Hallie Ross is the first alum to serve as principal of Houston High School. Ross formerly served as the vice principal of Collierville High School.

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has defeated state Sen. Chris McDaniel in the state’s bitter Republican primary for lieutenant governor. Other statewide candidates also faced off Tuesday night.

DeSoto County voters elected two top officials Tuesday, Aug. 8, in the Republican primaries for DeSoto County sheriff and district attorney for the 23rd Circuit Court District.

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Reeves defeated two first-time candidates: John Witcher, a physician who has criticized COVID-19 vaccinations, and David Hardigree, a military veteran. Presley, a cousin of rock ’n’ roll icon Elvis Presley, ran unopposed.

“We’re trying to take advantage of all the amenities that are already popping up around there,” said Scott Gill, a partner in the development.

A local attorney filed a petition for access to records related to water test results in Germantown.

Polls in DeSoto County will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for voters to cast their ballots in the state’s primary elections.

New Asia restaurant hosted a private event with close friends, family and regular customers who have been there since the beginning to help close this chapter for original owners, Yong and Wah Hu. 

Germantown Municipal School District employees welcomed the new academic year at Houston High Friday, Aug. 4, with prizes, pompoms and hits from The Beatles.

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.

A dozen candidates have applied to fill the remainder of the term of term Bobby Simmons, who resigned from the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen for health reasons.

The DeSoto County school district plans on having resource officers at campuses across the system for the upcoming academic year.

One thing was clear from those attending the Thursday night Town Hall session — the citizens don’t trust the city’s answers or addressing such a crisis in the future.

Randy Garner, a longtime staple of DeSoto County courtrooms and a character model for an early John Grisham character, was celebrated for his career this week.

More diesel than originally estimated spilled into the Germantown water system, although leaders tried to assure residents the water is safe now.

Most of the energy generated at a planned $140 million solar farm in Millington will go to power a Meta Platforms Inc. data center more than 200 miles away. 

The collaboration is a new joint effort between the three districts to engage with industries and create opportunities for students.

After several days of clear tests, Germantown had a low level of detection of diesel from one of its fire hydrants near City Hall.

The suburb’s Board of Aldermen approved the design review for a two-story building that will someday house Southaven Police Department’s new east precinct. 

The Horn Lake Planning Commission declined to endorse a new zoning approach — brought by city aldermen — designed to specify the separation between medical marijuana dispensaries and schools.

Germantown has placed one employee on leave as it investigates how diesel entered its water system and contaminated 4.2 million gallons of water.

A New Albany, Mississippi-based interior design business is expanding to Silo Square in Southaven to provide better access for its Memphis-area clients.

The winner will be the first elected district attorney of the new 23rd Circuit Court District, which was formed as a result of the county’s split from the 17th Circuit Court District earlier this year.

Olive Branch native Kendal Adair and his teammates on Fox’s “MasterChef” liked working together so much, they’re visiting each of their hometowns and putting on a three-course dinner. 

“You’re going to have a thousand nos but as soon as you get that one yes, it’ll actually change your life,” the Memphis-born designer told the crowd at a pop-up shop in Germantown.