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The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said the Community Easter Egg Hunt & Photo Stop Trail is underway, with participating businesses hosting festive displays and a chance to win a grand prize.

Southaven Young Professionals is seeking sponsors and exhibitors for the LeaderSYP Conference to help equip teens and young adults with workforce skills, the group said.

The City of Southaven said the Landers Center expansion will feature an on-site Hilton Embassy Suites, which the city called the first convention center in the state to include a hotel on site.

The PCSO said its front lobby and administration offices will be closed Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday and Easter. The agency said the jail and patrol will remain operational and offices will reopen Monday, April 6.

Southaven officials have canceled the outdoor Easter Egg Hunt amid rain concerns but will host indoor Easter Bunny photos at the BankPlus Sports Center on April 4.

Jonathan Bigham of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department will be the keynote speaker at the Grits & Government breakfast on April 23, organizers said. The event is sponsored by Bazar’s Bakery & Restaurant and Aftrglo Medical Aesthetics.

Organizers said the annual Playing With a Purpose golf tournament raises funds for programs at The Arc Northwest Mississippi. Participants can enter as a team or sponsor the event.

Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Board of Aldermen will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the City Municipal Court Building, the city said. The meeting is open to the public and will be live streamed on the city’s YouTube channel.

The City of Olive Branch said Monique LaBonte has joined its Animal Shelter and Animal Control Department, a move welcomed by Mayor Ken Adams and the Board of Aldermen.

Mayor Ken Adams, the Board of Aldermen and city staff welcomed Kelsey Roach to the Olive Branch Animal Shelter and Animal Control Department, the City of Olive Branch said. The announcement included the hashtag #MyCityofOB.