The increase comes as Hernando officials scramble to address a projected deficit in the city’s utility fund.

At a public hearing in Southaven, hundreds aired concerns about air quality, loud noise and overall health impacts of 41 natural gas turbines proposed for the xAI data center.

The Mississippi primary elections coincide with spring break, and DeSoto County officials are encouraging voters to take advantage of absentee ballots if they need that option.

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company and Texas-based Solaris Energy Infrastructure operate natural gas turbines that do not have an air-emissions permit.

A major mixed-use project is under construction in Hernando. 

Improvements are coming to Pleasant Hill Road in Olive Branch, but it will be a while before commuters see the congestion relief.

A special judge has ruled that while there were some missteps in the former youth pastor’s original sentencing, they did not warrant a harsher penalty as requested by prosecutors.

A group of homeschool students from Olive Branch is headed to Washington, D.C., to compete in a national robotics competition.

The owner of the company planning to renovate and operate Quail Ridge Golf Course in Bartlett is dealing with problems at another of his courses — Mallard Pointe in Sardis — damaged by the ice storm.

A budgeting mistake has led to a multimillion-dollar shortfall in Hernando’s utility fund, and Mayor Chip Johnson is taking the blame.

It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.

The winter storm stressed an already thin system, required bringing in help from outside — and showed how one’s best efforts still might not be enough. Even now officials are still advising drivers stay off the roads.

Southaven is looking for better representation and a specific share of the restaurant sales-tax revenues from the county Convention and Visitors Bureau.

With the uncertainty of just what type of precipitation will move into North Mississippi this weekend, cities across DeSoto County are gearing up for a tough time.

Blaze Jordan, a top prospect in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, took part in the team’s Cards Caravan event in Germantown. 

“This is a $300 million regional infrastructure project involving court oversight, multiple jurisdictions, complex engineering, and layered funding sources.”

Olive Branch has received a multimillion grant from The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to continue on an ambitious plan for the Lick Creek park.

While people in the Memphis area grapple with the real-world effects of xAI’s “rapid execution” in Mississippi, many see a company that is innovating its way to become a major player in the worldwide AI race. 

Local prospect Blaze Jordan along with a newly acquired pitcher and three pitchers who played for the St. Louis Cardinals last season are part of the caravan headed to Germantown.

Tanger Outlets in DeSoto County will soon be the new home of Pottery Barn.

The death of a Memphis man in custody at a DeSoto County jail has been turned over to state authorities for further investigation.

The new multipurpose safe room will play a big role for residents, particularly those in unincorporated areas, during — and outside of — severe weather. 

Jessie Medlin brings a lot of history and experience to the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, and this year he will serve as the body’s president.

“This is an exciting day, not only in Mississippi’s future, but this is an exciting day for Mississippi’s kids and for Mississippi’s workforce and for Mississippi’s economy,” Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday about xAI’s new data center in Southaven.

The Safe and Sound Coalition demanded an immediate halt to operations at the xAI facility located at 2875 Stanton Road at the Southaven Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.