There are 5 article(s) tagged Town of Walls:

• January 2026

  • Bailey: Protect me, Lord. I’m driving the local highways and byways

    The Dashboard Jesus that used to ride on the dashboard of cars 70 years ago has its origins just south of Memphis in the suburb of Walls, Mississippi.

    By Clay Bailey January 09, 2026

  • Ask the Memphian: What are the Mississippi origins of Dashboard Jesus?

    Decades ago, drivers planted a plastic Jesus on their car’s dashboard to provide a bit of religious safety as automobiles became more prevalent on the road. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 05, 2026

• October 2025

  • Bailey: A visit to Walls, the ‘last frontier’ of DeSoto County

    Walls is DeSoto County’s “last frontier,” a city that would like to add services, but keep its small-town characteristics.

    By Clay Bailey October 17, 2025

  • ‘Final frontier': Walls, Mississippi, balances progress, preserving history

    The tiny town of Walls is overlooked compared to DeSoto County’s four other cities, but it provides space for the potential for controlled growth.

    By Brandon LaGrone II October 14, 2025

• January 2024

  • Walls under boil water notice

    The notice includes the immediate Town of Walls along Old Highway 61 going west and along Highway 61 south of Goodman Road to Starlanding Road.

    By Rob Moore January 17, 2024