Seventeen candidates filed qualifying papers on Tuesday as the DeSoto County election season kicked off for a variety of offices later this year.

The DeSoto County board of Supervisors selected Ray Denison as its president for this year with Lee Caldwell moving into the vice president’s role.

Horn Lake will begin its registry of rental properties in the DeSoto County city next week as a way to gain better control of the growing trend.

The solar farm will be on vacant land in the Walls area. 

Northcentral Electric Cooperative has canceled the temporary outages that will affect DeSoto and Marshall counties.

City officials are looking for ways to finance park improvements despite the defeat of a tax dedicated to that purpose. 

A warming shelter has opened in DeSoto County due to extreme cold, and Northcentral Electric Cooperative has canceled rolling blackouts.

The Board of Aldermen voted 7-0 for the application submitted by Amji Investments LLC, which wants to create a destination RV park with a lake and up to 85 vehicle slots.

An individual has been arrested in the alleged killing of former Northpoint football standout Christian Saulsberry.

Olive Branch has until 2026 to complete improvements in the annexed areas. 

Mayor Chip Johnson wants feedback from vendors, residents and customers regarding the rolling restaurants before city officials serve up regulations.

With a pink stethoscope draped around her neck, Lorna Golden heads to work at Career Tech West in Horn Lake to help her students “find their passion.”

Matthew Barton announces his intention to seek the district attorney’s office for DeSoto County, pitting him against Bob Morris III next year.

Light Garden in Olive Branch City Park is a brilliant display of holiday decorations and made the perfect backdrop for one attendee on an unforgettable night.

As the Southaven Board of Aldermen approves more layers for the development, the city’s town square-type project continues to grow. 

“I think it’s a new, positive pulse of energy for Old Towne,” Mayor Ken Adams said.

Since launching in 2007, Painting With A Twist has donated over $5 million to nonprofit organizations across the nation. Sunday’s event supported Memphis Pets Alive! animal rescue group.

After seven years, Scott Worsham is stepping down as Hernando police chief, heading to the corporate world of security, but not forgetting about the DeSoto County seat.

While unlikely to be enough to cause a change in lifestyle, the list of unclaimed property could mean a financial boost for those willing to look.

After years of problems affecting its luster, new Bonne Terre owners have restored the Nesbit, Mississippi event venue and will host a wedding expo in hopes of resurrecting its status.

Despite some questions about county residents voting in the Hernando-only referendum on parks funding, the suspected votes were not enough to override defeat of the proposal.

The floods carried debris that would block the road, and closures separated schools from their district emergency services.

Ezekiel Kelly has been indicted on charges related to a carjacking in Southaven, Mississippi, at the end of a Sept. 7 shooting spree that occurred mostly in Memphis.

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.