Southaven considering fining businesses deemed a nuisance
The Southaven board of mayor and aldermen may charge businesses $1,000 if found guilty of causing a nuisance after a third offense to alleviate the strain on the Southaven Police Department. “Our police right now, on a weekend, are stretched thin,” Mayor Darren Musselwhite said. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
To alleviate the strain on the Southaven Police Department, the city wants to charge businesses $1,000 after a third nuisance offense.
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Southaven DeSoto County North Mississippi Darren Musselwhite Southaven Police Department Brent Vickers Subscriber Only2025 is almost over. Now is the time to support your trusted local news source.
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Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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