Desoto County News

Winter Storm Closings

Note: List to be updated as needed, please check back often

Warming Centers Open

  • Southaven Community Safe Room
  • Olive Branch Community Storm Shelter
  • Ash’s Irish Pub in Olive Branch – open as needed for the community
  • Hernando Gale Center

Closings on Saturday, Jan. 24

  • Waste Connections not running Friday’s collection routes on Saturday. 
  • The DeSoto County Rubbish Pit is not open today. 
  • First Regional Library branches closed Saturday and Sunday
  • MASEP Class at Southaven Municipal Court 
  • Olive Branch City Park, Dog Bark, walking trail and playground 
  • Olive Branch Parks and Recreation office closed for Saturday registration, now extending until Tuesday, Jan. 27
  • Tanger Outlets Southaven closed today.
  • DeSoto County Animal Shelter

ETC. – Saturday, Jan. 24

  • Southaven and Olive Branch police departments instituting inclement weather policies regarding minor traffic accidents. Exchange information with each other, take pictures of the vehicles and agree to meet at a specific time to make reports at police headquarters.

Closings on Monday, Jan. 26

  • Northwest Mississippi Community College – all facilities closed, remote learning

Closings on Tuesday, Jan. 27

  • Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce Grits and Governments postponed to a later date.  

Sports

  • Northwest Community College basketball games at Northeast postponed until Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. 

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.