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The Olive Branch Police Department said Week 4 of Class 33 of its Citizens’ Police Academy featured K-9, fugitive, drone, SWAT and firearms safety demonstrations.

Candace Hibler Robinson will celebrate the release of her new children’s book, ‘Kawhi and the Healing Rainbows,’ at an event hosted by the Southaven Chamber of Commerce on April 10.

Chick-fil-A Getwell said it will hold its annual car show Saturday, May 16, from 2 to 4 p.m., featuring a mix of classic and modern vehicles and open to entrants who register online.

Ole Miss–DeSoto is asking graduating seniors to text photos and memories for a graduation celebration slideshow, the school said. Submissions should be sent to 901-308-8741.

DeSoto County prosecutors filed a petition to deny bond for Taderius Young, 22, after a shooting at a Horn Lake market and added an auto burglary charge, the district attorney said.

The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce said in a social media post that it held a ribbon-cutting “yesterday” for Jourdan with Magnolia Grace Media and praised her arrival in the community.

DFT said it is accepting registrations for 2026 summer theatre camps at Pathway Church in Southaven, offering multiple sessions for new and experienced performers.

Northwest Mississippi Community College said it held an official opening and ribbon-cutting for its 56,000-square-foot Athletic Performance Facility, which includes indoor and outdoor training areas and new locker and training rooms.

Southaven Young Professionals is offering sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities for its LeaderSYP Conference to support teens and young adults with real-world skills.

Desoto County announced its annual spring cleanup will run April 11-19, 2026, with collection sites across the county. The Southaven site will be at the Greenbrook Softball Complex, 740 Stowewood, the county said.