DeSoto County News-MS

20/06/2025

Sponsored: Paid for by Friends of Jon Stevenson.

20/06/2025

At the Board meeting this past Tuesday, Alderman At-Large Doc Harris (2017-2025) and Ward 5 Alderwoman Beth Ross (2021-2025) were honored for their service to the City of Hernando. Thank you for your time and effort to help lead Hernando and to serve our citizens!

20/06/2025

Heat advisory now in effect until tomorrow evening.

20/06/2025

https://desotocountynews.com/desoto-county-news/july-4-celebrations-in-desoto-county/

DeSoto County cities to again hold Independence Day events.

20/06/2025

Four teenagers have been arrested in an Olive Branch car jacking case.

The car jacking incident took place in an Olive Branch neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

20/06/2025

Our new home is amazing but moving in 90 degree weather is definitely miserable!

Still working out the kinks and trying to get set up and the critters moved...

We are all exhausted and hot and cranky but it will be fabulous once we are settled in.

Please be patient with us. We are moving 5 people and their offices and 140 animals along with all the supplies needed to care for them as quickly as possible.

19/06/2025

We will remain temporarily closed while we continue to move into the new building.

Please be patient with us. Moving 140 animals and all their stuff and our team and all their stuff is a time consuming and tedious task.

19/06/2025

Sponsored and paid for by Friends of Jon Stevenson.

19/06/2025

Injured DeSoto County Veteran to Receive Mortgage-Free Smart Home from Tunnel to Towers Foundation

SOUTHAVEN, MS – The Tunnel to Towers Foundation will officially present a new, mortgage-free smart home to Army National Guard veteran William Brooks during a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, June 25 at 1:00 p.m.

Sergeant Brooks, a Southaven native, was severely injured while serving in Iraq in 2005 when his Humvee was struck by an IED. The explosion resulted in the loss of both of his legs. Fellow soldier Sergeant Richard Anthony, using his EMT training, saved Brooks’ life and was later awarded the Bronze Star with Valor.

Brooks spent more than a year recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center before retiring from the military. Since returning home, he has continued his public service, serving 12 years on the Southaven Board of Aldermen.

“I’m excited to finally have a forever home in my hometown,” said Brooks, who currently lives just a mile from the construction site. “I’m looking forward to cooking in my own kitchen and having space for a ceramic grill and smoker.”

Inspired to serve by his grandfathers, both World War II veterans, Brooks joined the National Guard in 1999 and was deployed to Iraq in 2005. His dedication to service—both in uniform and in his community—is being honored by Tunnel to Towers with this custom-built, accessible smart home.

19/06/2025

DeSoto County Government today opened its new $19 million Agri-Education Center on Starlanding Road. The ribbon cutting program included comments from Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson.

18/06/2025

‼️NOTICE: All Driver Service Bureau locations will be closed on Wednesday, June 18, for training and maintenance.‼️

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Online services will remain available, and all offices will reopen for normal business hours on Thursday, June 19.

Thank you for your understanding.