Desoto County News

The City of Southaven marked 9/11 by honoring victims and heroes and remembering the courage, compassion and unity that followed.

The department honored nearly 3,000 people who died in the 2001 attacks, including 343 FDNY firefighters, and remembered those affected by the response and its aftermath.

Northwest Mississippi Community College said it had fun giving 100 pies to employees as part of a 100-year celebration.

Demarianna Lomax was located by officers at a friend’s house in Horn Lake and safely reunited with her parents, according to the Horn Lake Police Department.

Beth Snow of Back Office Guru will be featured in the MSBX workshop Building a Financial Foundation for Business Success on Sept. 17, according to the Southaven Chamber of Commerce.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce encouraged businesses to listen to a podcast on understanding business financials and attend a workshop offering templates and tools for reviewing five financial reports.

The guidance compares cash flow statements with profit and loss reports and highlights loan repayments as an outflow business owners may overlook.

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is coming to Southaven, according to the City of Southaven.

Registration is open through October 10 for a new cheerleading program offered through a community partner and scheduled alongside Hernando Rec Basketball.

Northwest Mississippi Community College kicked off its centennial year Tuesday, Sept. 8, with officials, students, employees, politicians and community members attending a 100th birthday party.