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After years of promises, DeSoto County to unveil Agri-Education Center

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 18, 2025 1:14 PM CT | Published: June 18, 2025 4:00 AM CT

DeSoto County will open the doors to a $19 million facility this week that blends agriculture, education and community heritage on a 200-acre spread.

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DeSoto County Lee Caldwell Agri-Education Center Starlanding Road Subscriber Only

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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