DeSoto County News

Olive Branch officials said City Hall and other municipal buildings will be closed Friday, July 3, for Independence Day. Emergency services and garbage collection will continue, and fireworks will follow the Light the Way Freedom Fest in City Park.

Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Board of Aldermen will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the City Municipal Court Building, the city said. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed.

Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams said the roadway at Highway 305 and Sandidge has reopened after a two-vehicle crash. He urged drivers to avoid the area if possible and to follow directions from the Olive Branch Police Department.

A social media post announced TopRidge Roofing & Restoration as a new member. The company said it has been in business more than 15 years and that its owner has 30 years of experience.

Abraham Lopez said the Southaven Chamber of Commerce has created a network where members recognize and support one another. A post about the group invited readers to comment “JOIN” to learn more, the message said.

Awakening Church said it has occupied the building at Highway 51 and Mississippi Valley Boulevard for almost 13 years and that the structure served as Southaven City Hall from 1985 to 1998.