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Raindrops to rivers: Children’s book teaches kids about stormwater

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:36:43 -0500

A turtle named Shellby is leading first graders across DeSoto County on a journey to learn where rainwater goes after it falls and why keeping it clean matters.

911 outage leaves Mississippi relying on backup lines

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:36:07 -0500

A 911 emergency outage left callers seeking police help to call alternate numbers to reach various agencies.

Billboards honoring Charlie Kirk pop up after street renaming fails

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:28:24 -0500

A week after aldermen declined to rename a Hernando street after Charlie Kirk, two billboards honoring the conservative commentator now stand in the North Mississippi city.

Absentee voting begins for DeSoto County’s special Senate election

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:00:02 -0500

The special election is the result of a federal court ruling.

The purrr-fect brew: Fancy Cat Cafe to mix coffee, adoptions in Southaven

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:32:28 -0500

Coffee and pastries will mix with potential cat adoptions in a novel new business slated to open in Southaven later this year.

Horn Lake mayor defends tax cut amid criticism

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:03 -0500

A former Horn Lake alderman says the current administration could have done more to lower the millage rate to help property owners. Mayor Jimmy Stokes said they did what was necessary.

Cherry Valley Park renovation: Breathing new life into beloved recreation space

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:00:08 -0500

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.

Embezzlement case leaves high school band short on funds

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 9 Sep 2025 09:08:13 -0500

As an investigation into the missing funds goes on, the Southaven High School Band is left without money for trips, uniforms and other day-to-day necessities.

Southaven makes proposal to offset property tax assessment changes

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 4 Sep 2025 05:56:07 -0500

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.

DeSoto County supervisors approve tax-levy decrease

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Wed, 3 Sep 2025 04:00:13 -0500

The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors went through its property tax review, lowering the millage so property owners don’t face sticker shock after reappraisal.

This Hernando tailor has outfitted Steve Harvey, Penny Hardaway and NFL and NBA athletes. But his guiding principle is simply making people feel their best.

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 15:58:55 -0500

When clothes designer CJ Jones saw his first monogrammed shirt on a LeMoyne-Owen administrator, it started him on a designing journey that now includes a list of famous clients.

A lazy river and hundreds of jobs: New era of tourism begins for Landers Center

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:19:31 -0500

Work begins on the Southaven arena’s $85 million project, starting a new chapter with an economic impact that will benefit the community for generations.

Roommate charged with killing comedian with 12-gauge shotgun, officials say

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:17:57 -0500

Authorities have arrested a man in the shotgun-shooting death of comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll in Southaven last week

Mid-South Fair announces entertainment lineup for 2025

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:02 -0500

The Mid-South Fair’s entertainment lineup for next month’s event includes a variety of artists, featuring a range of genres.

Northwest Mississippi Community College nursing students ace test, but can they fix bigger problem?

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:59:19 -0500

Northwest has enhanced its nursing program to encourage more students to enter the profession at a time of decline.

Olive Branch poised to remain most affordable city in DeSoto County

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:41:10 -0500

Olive Branch moves forward to set millage rate while keeping in mind that reappraisal increased property values, affecting tax bills.

Mississippi honors two DeSoto schools for reading program

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:00:03 -0500

Two DeSoto County schools have begun an innovative program to help students in younger grades do better in reading comprehension.

In conservative DeSoto County, progressive group takes root

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 05:57:08 -0500

Indivisible DeSoto MS, founded three months ago, has become a visible presence on the Hernando Square, aiming to rebuild democratic participation and more.

Inaugural hip-hop awards weekend planned for Memphis

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:50:13 -0500

Organizers of a new event touted hundreds of celebrity appearances, a significant boost to Memphis tourism and local businesses and an estimated economic impact between $30 million and $50 million.

City of Hernando reduces millage rate

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Sat, 9 Aug 2025 04:00:09 -0500

The adjustments to the millage rate will not cover the entire Hernando budget, but it will be up to the city leaders to balance the financial plans as they deal with costs in the fiscal year.