Olive Branch Board Approves Budget, Reduces Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2026
Tax bills based on the new assessments and millage rates will be mailed in December 2025 and are due Feb. 1, 2026.
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Author: Bob Bakken
Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Southaven Arrest, Second Suspect Still at Large
The second suspect remains at large, and no description has been released.
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Lamar Schedules Hearing on Arkabutla Lake Dam at Mississippi Capitol
Although Arkabutla Lake is located primarily in Tate County, Lamar noted that the dam’s failures affect a much larger area across Mississippi.
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Colom Announces Senate Campaign
As District Attorney, Colom has successfully prosecuted high-profile cases, including securing a 105-year prison sentence for a sexual predator and holding a corrupt sheriff accountable.
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Hood Industries Investing $245 Million in Waynesboro Sawmill Expansion
Hood Industries has manufactured wood products in Mississippi for more than 40 years and currently operates three southern yellow pine sawmills, including two in the state.
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Ty Pinkins Calls for Six Statewide Senate Debates Against Colom and Hyde-Smith
Pinkins emphasized that his campaign is about reaching every voter across the state.
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Tuesday sports: Scoreboard
Scores from volleyball, girls’ soccer, and Players of the Week from Northwest volleyball.
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Southaven Mayor Presents FY26 Budget Proposal, Highlights Reassessment Impact on Property Taxes
The final vote on adopting the budget is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9.
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DeSoto Supervisors Approve FY 26 Budget With Millage Reduction
The impact on individual taxpayers will vary.
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Hollowell, Johnson Sworn Into New Judgeships
Hollowell previously served as the First District Justice Court Judge since 2021.
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