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Two young women from Abe’s Construction delivered on-the-go goodie bags to officers at the Olive Branch Police Department, the department said in a post honoring National Police Week.

May 15 marks Police Memorial Day, a time to honor fallen officers nationwide. The day is part of Police Week, commemorating bravery and service across the country.

Organizers said AFair will return Saturday, May 23, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. They said they will not be at the event this week but invited visitors to attend next weekend.

The City of Olive Branch said Mayor Ken Adams and the Board of Aldermen welcomed David Flagg to the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. The city said it is thankful to have him on the team.

The City of Olive Branch will hold its 15th annual Memorial Day service at Blocker Cemetery on May 29, featuring military honors and live demonstrations.

Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams and the city celebrate Coach Leslie Pool’s selection for the 2026 Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame, recognizing his decades of coaching success.

The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce announces the upcoming summer event featuring live music and local businesses every Thursday in June.

A blaze on May 13 heavily damaged a building at the Vineyard Apartments in Olive Branch, Mississippi, but no residents or firefighters were hurt, city officials said.

Craig Lafferty and Steven Bennett completed the Mississippi Community College Leadership Academy, Northwest Mississippi Community College said. The college said the program prepares future higher education leaders and will strengthen the institution and surrounding communities.

The Panola County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that it remembered Constable Raye Hawkins, who was struck and killed in the line of duty in 2019 while assisting other agencies.