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Play It Again Sports will hold a grand opening in Southaven on Thursday, Aug. 20, the chamber said. The store buys and resells gently used sporting equipment, the chamber added.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said in a social media post that it celebrated the promotion of Alexis Paramo to operating partner at the Horn Lake Whataburger.

The railroad will conduct maintenance at the Stateline crossing on Wednesday, prompting road closures and detours in the area.

Southaven will move its police and fire training facilities to a new site, backed by a $40 million deal with MZX Tech, LLC, an affiliate of SpaceXAI, aiming to improve public safety training.

Olive Branch officials said the area around Stateline Road and Malone Road was clear as of 5:30 p.m., but warned motorists of fallen trees blocking partial lanes on several nearby roads.

Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation said it will hold its seventh annual Trunk-or-Treat at Arkabutla Lake. The organization described the free, family-friendly event as an opportunity for close encounters with wildlife.

The City of Olive Branch said it expects tree removal to start this week and repairs to begin early next week as crews work to reopen park amenities damaged in the July 4 storm.

Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Police and Fire departments urged residents to take precautions as the state faces a Level 3 significant heat risk with heat indices up to 115 degrees.

Organizers said $5 super early-bird tickets are available online through Sept. 7. The announcement directed buyers to a purchase link.

The group announced an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and said it aims to bridge gaps between mental health providers, addiction recovery professionals and the faith community. The organization said lunch will be provided for attendees.