Desoto County News

Organizers say the new network will bring together mental health providers, addiction recovery professionals and faith leaders. The celebration will be held at the Ranger Center on the Northwest DeSoto Campus, with lunch provided.

Northwest Mississippi Community College congratulated adult-education students who earned their high school equivalency at the Tate County Sheriff’s Office, the college said in a social media post. The college praised the graduates’ hard work and wished them success as they continue their journeys.

The Small Business Administration, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor are hosting a webinar on sustainable and legally compliant business practices using Microsoft Virtual Events powered by Teams, the agencies said.

Organizers said the previous quarterly luncheon sold out and urged attendees to reserve seats for the Wednesday, Aug. 19 event that will honor the Bridge Academy Class of 2026 and feature Cory Uselton as keynote speaker.

A chamber post announced the death of member and ambassador Truman Wallace and asked for prayers for his family, the group said.

The City of Southaven said a state-of-the-art, all-inclusive playground opened in spring 2019 at Snowden Grove Park. The city said the park’s adaptive baseball field was recently resurfaced with artificial turf to better accommodate players with special needs.

Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Police and Fire departments said the area will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, Aug. 3, for cross-drain replacement and will reopen by 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce said Yo Bro Coffee Co. will open Aug. 8 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting, in a social media post.

The Rotary Club of Olive Branch recognized randomly chosen police and fire employees at a country club event, the City of Olive Branch said. Mayor Ken Adams highlighted the work of first responders.

Tailwind Travel & Tours is marketing Capri, Italy, as a top Mediterranean destination, highlighting landmarks such as the Faraglioni sea stacks, the Blue Grotto and Monte Solaro.