Desoto County News

Organizers asked residents on social media to suggest vendors, food trucks and activities for the Hernando Water Tower Festival and teased a new attraction, they said.

The City of Olive Branch said the police department is recruiting community-minded candidates and offers competitive salaries, a lateral transfer program and a take-home car option. Applications and details are available online.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said its February Coffee With a Member networking event took place at Club Pilates Snowden Grove and featured sponsorship from Kayla Wrezinski and Coffee Central.

A chamber’s social media post said Texas Roadhouse will host a Dine and Donate tonight from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., with 10% of tickets benefiting the LC Gator Band. The offer applies to dine-in and to-go orders when the flyer is shown.

Pars and Pints said it held a soft opening in February and began full operations in March at Silo Square. The business said it offers food, golf simulators and a family-friendly social atmosphere.

Southaven’s water system received a perfect 100 score from the Mississippi State Department of Health, the city’s mayor said in a blog post. The evaluation rated drinkability, capacity, system management and municipal finances.

The City of Olive Branch is giving residents and groups free cleanup kits — including orange litter bags and gloves — if they pledge to clean a road, intersection or neighborhood, the city said.

Organizers said an open-house event with breakfast, an egg hunt, games and prizes will be held Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 885 Tunica Trails in Nesbit.

Coffee Central said it celebrated its 7th anniversary yesterday in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The business said it is the county’s only specialty coffee roaster and serves handcrafted drinks, pastries, breakfast and lunch.

The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce invites locals to meet the Easter Bunny and support local businesses on April 4.