DeSoto County News

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall opened at the George M. Harrison Municipal Soccer Complex in Olive Branch, offering 24-hour access through June 8. The event featured speeches and special programs honoring veterans.

The Olive Branch Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the City Municipal Court Building, the city said. The agenda and staff reports are available on the city’s website.

Jaquillna Twilley, 24, received a 40-year sentence after pleading guilty to attempted murder and armed robbery stemming from a Horn Lake incident, officials say.

The Desoto County Dream Center said Homer Skelton Auto Group will match every registration and donation for the DC Race 5K & Kids Fun Run during a one-week matching period that ends at midnight.

Organizers said the first night of Sunset on the Square successfully launched the music series and thanked sponsors and the community in a social media post that later became unavailable.

The Olive Branch Police Department warned residents to be vigilant against phone, text, email and online marketplace scams and urged anyone targeted to contact the department for help.