Desoto County News

Members of the Southaven Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy visited the Southaven Fire Department Training Center Monday night to see fire and EMS operations, the fire department said. The visit included apparatus tours and a simulated vehicle fire demonstration.

The DeSoto County Agri-Education Center will host the second edition of the urban homesteader course, featuring hands-on activities and a field trip.

Avid Hotel Memphis-Southaven will host a Coffee with a Member networking event, organizers said. Zykea Pegues and the Avid Team are sponsoring and hosting, with Coffee Central providing coffee.

Olive Branch Aviation posted that a pair of birds nicknamed Ollie and Blanche have returned to the airport to nest, and city officials asked people not to disturb the area and provided wildlife rehab contacts.

The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce is hosting a morning of events March 21 to showcase Everworth Apparel Co., Sweet Magnolias Gifts and the Apollo Medical Dispensary, the chamber said in a post.

A social media post invited families to “Meet the Easter Bunny” with the HYPE group, but the content was unavailable when viewed, according to the post’s notice. The notice said the post may have been shared with a limited audience, had its visibility changed, or was deleted.

City of Olive Branch and local agencies announced a breakfast event with first responders at Chick-fil-A Olive Branch, with posts listing times and activities for families.

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux announced plans to mark its one-year anniversary in Southaven and invited patrons to join the celebration, the restaurant said.

Southaven Young Professionals will hold an On the Menu lunch and networking event March 18 featuring Jeff Jones, organizers said. The event is open to all ages and includes lunch; registration is available online.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said it is partnering with the Southaven Police Department, the DeSoto County Economic Development Council and other area chambers to offer a free workshop. Organizers said registration is required and questions can be sent to info@southavenchamber.com.