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Olive Branch police officers cleared in 2024 fatal shooting

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:40:32 -0500

Officers who were involved in a 2024 fatal shooting investigated by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation were cleared, the Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office said.

Lindsey Whiteside trial delayed again

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:44:09 -0500

This marks the second time since last month the trial has been delayed.

Jim ’N Nick's opens first Mississippi location in Olive Branch

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:16:42 -0500

Barbecue joint Jim ’N Nick’s now has twice as many stores as Baskin-Robbins does ice cream flavors.

Man convicted for 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:24:03 -0500

Alvin Myles Jr. was sentenced after a four-day trial.

Lawsuit says Trump administration is trying to silence Southaven residents on SpaceX pollution

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:15:24 -0500

The lawsuit is turning into a much bigger fight over whether the federal government can shut down citizen enforcement of the Clean Air Act in the name of national security.

The AM/DM podcast: Why North Mississippi's child predator problem may be perception

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:29:52 -0500

Over the past year, several headlines out of North Mississippi have centered on child endangerment, and members of the community have begun to wonder what is going on.

US government says Grok helped it bomb Iran

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:59:03 -0500

The legal fight over SpaceX’s private power plant in Southaven, Mississippi, became a matter of national security on Monday, June 15.

SpaceX says Mississippi regulators approved turbines

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:09:01 -0500

In a motion to dismiss a lawsuit, attorneys for SpaceX argued that the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality had signed off on the natural gas turbines and that Mississippi’s air-quality regulations allowed the turbines.

Reeves appoints new chancery judge for DeSoto area

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:27:22 -0500

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed a new Chancery Court Judge who will serve DeSoto County for now.

Blaze Jordan headed to St. Louis

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:56:52 -0500

Former DeSoto Central standout Blaze Jordan is scheduled to join the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night in Minneapolis.

SpaceX adds more turbines as court fight continues

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:27:08 -0500

The Southern Environmental Law Center filed new documents in the NAACP’s lawsuit against SpaceX, claiming the company had added 24 more turbines.

MDOT allocates millions for Hernando interstate exit

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:51:40 -0500

The Mississippi Department of Public Transportation has allocated $5.7 million for the beginning phase of improvements to the Commerce Street interstate exit in Hernando.

DeSoto County residents sue SpaceX over noise

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 22:20:47 -0500

A class action lawsuit alleges that the noise from SpaceX’s natural gas plant has eroded quality of life, and that the company hasn’t taken steps to mitigate the noise.

Smell that? That's the hot asphalt of Nail Road's extension in DeSoto County.

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 19:39:51 -0500

County officials formally opened the recently completed extension of Nail Road in Olive Branch, elongating the stretch of blacktop around 2 miles to connect with Center Hill Road to the east.

Former DeSoto County priest-in-training pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:55:41 -0500

The former seminarian now faces decades in prison.

DeSoto County legislator proposes ‘School Predator' act

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:53:12 -0500

Following the arrest of a DeSoto County teacher last week, a Mississippi state senator has proposed legislation aimed at combating child predators.

Hernando High substitute teacher arrested for child pornography

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:20:49 -0500

A Hernando High substitute was arrested yesterday, according to the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office.

There's an app to track sex offenders in DeSoto County

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:17:00 -0500

There are more than 250 registered sex offenders in DeSoto County. Now, a new app allows residents to track offenders, get alerts if their child is contacted by someone on their watch list and more.

DeSoto County vets start club for fellow disabled former service members

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 27 May 2026 06:03:46 -0500

There’s a new DeSoto County chapter of Disabled American Veterans, a national organization started in 1920 dedicated to connecting veterans with resources and navigating the benefits process.

Interim county prosecutor appointed and special election set for DeSoto County

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 20 May 2026 06:46:23 -0500

DeSoto County will have a temporary new county prosecutor starting this summer.