Desoto County News

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.

Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Police and Fire departments warned that a cold front will pass through the Mid-South today, bringing a line of storms and the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts.

Northwest Mississippi Community College said its Northwest DeSoto Campus held an Easter Fest this year featuring a show, egg hunts, face painting and visits with the Easter Bunny.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said the Community Easter Egg Hunt & Photo Stop Trail is underway, with participating businesses hosting festive displays and a chance to win a grand prize.

Southaven Young Professionals is seeking sponsors and exhibitors for the LeaderSYP Conference to help equip teens and young adults with workforce skills, the group said.

The City of Southaven said the Landers Center expansion will feature an on-site Hilton Embassy Suites, which the city called the first convention center in the state to include a hotel on site.

The PCSO said its front lobby and administration offices will be closed Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday and Easter. The agency said the jail and patrol will remain operational and offices will reopen Monday, April 6.

Southaven officials have canceled the outdoor Easter Egg Hunt amid rain concerns but will host indoor Easter Bunny photos at the BankPlus Sports Center on April 4.

Jonathan Bigham of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department will be the keynote speaker at the Grits & Government breakfast on April 23, organizers said. The event is sponsored by Bazar’s Bakery & Restaurant and Aftrglo Medical Aesthetics.