Southaven Springfest kicks off at Snowden Grove Park
A rite of the season: Southaven is holding its Springfest this week through Saturday with rides, concessions and the aromatic draw of the annual barbecue contest.
Topic: Darren Musselwhite
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April 2026
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March 2026
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Turning up the heat: Southaven secures new fire-safety rating
Southaven has officially been recognized as one of the premier fire departments in Mississippi.
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September 2025
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Cherry Valley Park renovation: Breathing new life into beloved recreation space
The Southaven park has a rich history dating to 1969. It was originally built and operated by parents who volunteered their time to create a place for their children to play.
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Southaven makes proposal to offset property tax assessment changes
Facing higher property values from reappraisal, an effort in the Southaven proposed fiscal year 2026 budget will try to make the impact of tax bills less dramatic.
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June 2025
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A hero’s welcome: Southaven celebrates William Brooks’ new home
A retired U.S. Army sergeant who served in Iraq got a special home on Wednesday with the help of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
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May 2025
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Southaven’s mixed-use districts reshape city
With attractions such as Snowden Grove, Top of the Sipp and Silo Square, Southaven is drawing visitors while providing interests for local residents.
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Bailey: Musselwhite to Musselwhite. A few unknowns about Southaven’s mayor
An interview with Mayor Darren Musselwhite pulled back the curtain on some of the unknowns and interesting details about the Southaven leader.
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Get to know Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite is a little bit more than a politician. A look at his pet peeves, favorite food, hidden talents and his link to Cousin Charlie, the blues harmonica player.
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April 2025
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Southaven expanding animal shelter
As the Southaven community has grown, the need for an expanded facility has become increasingly apparent to both city officials and local animal welfare advocates.
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January 2025
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Landers Center executive director fired
During a special meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, the DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Board of Directors voted to fire Todd Mastry, who had led the facility since 2011.
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October 2024
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Southaven converting closed Fred’s store into new court building
“We’ve made tremendous investments in our police department,” said Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite. “When your police is more active, your court is more active. So our court is very busy.”
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Southaven now requires longer notice to issue special event permits
Before the new application process, the city was issuing permits in some cases just hours before events started.
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September 2024
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Jerry Lee Lewis statue goes up in DeSoto County
The “Great Balls of Fire” singer was memorialized Friday when local officials, Lewis fans and members of his family saw the statue of his likeness unveiled in a plaza bearing his name at Southaven’s Silo Square.
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Southaven Police moving to new Silo Square precinct
The new station is a part of the city’s plan for “aggressive growth of our police operation,” said Mayor Darren Musselwhite.
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Southaven wary for new business moving into ‘epicenter of auto crimes’
Auto burglaries have become so common near the Southaven-Whitehaven border, city officials might deny a business wanting to occupy an empty building near Stateline Road and Airways Boulevard.
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South Point grocery store coming to Silo Square
“We build something new to look and feel old,” said Silo Square’s developer. “That’s what you have to do to get some of that old charm.
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August 2024
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Southaven invests in police, fire depts. with proposed budget
For a budget totaling $121,240,700, 51% of Southaven’s proposed budget would go to public safety.
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Landers Center expansion called ‘most influential development’ in DeSoto
Southaven officials say the new addition will turn the venue into one of the most competitive convention centers in Mississippi.
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Southaven removes towing company from rotation
Police Capt. Brett Logazino detailed two recent incidents when the wrecker service transported vehicles from DeSoto County to Memphis, a move that could hinder criminal investigations.
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Returning Southaven Open serves up competition
Players will take part in the Mississippi’s only professional men’s tennis tournament for $25,000 in prize money.
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July 2024
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Southaven awards more than $4M in construction contracts
The project will widen Snowden Lane, among other improvements, and upgrade fixtures at Autumn Woods.
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A Jerry Lee Lewis memorial is coming to Silo Square, and you can be a part
The Jerry Lee Lewis Plaza will be unveiled in Silo Square in September.
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Southaven residents brave the heat for Fourth of July extravaganza
The event featured food and craft vendors, a performance by the 41st Army Brass Band — the musical ambassador of the Mississippi Army National Guard — and a pyrotechnics display at the BankPlus Ampitheater.
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June 2024
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Southaven adopts new voting districts very much like the old ones
The new districts keep all six of the currently elected aldermen in their respective wards, and polling locations for each ward remain the same from the 2021 city elections with the exception of Ward 5.
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Amid population growth surge, Southaven preps to redistrict wards
From 2010 to 2020, the DeSoto County city’s population grew from less than 49,000 residents to almost 55,000. In 2000, Southaven’s population was around 29,000.
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