Desoto County News

Eastover Boulevard from English Oaks to Cedardale Drive is closed after several electrical poles were damaged, Mayor Ken Adams said. Northcentral Electric Cooperative has been notified and is en route.

The City of Southaven said the two-day North Mississippi Hummingbird Festival will be Sept. 12-13, 2026, at Snowden Grove Park. The city said the June Wheeler Memorial Hummingbird Garden has expanded and is in full bloom.

A bicyclist was killed Friday morning after being struck by a southbound vehicle on Germantown Road, the Olive Branch Police Department said. The department’s Traffic Division is investigating.

HYPE- said it will hold a drop-in networking event next Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Yo Bro Coffee Co. Coffee will be provided by State Farm agent Will Patton, organizers said.

The Hernando Water Tower Festival features a Kidz Zone with games, animals, and entertainment for children on September 26.

DeSoto Family Theatre is accepting submissions for the role of Bob Wallace in its Dec. 11-14, 2026, production of Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas.’ Submissions are due by Friday, Aug. 28.

The Olive Branch Police Department said its 10-week Fall Citizen Police Academy will run Thursdays from Sept. 3 to Nov. 5, 2026, offering demonstrations and hands-on sessions.

A person riding a bicycle died Friday after being struck by a vehicle at Germantown Road and Cedar Crest Lane, the Olive Branch Police Department said.

Northwest Mississippi Community College said the Tate County Council of Governments and local leaders met with Sen. Roger Wicker to discuss communities, schools, health care and economic development. The college said the meeting was aimed at building a stronger Tate County.

The Southaven Chamber said on social media that a new “Fun Friday” video turns four routine staff interviews into an entertaining segment after an editor changed the questions.