Desoto County News

Mayor Ken Adams and city emergency departments say residents can sign up for Olive Branch-specific alerts by texting olivebranch to 888777 as officials warn of a slight risk for severe storms Wednesday.

The City of Olive Branch said Ryder Parker will join its Public Works Gas Department and that Mayor Ken Adams and the Board of Aldermen welcomed him.

The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce is hiring a director of growth and partnerships to lead membership growth, community engagement and event development, the chamber said. Applicants can view the full job description online and submit resumes to the chamber.

Mayor Musselwhite said the city has contracted with MZX Tech LLC, an affiliate of SpacexAI, to move the Police/Fire Training Center from Tulane Road to Swinnea Road under a land swap that includes $40 million for new facilities.

Northwest Mississippi Community College said its Ranger Roundup event gave students a preview of the semester and the college thanked attendees, according to a social media post.

Play It Again Sports will hold a grand opening in Southaven on Thursday, Aug. 20, the chamber said. The store buys and resells gently used sporting equipment, the chamber added.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said in a social media post that it celebrated the promotion of Alexis Paramo to operating partner at the Horn Lake Whataburger.

The railroad will conduct maintenance at the Stateline crossing on Wednesday, prompting road closures and detours in the area.

Southaven will move its police and fire training facilities to a new site, backed by a $40 million deal with MZX Tech, LLC, an affiliate of SpaceXAI, aiming to improve public safety training.

Olive Branch officials said the area around Stateline Road and Malone Road was clear as of 5:30 p.m., but warned motorists of fallen trees blocking partial lanes on several nearby roads.