Desoto County News

The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce said in a social media post that it held a ribbon-cutting “yesterday” for Jourdan with Magnolia Grace Media and praised her arrival in the community.

DFT said it is accepting registrations for 2026 summer theatre camps at Pathway Church in Southaven, offering multiple sessions for new and experienced performers.

Northwest Mississippi Community College said it held an official opening and ribbon-cutting for its 56,000-square-foot Athletic Performance Facility, which includes indoor and outdoor training areas and new locker and training rooms.

Southaven Young Professionals is offering sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities for its LeaderSYP Conference to support teens and young adults with real-world skills.

Desoto County announced its annual spring cleanup will run April 11-19, 2026, with collection sites across the county. The Southaven site will be at the Greenbrook Softball Complex, 740 Stowewood, the county said.

Olive Branch Parks and Recreation announced its annual Children’s Fishing Rodeo for children 15 and younger at City Park’s amphitheater on May 9. Registration begins at 8 a.m.; the event runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the announcement said.

Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Board of Aldermen invited residents to Blue & Green Day Mid-South on April 10 to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation during National Donate Life Month.

Horn Lake Police say a man was shot in the shoulder during an altercation in a McDonald’s parking lot on March 26. Arrest warrants have been issued for two men, the department said.

Drew Jones, an Army veteran, says he founded The Veteran’s Veteran to guide fellow veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims and appeals.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said in a social media post it will host an event April 10 for author Candace Hibler Robinson to celebrate her new children’s book, “Kawhi and the Healing Rainbows.” The chamber’s post said the book is available from multiple sources, including Amazon.