Despite a new contract with Waste Connections starting on Oct. 1, recycling service to those and unincorporated pockets of the DeSoto County will be delayed a month.

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.

Working with three companies, an effort to bring Internet service to underserved areas of DeSoto County continues to move forward.

The lineup for the Tri-State Blues Festival’s 20th anniversary includes J-Wonn, Bobby Rush, Tucka, King George, Chick Rodgers and more.

Hernando residents could soon pay a higher sanitation fee under a newly negotiated contract, but Mayor Chip Johnston said the city could start enforcing penalties for shortfalls in the duties.

With a final ballot review conducted Wednesday night, Aug. 16, officials confirmed that Kimberly Remak maintained enough votes to avoid a runoff in the Republican Primary for the District 7 state House seat. 

The matter could come before the board again should aldermen pursue it through a separate case. 

The ordinance defines camping as using a street, sidewalk, right-of-way and any area underneath a bridge within the city for “living accommodation purposes.”

Law enforcement agencies across the countries are relying on drones to help with their work, and Hernando is part of that growing list.

Since April, the Mississippi Department of Health has granted burn center status to two hospitals. The Firefighters Burn Center at Regional One Health has been treating Mississippi burn patients since the state’s only burn center closed.

Preliminary figures for the upcoming fiscal year’s overall general fund revenue show approximately $82.76 million, which includes requested department expenses.

Health soapbox aside, fermented food is delicious. Natural fermentation unlocks surprising flavors that are otherwise unachievable from cooking alone.

Come Jan. 1, DeSoto County will have its third district attorney in less than two years following the election of Matthew Barton to the position in the 23rd Circuit Court District.

Despite a small turnout of supporters in Olive Branch on Wednesday, Democratic nominee Brandon Presley thinks DeSoto County could be key in his run for governor.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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