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<strong>DeSoto County dignitaries use shovels to toss dirt during a Landers Center Convention Center Expansion groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)North Mississippi

The AM/DM podcast: A big change coming to Landers Center

Late last month, ground was broken on the Landers Center’s $85 million expansion, which includes a unique hotel-convention center project.

By Mary Cashiola 7 hours ago
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Ask the Memphian: Is it true DeSoto County once had a beach? And it was full of sand from Destin?

The owners of DeSoto’s Maywood Beach routinely headed down to Destin, but it wasn’t to frolic in the waves. 

By Clay Bailey September 15, 2025
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Cherry Valley Park renovation: Breathing new life into beloved recreation space

The Southaven park has a rich history dating to 1969. It was originally built and operated by parents who volunteered their time to create a place for their children to play.

By Brandon LaGrone II September 14, 2025
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Embezzlement case leaves high school band short on funds

As an investigation into the missing funds goes on, the Southaven High School Band is left without money for trips, uniforms and other day-to-day necessities.

By Brandon LaGrone II September 09, 2025

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    Olive Branch will ‘cease communications’ with Daily Memphian

    After being denied a free subscription to The Daily Memphian, the Olive Branch mayor says his city will no longer speak to anyone from the news site. 

    By Jody Callahan September 05, 2025
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    Southaven makes proposal to offset property tax assessment changes

    Facing higher property values from reappraisal, an effort in the Southaven proposed fiscal year 2026 budget will try to make the impact of tax bills less dramatic. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II September 04, 2025
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    DeSoto County supervisors approve tax-levy decrease

    The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors went through its property tax review, lowering the millage so property owners don’t face sticker shock after reappraisal.

    By Brandon LaGrone II September 03, 2025
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    This Hernando tailor has outfitted Steve Harvey, Penny Hardaway and NFL and NBA athletes. But his guiding principle is simply making people feel their best.

    When clothes designer CJ Jones saw his first monogrammed shirt on a LeMoyne-Owen administrator, it started him on a designing journey that now includes a list of famous clients.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 31, 2025
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    A lazy river and hundreds of jobs: New era of tourism begins for Landers Center

    Work begins on the Southaven arena’s $85 million project, starting a new chapter with an economic impact that will benefit the community for generations.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 29, 2025
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    Roommate charged with killing comedian with 12-gauge shotgun, officials say

    Authorities have arrested a man in the shotgun-shooting death of comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll in Southaven last week

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 28, 2025
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    Mid-South Fair announces entertainment lineup for 2025

    The Mid-South Fair’s entertainment lineup for next month’s event includes a variety of artists, featuring a range of genres.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 26, 2025
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    Northwest Mississippi Community College nursing students ace test, but can they fix bigger problem?

    Northwest has enhanced its nursing program to encourage more students to enter the profession at a time of decline.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 25, 2025
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    Southaven’s KIRBY plays tribute to Mississippi in new album

    The album is a “familial” record, KIRBY says, based on her “Mississippi Black American experience.”

    By Elle Perry August 22, 2025
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    Bailey: How the heck do I even figure out a mill on Mississippi taxes?

    Governments in DeSoto County are starting their annual budget process, but first, property owners have to figure out what the heck is a mill.

    By Clay Bailey August 22, 2025
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    Former DeSoto County standout’s MLB season cut short due to injury

    This is the second straight season an injury has cut short the Atlanta Braves standout.

    By The Associated Press,  The Daily Memphian Staff August 22, 2025
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    Olive Branch poised to remain most affordable city in DeSoto County

    Olive Branch moves forward to set millage rate while keeping in mind that reappraisal increased property values, affecting tax bills.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 22, 2025
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    Mississippi honors two DeSoto schools for reading program

    Two DeSoto County schools have begun an innovative program to help students in younger grades do better in reading comprehension.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 19, 2025
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    In conservative DeSoto County, progressive group takes root

    Indivisible DeSoto MS, founded three months ago, has become a visible presence on the Hernando Square, aiming to rebuild democratic participation and more.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 18, 2025
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    City of Hernando reduces millage rate

    The adjustments to the millage rate will not cover the entire Hernando budget, but it will be up to the city leaders to balance the financial plans as they deal with costs in the fiscal year.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 09, 2025
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    Bailey: Blaze of glory possibly en route to St. Louis

    Blaze Jordan is back playing near his home turf in DeSoto County, hoping to reach the big leagues like other locals of the past and present.

    By Clay Bailey August 08, 2025
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    Man who escaped DeSoto County custody pleads guilty to attempted murder

    In 2024, Joshua Zimmerman escaped DeSoto County custody, where he was being held for attempted murder. Before he came to Mississippi, he wanted for murder in Texas.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 08, 2025
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    Former DeSoto Central High standout assigned to Memphis Redbirds

    Blaze Jordan, once a YouTube sensation, now finds his baseball journey coming full circle.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 06, 2025
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    Special election primary winners chosen across North Mississippi districts

    A special election after a redrawing of districts has set the ballot for the November general election in North Mississippi.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 06, 2025
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    Plans for Southaven xAI site could mean more air emissions for Memphis

    New documents shed some light on xAI’s long-term plans for the former Duke Energy Plant in Southaven that it bought last month.

    By Samuel Hardiman August 05, 2025
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    Taxing times ahead? DeSoto County leaders plot relief for state mandate

    DeSoto County supervisors have started looking at the property tax rate trying to balance the millage with the requirements set by the state regarding property assessments.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 04, 2025
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    Southaven mayor on xAI, more MLGW customers eligible for cutoff and 2026 campaign updates

    This Political Roundup dives into what the Southaven mayor said about Elon Musk’s xAI buying a former energy plant, MLGW customers who could be cut off skyrocket, TVA’s demand highs and more.

    By Samuel Hardiman, Bill Dries August 04, 2025
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    Community connections: Olive Branch police start new volunteer program

    The Olive Branch Police Department is seeking volunteers to work on the force as a supplement to its regular full-time officers.

    By Brandon LaGrone II July 31, 2025
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    ‘Oh, the hummingbirds!’ Southaven gears up for inaugural festival

    With the exodus of a hummingbird festival in Holly Springs, a Southaven alderman has replanted the event in DeSoto County.

    By Brandon LaGrone II July 30, 2025
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    From Como with crunch: Pecan brand is rooted in family

    “My dad bought the orchard in 1995, but the trees themselves were planted around 1887,” said the owner of the new Como Pecan Co.

    By Brandon LaGrone II July 29, 2025

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