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The Mayor’s Youth Council met with local business representatives and a DeSoto County election official, the City of Olive Branch said in a government post. The post also included information on voter registration for the November election.

The Olive Branch Police Department said it attended a Plantation Property Owners Association meeting with other city departments and Alderman Dale Dickerson to discuss crime statistics and community information.

A post from Southaven Business Beat showed its ‘Entrepreneur Room’ being transformed for the podcast and invited followers to subscribe for new episodes every Monday.

The City of Olive Branch said the Olive Branch Senior Center will host a spring craft fair Saturday, with Mayor Ken Adams encouraging residents to attend and a food truck from Chef Dee on Wheelz scheduled to serve meals.

The Olive Branch Police Department was awarded a four-year national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the city said. Chief Carlos Garcia and Capt. Jason Oliveria attended the CALEA conference in Tucson to accept the recognition.

Organizers said they are teaming with DeSoto Shred to offer a shredding event for residents, surrounding areas and businesses. A 50-pound limit will apply.

Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams and city public safety departments warned Monday that a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect for DeSoto County until 8:30 p.m., and that the storm could produce a tornado with little or no warning.

The Olive Branch storm shelter is open March 15 and will be staffed by the Olive Branch Police Department beginning at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Ken Adams said. Residents were urged to sign up for mobile alerts.

Mayor Ken Adams and Olive Branch public safety officials warned that tornadoes are possible across parts of Mississippi on March 15 and urged residents to know their safe place and practice emergency plans.

Community safe rooms across DeSoto County will open this afternoon as a precaution against severe weather, including Horn Lake Elementary at 5:30 p.m.