Craft Road Bridge Over U.S. 78 Set to Reopen Monday
The Craft Road bridge over U.S. 78/I-22 in Olive Branch is set to reopen at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, after MDOT bridge repairs that began Aug. 18.
Read More
DeSoto County News
Your Source for Desoto County News
olive branch
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
Read More
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.
Read More
Olive Branch Cancer Survivor Lobbies Capitol Hill for Trials
Olive Branch cancer survivor Ashleigh Parker of DeSoto Hope lobbied Mississippi’s congressional delegation for cancer research and clinical trial access.
Read More
Olive Branch Motorcycle Crash Kills Rider on Goodman Road
An Olive Branch motorcycle crash at Goodman Road and Craft Road Thursday night killed the rider. Police are investigating the collision with an SUV.
Read More
Touch-A-Truck Rolls Into Olive Branch City Park on Saturday, September 26
Kids can climb on firetrucks, ambulances, backhoes and bulldozers at Touch-A-Truck in Olive Branch City Park on Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Read More
Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams Delivers Commencement Address to FedEx Security Academy Graduates
Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams delivered the commencement address to FedEx Corporate Security Graduate Classes 38 and 39, drawing on his 38 years with FedEx Corporate Security.
Read More
Olive Branch Fire Department to Teach Fire Safety at B.J. Chain Public Library on Oct. 7
The Olive Branch Fire Department visits the B.J. Chain Public Library on Wednesday, October 7 at 10 a.m. for fire safety lessons and fire truck tours.
Read More
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.
Read More
DeSoto County Fall Cleanup Set for Oct. 10-18 at 20 Sites
DeSoto County Fall Cleanup runs Oct. 10-18, 2026, with free dumpsters at 20 sites for furniture, mattresses, limbs and other bulky items. See the list.
Read More