A new independent film festival begins next month featuring local talent from Memphis and Mississippi, an avenue for filmmakers to present their work.

Olive Branch has hired William D. Clark II, a firefighter with more than three decades of experience in Lewisburg and Memphis, as the city’s new fire chief.

The decision to open these shelters follows a week of turbulent weather that has left a trail of damage across DeSoto County.

Overnight thunderstorms led to issues in DeSoto County, causing the closing of schools and government offices.

With attractions such as Snowden Grove, Top of the Sipp and Silo Square, Southaven is drawing visitors while providing interests for local residents.

Chef Judd Grisanti, a name famous on the local restaurant scene, is bringing his Italian cuisine to Marshall Steakhouse near Holly Springs.

Earlier this month, MLGW said xAI could need more power than the Tennessee Valley Authority, the region’s energy provider, can supply. 

Roadwork is scheduled to begin Monday, May 12, along Camp Creek Boulevard and Craft-Goodman-Frontage Road, Olive Branch officials announced Friday.

DeSoto Hope, a local nonprofit composed of five women who are cancer survivors, has created a new $2,500 college-scholarship program.

An operation, led by the Mississippi Attorney General’s office, has led to the rescue of five victims.

Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite is a little bit more than a politician. A look at his pet peeves, favorite food, hidden talents and his link to Cousin Charlie, the blues harmonica player.

Raising Cane’s move into the Memphis market begins with the Southaven location in June.

Danny Klein gets the Republican nod in the Horn Lake mayor race after a runoff win Tuesday. Meanile, Lauren Leigh McLendon was elected Hernando alderman.

DeSoto County will hold its annual Earth Day celebration this Saturday with a load of festivities, including the opening of the Farmers Market.

Renovations to the facade in the east portion of the Landers Center should help pedestrian flow as part of the expansion to the Southaven venue.

The president of the DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau, which recently became part of a story about alleged racism in the firing of its executive director, says a broader “shakeup” will take local tourism to another level.

“If you don’t call us back when we reach out for an interview, you can’t say that we didn’t present your side of a story on campaigns.”

The Olive Branch Board of Aldermen rejected a development near Goodman and Crumpler roads, saying it was not in keeping with the zoning, siding with residents who opposed the plan with its apartments.

Nat Baker and Danny Klein must face a runoff election to become the Republican nominee for the race for Horn Lake mayor.

The individuals are collectively accused of defrauding the government of approximately $131,000 in food stamp benefits by allegedly failing to disclose changes in circumstances and omitting income to qualify for assistance.

A shifting of boundaries for fire district coverage in DeSoto County could mean not only improved response but also better rates for residents.

Mississippi officials are looking to widen a road nestled near two local schools to ease traffic congestion. 

As the Southaven community has grown, the need for an expanded facility has become increasingly apparent to both city officials and local animal welfare advocates.

“Together, we can ensure that everyone, regardless of their abilities, is valued and embraced as an important part of our vibrant and diverse city,” Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson said.

Officials announced that broadband internet service has reached into all rural areas of DeSoto County.