Desoto County News

The Hernando Parks and Recreation Department said its front office may be temporarily unavailable by phone on Friday, March 27, and asked callers to leave voicemail or use online resources.

Event organizers announced the date as April 11 and thanked annual sponsors for year-round support, saying it helps families keep their pets through difficult times.

Participants in Olive Branch’s Citizens’ Police Academy Class 33 toured the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center and met Sheriff Thomas E. Tuggle II, the Olive Branch Police Department said.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said the Community Easter Egg Hunt & Photo Stop Trail is underway, inviting residents to visit participating businesses, take photos and tag posts with #sccegghunt2026 for a chance to win a grand prize gift basket.

The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce thanked the DeSoto County Economic Development Council after a luncheon featuring Heidi Smith, vice president for economic development at the Tennessee Valley Authority, the chamber said.

Organizers asked residents on social media to suggest vendors, food trucks and activities for the Hernando Water Tower Festival and teased a new attraction, they said.

The City of Olive Branch said the police department is recruiting community-minded candidates and offers competitive salaries, a lateral transfer program and a take-home car option. Applications and details are available online.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said its February Coffee With a Member networking event took place at Club Pilates Snowden Grove and featured sponsorship from Kayla Wrezinski and Coffee Central.

A chamber’s social media post said Texas Roadhouse will host a Dine and Donate tonight from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., with 10% of tickets benefiting the LC Gator Band. The offer applies to dine-in and to-go orders when the flyer is shown.