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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.
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September 2024
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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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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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Olive Branch man indicted on attempted murder of police officer
Colby Towles, 34, was indicted on two counts, one for attempted murder and another for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer stemming from his arrest in March.
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July 2024
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Olive Branch mayor seeks second term in growing city
“Sometimes it takes a second term to see things fully to fruition,” Mayor Ken Adams said, who says Olive Branch is on its way to becoming the largest city in DeSoto County.
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June 2024
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Officer decertified in Tennessee, no longer employed by Olive Branch
DeMario Pree, who previously worked for Collierville and was employed by Olive Branch police, was dismissed from the Mississippi department after he was decertified by the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission.
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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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April 2024
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Mixing beer with (cotton) gin christens Olive Branch pub site
Relying on his experiences overseas, Justin Ash is opening an Irish pub in the Old Towne district of Olive Branch.
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DeSoto County hosts hot-wing and ribs festival
Teams competed at the DeSoto County Wings and Ribs Festival in Olive Branch April 6.
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March 2024
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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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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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MBI investigating officer-involved shooting
Olive Branch police and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are investigating an officer-involved shooting after a suspect fired at officers during a traffic stop. An officer returned fire.
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DeSoto County Jane Doe identified after nearly 40 years
On the evening of Jan. 24, 1985, an unidentified woman was found on the side of Highway 78 in Olive Branch, the apparent victim of a strangulation.
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January 2024
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Olive Branch declares state of emergency
According to a statement from Mayor Ken Adams’ office, record low temperatures and icy conditions throughout the region have stressed all utility systems, and roads have become almost impossible to navigate.
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Former FedEx employee opens cannabis dispensary in Olive Branch
Far & Dotter is part of a franchising model from cannabis company Curio Wellness. This store marks the company’s first retail location in Mississippi and third nationwide.
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December 2023
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Olive Branch Huey’s vehicle break-in part of rising burglaries in the area
So far this year, the Olive Branch Police Department has reported 146 vehicle burglaries.
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October 2023
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Turning pizza profits into philanthropic support
For the last 25 years, Jason Shifflett has not only turned the Domino’s in Olive Branch into a money-making endeavor, but he is sharing that success with the community.
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September 2023
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New waste, recycling collector for annexed Olive Branch areas starts Oct. 1
Also effective Oct. 1, the city will start charging a fee for curbside rubbish piles that are more than one truckload, or more than 600 cubic feet, for residents.
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Olive Branch to livestream Board of Aldermen, Planning Commission meetings
Olive Branch citizens will now have better access to city meetings as the DeSoto County municipal government broadcasts its Board of Aldermen and Planning Commission sessions.
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August 2023
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Olive Branch’s proposed budget: A ‘build year,’ but no millage rate increase
Olive Branch’s budget focuses on paving, police and municipal buildings, while maintaining the same millage rate for the ninth straight year.
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Olive Branch sees police retention rate soar
A year after William Cox became police chief, it appears his strategies for keeping polices officers from leaving are successful. Olive Branch has achieved a higher rate of retaining officers than nearly all of its sister cities.
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Olive Branch to teach ‘future leaders’ how municipalities work
Students entering their junior or senior years of high school who meet the qualifications are eligible to apply for the first Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council in Olive Branch.
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July 2023
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Olive Branch Airport awarded $500K for rehabilitation
The Olive Branch Airport has been awarded $499,082 by the Mississippi Transportation Commission to rehabilitate the airport’s south apron, officials announced Thursday, July 13.
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