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Olive Branch retail strip gets facelift as nearby developments boom

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 31, 2026 4:00 AM CT | Published: March 31, 2026 4:00 AM CT

A retail strip that recently changed hands in the heart of the Olive Branch trade area is undergoing a physical and commercial transformation.

The new owners of the Mid South Center at 8888 Midsouth Drive near the bustling intersection with Miss. 305 are undertaking a major rejuvenation plan bringing fresh commercial life to the corridor after years of deferred maintenance.

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City of Olive Branch Mid South Center The Shopping Center Group Shawn Massey Subscriber Only

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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