From patrolling on his bike to a cruiser, Shane Ellis has a history with Hernando, putting the new police chief in a unique situation.

The job gives David Taylor an opportunity to help make Olive Branch Airport the kind of airport his dad envisioned.

With growth potential on the horizon, the Olive Branch Airport is providing not only an alternative to big airports, but a teaching facility for instructors.

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The time Mandy Gunasekara spent in D.C. working for the Trump administration has called her residency into question, and her ability to run for the office.

With a quirky name like Area 51, a Mississippi trail biking group has worked around Arkabutla Lake to make a challenging path to ride and jump.

At long last, Olive Branch is on the verge of implementing live-streaming of its city meetings, a broadcast possibly available this summer.

DeSoto County Board of Supervisors voted to ban the social media app following Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves' ban on state-issued devices.

DeSoto County officials head to Jackson on Thursday to lobby state legislators for funds to widen Interstate 55, eliminating a bottleneck where it narrows and making the expressway safer.

If the proposed hotel isn’t under construction at the end of those two years, the permit will expire.

The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department will implement a paid leave program for parents of new children, covering employees’ paycheck for two weeks in connection with birth, adoption or foster placement.

Planning Director Whitney Choat-Cook described Crossover’s master plan as possessing a “modern, millennial-like design” with amenities that set the project apart from its mixed-use neighbor Silo Square. 

The $10 million renovation at the BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove is expected to improve the experience for concertgoers while expanding the venue’s seating capacity.

Candidates file for a number of party primaries in DeSoto County. Two supervisor races are among the contested elections.

The Southaven Planning Commission endorsed the site plan for a new coffee kiosk and drive-thru location, a plan that goes to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for final approval.

Olive Branch is working to gain control of a piece of property donated by a developer to build an animal shelter more conducive to the city’s needs.

In a museum in Hernando, DeSoto Countians can get a look at their past and an appreciation for those who settled there.

A Christian music festival in Olive Branch this June is expected to draw thousands of spectators with an unnamed top performer as headliner.

Medical marijuana sales could begin in DeSoto County by the end of the week.

The Southaven Police Department is in the process of the final stages of seeking qualifying for state accreditation of the force.

DeSoto County officials plan to change some addresses for a new section of Holly Springs Road to end years of problems caused by flash flooding in the area. The change could be annoying for residents affected.

In addition to navigating state mandates, cannabis companies will need to comply with municipal rules, and, in some cases, county government regulations.

“We have a great market, but we’re in a situation where we need to slow it down a little bit because we can get overdone in this area.”

A meeting on Friday in Hernando will outline the extension of broadband services to the underserved areas of DeSoto County. Officials will explain the anticipated timeline for the extension to homes and what residents can expect.

With higher interest rates as a deterrent and the rising cost of materials, single-family residential starts dipped in DeSoto County.

“I had sticker shock,” Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams said. “I would have thought we could put up five traffic lights for that much.”