Memphis and North Mississippi representatives are in federal court this week as a judge reviews the agreement between the two entities regarding sewage treatment.

Southaven has purchased a robotic field marker to cut time and work when it comes to painting the fields at the city’s soccer complex.

A use for the long-vacant Rite Aide building is under consideration by Southaven, but aldermen have concerns about the uses for the larger section of the redsigned space.

With the Nashville private school shooting still resonating, the Olive Branch Police Department will offer a workplace safety training program to Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce members next week.

DeSoto County officials didn’t get all of the funding they wanted for improvements to Interstate 55 south of the Tennessee state line, but they did get some funds to funds to get started.

Olive Branch used cutting-edge software to create priority list of the top 15 streets in need of repaving and other improvements.

As storms moved through the Mid-South last Friday night, the National Weather Service estimates that a tornado swept across a rural section of DeSoto County.

A design change to the Landers Center’s new theater is adding about $4 million to the project, but it will allow the facility’s old theater to be used for as long as it can. 

Mandy Gunasekara filed an appeal with the Mississippi Supreme Court over a ruling that found she did not meet the citizenship requirement to remain on the Aug. 8 Republican primary ballot.

In March, Molly Burgess opened her second store that features the superfood berry acai, a healthy and tasty meal or snack option for Olive Branch residents.

A specially appointed judge said Mandy Gunasekara did not meet Mississippi citizenship requirements sufficient to run in the Nov. 7 general election.

With tax collector Joey Treadway asking for more money before he continues to collect taxes for DeSoto County cities, the mayors hope some agreement can be reached.

A scuffle between the Memphis Americans and the Tampa Bay Strikers after a weekend showdown resulted in a one-day suspension for a coach from both teams.

As Mississippi cities strive to recover from recent storms, the City of Olive Branch is collecting needed goods to help the Mississippians affected by the devastating weather.

A powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, and flattening entire towns as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour. One person was killed in Alabama.

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Tornadoes that ravaged parts of Mississippi overnight were the deadliest in the state in more than a decade, according to National Weather Service records.

Emergency officials in Mississippi say 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states. 

The state Transportation Alternative Funds Grant requires that the city provide 20% in matching funds for the project. 

DeSoto County Tax Collector Joey Treadway wants to renegotiate the formula for how he is paid as he runs unopposed for reelection later this year.

The second bridge on the Bridges of Camp Creek development opens the way for more construction and better access to the Olive Branch site.

Horn Lake joins Olive Branch, Hernando and DeSoto County in its decision to opt in to the state program. 

Additional equipment is necessary to meet the needs of five new precincts as a result of redistricting, election commissioners said at the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday, March 20.

The app will allow users to pay court fines and car tag renewals, view land records, and receive news alerts on their mobile devices, according to DeSoto County Community Resource Director Christie Barclay.

The park, on track to open in July, will be the first DeSoto County park with dedicated wheelchair-accessible playground equipment.

A pandemic-era hobby and a desire to master sourdough bread have led to a new bakery in Hernando.