Desoto County News

The Olive Branch Police Department announced a 10-week Citizen Police Academy beginning Sept. 3 that will include hands-on demonstrations and classes for residents, the department said.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce invites members to a networking event Friday at 8 a.m., sponsored by Cruise Planners and Ethnos Coffee Central.

DeSoto County Government said a new recycling dumpster has been placed behind Southaven Intermediate School at 175 Rasco Road after a bin at Stowewood was removed for contamination.

A motor vehicle crash shut down northbound Interstate 55 at the Shiloh Road overpass and forced traffic onto Route 51, a traffic advisory said.

Magnolia Soap and Bath Co. said its Pet Soap uses plant-based ingredients to clean and soften coats and its Pet Purfume uses a long-lasting, phthalate-free fragrance to refresh dogs between baths.

Meet the Rangers will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at Bobby Franklin Field with free admission, the Rangers organization said. Attendees can meet athletes, watch performances and take part in activities.

Olive Branch officials said fire and EMS crews ran 25 calls after straight-line winds and thunderstorms caused fallen trees, downed power lines and blocked roads.

The Southaven Chamber invited business professionals to a networking breakfast Friday, Aug. 28, from 8 to 9 a.m. at its offices, the chamber said. Cruise Planners — Cookie Vacations will sponsor the event and Coffee Central by Ethnos will provide the coffee, the chamber said.

City officials say they have received multiple reports of downed trees and power lines and warned residents to treat downed lines as live while crews respond.

Mayor Ken Adams said the city closed Eastover Boulevard between English Oaks and Cedardale Drive after multiple electrical poles were damaged. Northcentral Electric Cooperative has been notified and is en route, he said.