They spent years in solitary confinement in Mississippi despite suicide risk
By Mina Corpuz, Daja E. Henry, The Marshall Project and Grant McLaughlin | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording
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MT’s Jerry Mitchell & Madeline Nguyen dive into their reporting on the Tameshia Shelton case
By Emily Wagster Pettus, Jerry Mitchell and Madeline Nguyen | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for
Read moreOlive Branch Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Zoning Change
Mayor Ken Adams said the Olive Branch Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday to consider a zoning change and review a development plan in a public hearing.
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Olive Branch ranks 3rd on list of Mississippi’s safest, most peaceful places for 2026
Olive Branch was ranked third on TakingTheKids.com’s list of the 10 safest and most peaceful places to live in Mississippi for 2026, the website reported. The article highlighted communities noted for safety, charm and peaceful everyday living and included the name Ken Adams as Olive Branch mayor.
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Olive Branch mayor says FedEx employees evacuated safely; no injuries
Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams said all employees were evacuated safely and no injuries were reported. He said fire personnel cleared the scene and FedEx employees returned to work.
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Horn Lake K9 team wins explosives-detection awards at MLEOA conference
Horn Lake Police Department said Officer Izaguirre and K9 Vincent placed first in vehicle explosives detection and second in indoor explosives detection at the 2026 MLEOA summer conference.
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Hernando Chamber lists 2026 events, invites public to Sunset on the Square
The Hernando Chamber said the community has held ribbon cuttings, anniversaries, luncheons, retail events and new business openings so far in 2026 and urged residents to attend Sunset on the Square Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Junebug Jamboree at Old Towne Olive Branch to feature Sarah Spain, The Nightshades
Organizers said the Junebug Jamboree at Old Towne Olive Branch will feature live music tomorrow night from Sarah Spain and The Nightshades and a lineup of local food vendors.
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Despite education gains, report ranks Mississippi’s child health outcomes last in the US
By Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today Mississippi continues to outperform most of the nation in education, according
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U.S. Supreme Court won’t take up Mississippi death row inmate’s appeal
By Mina Corpuz | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the
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