DeSoto County News

The U.S. Small Business Administration said it will award $1 million in the Patriot Pitch Competition to recognize American innovation. Entries are due June 10 and the finals are set for September 2026 in Washington.

The City of Southaven is hiring a fire inspector-investigator, according to a job posting on the city’s website. The position focuses on public safety, fire prevention and risk reduction for residents and businesses.

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce said the Olive Branch Farmers Market has been certified for the 2026 market season, and officials urged residents to visit the front lawn of City Hall for Genuine MS vendors and local goods.

Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Board of Aldermen will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, the city said. The agenda is posted online and the session will be livestreamed.

TNT Pressure Washing said it removed years of dirt and algae from a Hernando, Miss., roof using a low-pressure softwash system. The company said the process cleaned the surface without causing damage and listed contact information for the Mid-South area.

Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center said the Lacing Up for Hope 5K will be held Sept. 26 at Snowden Grove Park to raise funds for child advocacy, treatment and prevention programs.

HGRC told members the weather is expected to improve over the next few days and encouraged them to visit the country club for golf, tennis, pickleball, pool time and dining, the organization said.

DeSoto Family Theatre said Danny Gardner, currently starring as Lumiere on the national tour of “Beauty and the Beast,” will lead a musical theater dance masterclass in Southaven, Mississippi. Organizers said the class will include warmup, technique exercises and a musical theater combination, and registration is limited.