There are not enough questionable ballots in the Hernando referendum for a 1% tax on prepared foods to overturn the results, a DeSoto County election officials says.

While the Election Day total shows the 1% tax on prepared foods in Hernando failed, the city’s mayor and others are questioning who actually voted on the matter and whether all of them were residents.

Hernando voters reject 1% tax earmarked for parks and recreation. Meanwhile, two school board candidate win offices in Tuesday’s election.

With a growing number of state prisoners held in the DeSoto County Jail, officials are growing impatient with the population and the lack of reimbursements for keeping the inmates.

Underserved pockets for Internet service in Desoto County could soon get relief under a plan approved by the Board of Supervisors.

The growth in Olive Branch has had one benefit — Huey’s will open its second spot in Mississippi at The Bridges of Camp Creek.

After years of sitting dormant, the Cascades development in Olive Branch has received new approvals and the walk-live-play project could soon start construction.

Hernando officials have prepared a list of frequently asked questions to clarify the use of a 1% tax on prepared foods.

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Hernando to vote on 1% tax for parks

Hernando voters will consider adding a 1% tax to prepared foods, such as restaurants and delis, to help fund an improved parks program in the DeSoto County city.

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Hernando votes on 1% tax: Frequently asked questions

Two seats of the DeSoto County School Board will be elected in November, one of the offices to replace longtime politician Milton Nichols.

DeSoto County officials are encouraging residents and businesses to participate in Operation Green Light, a program that uses green lighting to show support for veterans.

Jerald Wheeler, a former Southaven police officer who supervised school resource officers for 24 years, is replacing Ann Jolley on the DeSoto County school board.

After years of legal battles, the groundbreaking for a mosque in Horn Lake is scheduled for Sunday. Earlier this week, applicants received approval for a cemetery adjacent to the site.

Hernando stays within its local ranks for a new police chief replacing the retiring Scott Worsham.

Shane Ellis will be nominated as the next Hernando police chief, replacing Scott Worsham, who is retiring from the post.

Olive Branch has a list of improvements it hopes to make such as paving and infrastructure work, improvements that could run up to $25 million.

The Olive Branch Police Department welcomed residents to headquarters this week to demonstrate some of the new technology available to officers.

Olive Branch officials are starting to increase the events in the DeSoto County city to make it more entertaining for residents who previously tended to go to Memphis.

Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics continues to expand its footprint in the Mid-South with the opening of its newest location in Olive Branch, Mississippi. 

In an effort to slow traffic on some streets, Hernando authorities are offering residents the opportunity to request speed bumps in their neighborhoods, if they fit certain criteria.

With the continued popularity of food trucks, Hernando is considering adopting rules for the vendors while embracing the growing business.

With an effort to keep a close-knit community, local church groups will work with law enforcement in the Olive Branch area on a Faith & Blue Day next month.

Hassie Clare and Quinn Thurman have helped turn the Northpoint volleyball program into a Division 2-A state tournament contender.

The approval of a new grocery store in Southaven’s Silo Square continues to diversify amenities in the mixed-use development.

In hopes of addressing properties in disrepair, Southaven has increased the fine for residences where owners don’t address long-standing problems.