Southaven library to host Tara Stringfellow during National Library Week
The M.R. Davis Library in Southaven is hosting poet Tara Stringfellow as part of the library’s celebration of National Library Week, which is April 23-29.
Read More
DeSoto County News
Your Source for Desoto County News
Desoto County News
Olive Branch releases 2022 crime statistics
Out of over 37,000 calls for service to the Olive Branch Police Department during the 2022 calendar year, only one was for a fatal shooting.
Read More
Supervisors, aldermen set to meet this week
Meeting schedule and agendas for governmental bodies.
Read More
Northpoint celebrates half-century of Christian education
Northpoint Christian School celebrates its 50th birthday.
Read More
Parker touts legislative successes for county as session ends
Two words lawmakers may likely look forward to hearing, “sine die,” were heard in the chambers of the Mississippi state legislature around 2 a.m. Saturday morning, when the 2023 session came to an end.
Read More
Early damage reports from storms come in
Photo: Storm damage around Eudora. (Credit: DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department/Facebook) Twenty homes in DeSoto County were damaged from the storms
Read More
DeSoto County sees tornadoes, storm damage
DeSoto County was among the Mid-South counties hit by storms that generated tornadoes and heavy rain on Friday night, March 31.
Read More
MEMA encourages preparation for severe weather
The National Weather Service predicts long-track, strong, and violent tornadoes for a significant portion of North Mississippi.
Read More
Gunasekara appeals ballot ruling to state Supreme Court
Northern District Public Service Commissioner candidate Mandy Gunasekara has officially appealed a judge’s ruling that would keep her off the August primary election ballot to the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Read More
DeSoto County cities send supplies to tornado victims
There have been many efforts to gather supplies or offer help from DeSoto County to victims last week’s deadly tornadoes that swept through Mississippi.
Read More