Desoto County News

Members of the Bravo Shift were honored after locating an 88-year-old who wandered into woods during a tornado warning and for rescuing a woman from a structure fire, the department said.

Organizers said the family event on June 23 will feature face painting, games, live music and food vendors from 7 to 9 p.m. in Old Towne.

Daffy Darby has retired after 26 years of service, including more than 20 years as a dispatcher coordinating police, fire and EMS responses, the City of Horn Lake said.

The company said it will offer a hand-selected weekly tea priced at $6. This week’s blend pairs cranberry and blackberry with Pom lift and nrg.

New Albany Main Street said its Downtown & Around Holiday Marketing Campaign received the Mississippi Main Street Association’s Outstanding Marketing Campaign Award for boosting holiday traffic and visibility for downtown businesses.

The Olive Branch Police Department said it celebrated a dual-purpose K-9 graduation last week, honoring three handlers and their dogs who completed an intensive training program.

The Heindl Center for the Performing Arts said it released its full Fall 2026 schedule and is offering a Pick-3 ticket package that gives patrons a 10% discount.

The Arc Northwest Mississippi said it will host a networking event called Coffee with a Member on June 26 to bring Chamber members and business professionals together. Organizers said Coffee Central by Ethnos will provide the coffee.

The Southaven city government discussed key community developments, including retirements, zoning approvals, and upcoming events during last night’s meeting.

The Panola County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi said campers on the first day of D.A.R.E. Camp took part in a K-9 demonstration, a boat ride led by the county Emergency Operations Team and an afternoon of skating.