Hernando Water Tower Festival Draws Record 150 Vendors
The Hernando Water Tower Festival drew a record 150 vendors Saturday, plus families, a Kidz Zone and the first live music at the event in six years.
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DeSoto County Weather: Dry Week, Rain Chances by Friday
DeSoto County weather this week: sunny and near 90 by Wednesday, with rain chances returning Thursday through Saturday as the county stays in drought.
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Carter, Thornhill win Mustang Stampede 5Ks; Lewisburg tops Hernando in volleyball
DeSoto County Sports Today — September 27, 2026 Hernando's Kyleigh Carter and Trace Thornhill won the large-school varsity 5K races
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DeSoto County Football Scores: Lake Cormorant Stays Unbeaten
DeSoto County football scores from Sept. 25: Lake Cormorant shuts out Southaven to stay unbeaten, Center Hill tops Lewisburg, and Hernando wins big.
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Lindsey Whiteside Plea: Ex-DeSoto Youth Pastor Pleads Guilty
Lindsey Whiteside plea: the ex-DeSoto County youth pastor pleaded guilty to a federal charge of transporting a minor. Sentencing is set for Jan. 13, 2027.
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Hernando Approves 24/7 AI Chatbot for City Services
Hernando aldermen approved a $45,000-a-year Hernando AI chatbot from Polimorphic to answer residents 24/7 and track Public Works requests in real time.
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Hernando Courthouse Square Music System Gets Ribbon Cutting
Hernando’s chamber and city cut the ribbon on a new Courthouse Square music system, an ARPA-funded outdoor sound setup for shoppers and downtown events.
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DeSoto County Deputies Win Awards at Peach State Motor Rodeo
DeSoto County motor rodeo results: four sheriff’s deputies placed at the Peach State Motor Rodeo in Georgia, including a first-place division finish.
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Hernando Water Tower Festival Sells Out, Brings Back Live Music
The Hernando Water Tower Festival returns Sept. 26 with 150 vendors sold out, live music on the courthouse lawn, a Kidz Zone, and free admission downtown.
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Thursday volleyball slate spans DeSoto County as Wednesday finals await reports
September 24, 2026 DeSoto Central, Center Hill, Lake Cormorant, Horn Lake and Southaven return to varsity volleyball Thursday, Sept. 24.
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