Desoto County News

Organizers said they are partnering with DeSoto Shred to offer a community shred day in Southaven for residents and businesses to dispose of unneeded documents.

The Northwest women’s basketball team is headed to the national championships after a victory over Pearl River.

The eastbound stretch of Highway 302 near Hacks Cross Road has reopened and traffic is flowing in both directions, Mayor Ken Adams said. Earlier, the city asked motorists to avoid the area after a crash that reduced lanes to one in each direction.

The City of Olive Branch said it is hiring umpires for its upcoming baseball and softball season. Applicants must be 16 or older and have knowledge of the game or playing experience.

The City of Olive Branch said Mayor Ken Adams and the Board of Aldermen will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the City Municipal Court Building. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed.

A roadway in Olive Branch has reopened and traffic is flowing in both directions, Mayor Ken Adams said. MDOT maintenance has closed the on‑ramp to Highway 302 and a right lane on northbound Highway 305 remains closed.

Olive Branch Police and Fire departments said in a social media post they appreciated Chick-fil-A Olive Branch for hosting the restaurant’s first “Breakfast with the Brave” event for local children.

The group will present ‘On the Menu’ featuring Jeff Jones of MidSouth Homes of Refining Leaders at NWCC Ranger Center on March 18. Tickets are $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers, organizers said.

Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Police and Fire departments warned Sunday that a line of thunderstorms could bring damaging winds and quick spin-up tornadoes to the Mid-South.