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  • North Mississippi

    Annexation makes Olive Branch one of Mississippi’s largest cities

    Olive Branch acquired an additional 18.8 square miles last summer, making it geographically the second-largest city in Mississippi with 56 square miles. Only the capitol city of Jackson, with 111.05 square miles, is bigger.

    By Toni Lepeska January 02, 2022
  • North Mississippi

    Olive Branch seeks hotel-motel tax to help with parks improvements

    Olive Branch wants to enact a hotel-motel tax to improve its parks and recreation facilities. But the idea could face some resistance at the state level.

    By Toni Lepeska December 31, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    A grilling destination for BBQ aficionados

    Melissa Cookston intended to simply find a hangout headquarters for the World Junior Barbecue League, but then she stumbled upon 12,000-square-feet of space. She’d always wanted a barbecue supply store.

    By Toni Lepeska December 24, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    Olive Branch opts for computerized program to map road maintenance

    Southaven has already seen the benefits of using Civil Link, an engineering and surveying firm, to streamline and prioritize its road maintenance. 

    By Toni Lepeska December 20, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Church hosts gas giveaway for Raleigh-Frayser

    Brown Missionary Baptist Church, which is based in DeSoto County, is hosting a Gas Up for Blessings event in Frayser, Saturday, Dec. 18.

    By Julia Baker December 17, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    DeSoto County to divide opioid settlement funds

    Cities in DeSoto County are discussing how to use the settlement funds over the opioid crisis. The money will be spread over about 18 years.

    By Toni Lepeska December 13, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    DeSoto looks for ways to stretch internet service to underserved areas

    Mississippi is poised to get millions – perhaps $1 billion dollars – for broadband access. But state officials will need to decide what counties get the funds.

    By Toni Lepeska December 13, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Southaven approves funding for amphitheater expansion

    Southaven officials have approved a bid for expanding the amphitheater at Snowden Grove — a move that should draw more concerts and a higher level of performers.

    By Toni Lepeska December 08, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Southaven amphitheater expansion under discussion

    In an effort to draw bigger concerts and compete with similar venues, Southaven officials are considering a 6,000-seat expansion at BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove

    By Toni Lepeska December 06, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    DeSoto County Schools adding classrooms to address continued growth

    Continued growth in DeSoto County means a need for increased classrooms and cafeteria space in the North Mississippi district.

    By Toni Lepeska December 04, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Social Club: Memphis wins everything and The Rock recalls Walls, Miss.

    Social Club: Buzzfeed reviews local Memphis restaurant, Lil Buck plays tribute to Virgil Abloh and The Rock is giving.

    By Jasmine McCraven December 03, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    City’s representatives in D.C. closely watching Supreme Court arguments on abortion

    Reaction from the city’s two Congressmen and the state’s two U.S. Senators fell along party lines on the long-running political issue of access to abortions.

    By Bill Dries December 02, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    Olive Branch focuses on controlling blight

    Concerns about absentee landlords have led Olive Branch and other DeSoto County cities to look at ordinances to control blight.

    By Toni Lepeska November 29, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    Sleepy town of Walls poised for residential boom

    The town of Walls, Mississippi didn’t catch on with the housing boom of DeSoto County, but the unknown is about to change with several residential developments.

    By Toni Lepeska November 29, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Supreme Court rules in Tennessee/Mississippi water case

    Mississippi contended that DeSoto County had the exclusive right to water from the Middle Claiborne Aquifer.

    By Ian Round November 22, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    Olive Branch OKs outside alcohol consumption in Old Towne

    With the hopes of enhancing its attraction, Olive Branch officials have approved outside alcohol consumption in Old Towne by establishing it as an entertainment district.

    By Toni Lepeska November 22, 2021
  • Neighborhoods

    Urge to preserve early Black inventors’ stories fuels author’s work

    Debra Rich, a cosmetologist and active community member in South Memphis and Horn Lake, spent years researching these inventors and published her findings in “Black Inventors Who Changed History” this year. 

    By Julia Baker November 19, 2021
  • Premium Neighborhoods

    Inked: Olive Branch lands distributor; Uptown renovation nearing completion

    A California company opens a distribution center in Olive Branch, the renovation of Tri State Iron Works nears completion and the Hilton Garden Inn is bought for $36 million by a Virginia-based investor.

    By Rob Moore November 18, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    Landers Center to undergo $35M expansion, adding convention center space

    In the hope of drawing bigger events, the Landers Center in Southaven plans a $35 million expansion adjacent to the current venue.

    By Toni Lepeska November 17, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    Melissa Cookston to open barbecue superstore in DeSoto County

    The pitmaster brings her “winningest” touch to retail; she’s opening The BBQ Allstars barbecue supply store plus more in Southaven later this month.

    By Jennifer Biggs November 09, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    Kids hone cooking skills and more at barbecue contest

    ‘If nothing else, you learn patience with barbecue because it takes a long time to cook,’ said Melissa Cookston, organizer of the World Junior Barbecue League Championship.

    By Frida Qi November 07, 2021
  • Update Arts & Culture

    As high school marching bands battle for Bandmasters, DeSoto Central walks away a winner

    Eighteen bands from Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas vied in the 55th annual Bandmasters Championship hosted by the University of Memphis Band Alumni Chapter in hopes of winning the inaugural Joe Sills Cup. 

    By Julia Baker November 01, 2021
  • Real Estate

    Olive Branch’s first mixed-use development breaks ground

    Focal Point Investments also developed the mixed-use building at 999 S. Cooper St. in Midtown Memphis.

    By Rob Moore September 16, 2021

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