Desoto County News

Mayor Ken Adams thanked three administrative employees for Administrative Professionals Day, according to a post from the City of Olive Branch.

Officials said the runway at Olive Branch Airport Taylor Field (KOLV) reopened April 22 after a small-plane operational incident. No injuries were reported and the incident is under investigation, officials said.

Athletic House of Snowden said it will host a Coffee With a Member event this Friday at 8 a.m., with coffee provided by Coffee Central by Ethnos. Organizers asked attendees to bring business cards.

City officials honored Kahlil Benson for athletic, academic and community achievements and announced local events and updates at a Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting.

City officials say the stretch between Stonecrest Drive and Tranquil Road will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to noon for road repairs. Drivers are asked to follow posted detour signs.

A notice posted Tuesday says the north gate will remain open and traffic will be routed into the parking lot serving fields 5-9 while crews work on a new ballfield access road.

Businesses running Windows Server 2016 have until January 12, 2027, to upgrade before Microsoft discontinues security updates and bug fixes.

Andrea Turnbow returns to DFT to play Lily in ‘The Secret Garden,’ opening Friday and running through April 28.

The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office said the annual Fallen Heroes Memorial will be held May 1 at 10 a.m. at the DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando to honor officers killed in the line of duty.

Davidson Road between Stonecrest Drive and Tranquil Road will be closed Wednesday, April 23, from 8:30 a.m. to noon for road repairs, officials said. Southbound traffic will be diverted to Stateline Road; northbound traffic to Curbo Lane or Douglas Drive.