Desoto County News

A social media post urged followers to save the date for The Arc Northwest Mississippi’s Blue Block Party and referenced Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams, but a notice said the content was not available.

The Olive Branch Police Department and Mayor Ken Adams will hold a Community Shred and Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, offering free document shredding and safe medication disposal.

Apollo Medical Dispensary said Saturday it held its third ribbon-cutting, with vendors, crawfish and conversations about how its products help people live more comfortably.

DFT announced tickets are now available for its production of ‘The Secret Garden.’ The theater’s promotional materials describe the show as “the magic, the music, and the story that reminds us all how to grow.”

Olive Branch will hold a Community Shred and Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 25 at the Olive Branch Police Department, Mayor Ken Adams announced. Shredding services by DeSoto Shred will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and residents may dispose of unwanted medications.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said professional hockey is returning to the Mid-South with the Landers Center set to host games, and local leaders called the move an economic boost for DeSoto County.

Crye-Leike-Southaven MS is inviting visitors to take photos at its Easter Photo Booth for a chance to win a grand prize basket from local businesses, the company said.

Traffic on I-55 southbound is limited to one lane between Goodman Road and Church Road while MDOT crews work on the Horn Lake Creek Bridge. Motorists should expect delays or use alternate routes, MDOT said.

Organizers said the Soccer Complex and partner companies will host a food donation drive during soccer games Saturday, March 28, with a donation bin near the pavilion. They asked for canned goods, peanut butter and jelly to benefit the Hernando/Nesbit Interfaith Council on Poverty.