Man dead after pursuit, officer-involved shooting
A PIT maneuver, also known as a Precision Immobilization Technique, involves forcing a fleeing vehicle to turn 180 degrees and stop.
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State Small Business Development Center opens DeSoto satellite office
The joint office space symbolizes a cooperative effort to bolster the entrepreneurial ecosystem in DeSoto County.
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Barton pushes for more help to process drug crimes
The state crime lab in Batesville is where the vast majority of DeSoto County cases are sent, with a few exceptions.
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Suspect arrested in Memphis for Southaven kidnapping identified
Officers learned that a person had been forcibly removed from the hotel and forced into a vehicle.
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Stevenson: on Medicaid expansion
We also need to remember that governing is about choosing between priorities.
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Nation, DeSoto County observes Presidents’ Day
As a federal holiday, many banks and schools are closed in observance of Presidents’ Day.
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Hernando wins 7A state soccer championship, Mustangs second in 6A
Tigers win title in first championship game appearance, Mustangs faced established power in 6A final.
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Weekend prep playoff schedules, scores (updated with Saturday scores)
Schedules, scores of weekend playoff basketball games, soccer state title tilts.
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Lady Tigers playoff run stopped by Starkville
Starkville plays in the state quarterfinal round against Tupelo on Friday, Feb. 23.
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