Desoto County News

John Sharpe dropped off a box of new teddy bears at the police department, which said officers will keep them in patrol cars to help calm children during stressful scenes.

DeSoto Hope said the event honors cancer survivors and will include a special survivor photo to remind participants they are not alone.

Olive Branch officials say Looney Road will be closed just west of 13870 Looney Road from 9 a.m. April 7 to 4 p.m. April 9 for drain work. A gate will be opened to allow access for three homes through Center Hill High School, officials said.

Deputy Markevius Williams graduated from Crisis Intervention Training on Friday, April 3, the PCSO said. The agency said 17 deputies are now CIT-certified.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.