Olive Branch police show Taser training to Citizens’ Police Academy
The Olive Branch Police Department said its Citizens’ Police Academy Class 33 continued last Thursday with a session on school resource officers and Taser deployment.
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Author: Peyton Taylor
DeSoto Hope to Light Snowden Grove Lake Saturday
DeSoto Hope will hold its Light Up the Lake lantern ceremony from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Field of Dreams Lake in Snowden Grove Park, organizers said.
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Development desires spur effort to tackle homelessness in Jackson under John Horhn
By Molly Minta | Originally published by Mississippi Today “Newbie” got his nickname after joining an encampment in the woods
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Denise’s Happy Hounds Plans Second Annual Pet Pantry Palooza This Saturday
The event will feature more than 50 vendors, food trucks, inflatable attractions and pet services, Denise’s Happy Hounds said in a social media post.
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Southaven Chamber launches community Easter egg hunt and photo-stop trail
The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said the Community Easter Egg Hunt and Photo Stop Trail is underway, inviting residents to visit participating businesses, snap photos and tag posts with #sccegghunt2026 for a chance to win a prize.
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Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy campaigns for Sen. Hyde-Smith in Flowood
By Taylor Vance | Originally published by Mississippi Today U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, stumped for Mississippi’s
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Anna Hu joins Mississippi Today as inaugural Haselhorst Fellow
By Laura Santhanam | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the
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All over but the crying. What exactly did the Mississippi Legislature do for three months? Legislative recap
By Geoff Pender | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the
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LeaderSYP Conference Seeks Sponsors to Support Future Workforce
The LeaderSYP Conference, powered by Southaven Young Professionals, is inviting sponsors and exhibitors to fund student participation and connect businesses with teens and young adults, organizers said. Sponsorship packages start at $100.
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What lived and died in the 2026 Mississippi legislative session
By Michael Goldberg | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the
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