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    DeSoto County Schools outperform state on reading assessment

    The passage rates at Hernando Hill Elementary and Lewisburg Elementary School were particularly high with success rates of 92.4% and 90.4%, respectively. 

    By Rob Moore May 16, 2024
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    Olive Branch Airport gets more than $5M in funding

    “Over the course of the next three to four years ... the airport’s going to be almost completely remodeled,” the airport’s manager said. “When it’s all completed, it’s going to be almost like a brand new airport.”

    By Rob Moore May 16, 2024
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    Court order hampers Olive Branch expansion

    “Today’s decision reaffirms what we set out to do with this lawsuit, and that was to protect the rights of citizens of DeSoto County and their community,” former Southaven Mayor Greg Davis said. 

    By Rob Moore May 13, 2024
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    Court order quashes DeSoto tax collector’s refusal to work

    Joey Treadway declared he won’t collect taxes if he doesn’t get a raise. But an injunction by Circuit Court Judge Albert B. Smith of Mississippi’s 11th Judicial District orders him to do his job.

    By Rob Moore May 10, 2024
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    Southaven tweaks nuisance-property ordinance following uptick in violent crime

    Southaven’s aldermen amended an ordinance defining chronic-nuisance properties to include any location where two violent or felonious drug events occur during a two-year period. 

    By Rob Moore May 08, 2024
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    Hernando appoints two new judges to city bench

    Adam Emerson replaces Judge Anthony Nowak, who served on the city bench for 25 years. Robert Morris will become the city judge pro tempore. 

    By Rob Moore May 07, 2024
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    DeSoto County gets $90M for I-55 expansion

    The Mississippi Legislature ended the 2024 session approving a $7 billion state budget. Part of that funding is designated for widening a portion of Interstate 55 in DeSoto County.

    By Rob Moore May 07, 2024
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    DeSoto County asks state Supreme Court to appoint judge in Treadway lawsuit

    Officials are turning to the Supreme Court of Mississippi after both judges for the 23rd Circuit Court District signed recusals, citing conflicts of interest.

    By Rob Moore May 10, 2024
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    Bailey: Maybe Memphis isn’t only reason for crime in DeSoto

    Prosecutor Matthew Barton says a new judge under consideration in Hernando doesn’t hold the same hard line on crime as Barton. Meanwhile, the DeSoto County sheriff says there are more to the problems than those associated with Memphis.

    By Clay Bailey May 06, 2024
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    DeSoto DA opposes potential Hernando municipal judge nominee

    Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson intends to nominate Bob Morris to a municipal judgeship when the city’s aldermen meet next on Tuesday, May 7.

    By Rob Moore May 01, 2024
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    DeSoto County sheriff: ‘Memphis is not an adversary’

    “Everybody is constantly focused on Memphis, Memphis, Memphis,” Tuggle said. “I will say something that’s probably going to shock you. The most violent criminals trying to get into our county are not coming from Memphis.”

    By Rob Moore May 01, 2024
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    Waste Pro takes over Southaven sanitation services May 1

    With the change, Southaven residents will begin paying $17.64 for sanitation services, compared to the $12 a month they paid with Waste Connections. Some will also see their collection dates shift.

    By Rob Moore April 27, 2024
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    Southaven Springfest commemorates city’s 44th anniversary

    Starting Tuesday, April 23, through Saturday, April 27, the festival will offer games, rides and barbecue cooking contests. 

    By Rob Moore April 23, 2024
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    DeSoto County Schools updates dress code for the first time since 2011

    Keith Williams, the district’s assistant superintendent of operations, said the updated dress code concerns discrepancies between current fashion trends and expectations for attire within the educational environment. 

    By Rob Moore April 23, 2024
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    Lucky Dog Music Hall & Bar opens at the center of Silo Square

    Lucky Dog opened Monday, April 8, at Silo Square, and the reception has been so popular that during the first days some patrons didn’t get seated. 

    By Rob Moore April 22, 2024
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    Chronic absenteeism: DeSoto County sees rise in percentage in recent years

    For the 2022-23 school year, 28.52% of DeSoto County students were chronically absent.

    By Rob Moore April 22, 2024
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    Mixing beer with (cotton) gin christens Olive Branch pub site

    Relying on his experiences overseas, Justin Ash is opening an Irish pub in the Old Towne district of Olive Branch.

    By Toni Lepeska April 21, 2024
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    DeSoto County crime summit focuses on youths and gun violence

    DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle, DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton and DeSoto County Youth Court Judge Craig Treadway were joined by detectives and public-safety experts for the conversation at Brown Missionary Baptist Church in Southaven.

    By Rob Moore April 21, 2024
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    DeSoto County Schools sets graduation dates

    All DeSoto County graduations will be held in mid-May at the Landers Center. 

    By Rob Moore April 17, 2024
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    Hernando will allow golf carts on public streets

    The Mississippi Legislature passed a bill allowing municipalities to allow low-speed vehicles like golf carts on public roads. Hernando officials are allowing those vehicles to operate in the DeSoto County city.

    By Rob Moore April 17, 2024
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    Former Southaven police officer accused of assisting in auto thefts

    Tony Herring Jr. is charged with one count of felony vehicle theft and one count of conspiracy to commit vehicle theft, although law enforcement believes he is connected in multiple open cases. 

    By Rob Moore April 10, 2024
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    DeSoto DA Matthew Barton marks 100 days with 900 felony charges

    In his first 100 days as district attorney, Matthew Barton has initiated the first phase of his grand jury restructuring plan, created a new task force to expedite the apprehension of violent criminals and created the agency’s first-ever Public Corruption Division.

    By Rob Moore April 10, 2024
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    DeSoto County hosts hot-wing and ribs festival

    Teams competed at the DeSoto County Wings and Ribs Festival in Olive Branch April 6.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 06, 2024
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    DeSoto DA details attempted murder trial in podcast

    On the first episode of “DeSoto Crime Cast,” DA Matthew Barton says he plans to go after all citizens who shoot at members of law enforcement the same way he did Kyle Dodson.

    By Rob Moore April 05, 2024
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    Wings and ribs contest returns to Olive Branch

    “This event is really about people coming out and having a really great time in DeSoto County without having to spend a lot of money.”

    By Rob Moore April 04, 2024

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