Desoto County News

The City of Olive Branch is accepting applications for a building inspector, Mayor Ken Adams said. Applicants can learn more and apply at the city’s jobs page.

Vitalant said it will hold a community blood drive in Olive Branch on Aug. 19 to help address seasonal shortages. Donors who give between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31 will receive a $15 Rewards Gift Card and a chance to win a gas giveaway.

Hernando Parks posted photos from Senior Fun Day and thanked Whataburger and several community sponsors, saying the event “was so much fun this year,” the post said.

Bentley Black will star as playwright J.M. Barrie in a regional production of the musical ‘Finding Neverland’ July 31-Aug. 2 at the Heindl Center in Senatobia, organizers said.

The DeSoto Family Theatre is showcasing young talent in its upcoming production of ‘Finding Neverland,’ inspired by the real-life Llewelyn Davies boys who inspired Peter Pan.

The city of Olive Branch invites residents to a community event featuring safety demonstrations, live music, and meet-and-greets with first responders on July 30.

The Olive Branch Police Department named Sgt. Brian McDurmon its Officer of the Month for June 2026 after he led a felony stop and helped take a burglary suspect into custody without injuries, the department said.

Northwest said the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing will conduct a continuing accreditation review of its associate degree nursing program and hold a site visit on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly ‘Coffee with a Member’ networking event from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Angela Kidd Insurance, the chamber said.

The Batesville Police Department in Mississippi said Officer Caleb Lantern has graduated from the police academy and praised his service to the community.