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Olive Branch celebrates Fourth of July with Faith and fireworks

Parade · Olive Branch

Olive Branch celebrates Fourth of July with Faith and fireworks

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One De Soto County community put a spiritual spin on their Fourth of July celebration.See the Story

Priest-in-training accused of possessing child porn

Olive Branch · Olive Branch

Priest-in-training accused of possessing child porn

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DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. -- A priest-in-training was accused of possessing and distributing child exploitation material on Friday, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff. Johnathan Nguyen-Vuong, 24, from Louisiana, was arrested at his workplace in Nesbit, Mississippi, on Thursday, Sheriff Thomas Tuggle said. According to the sheriff, Nguyen-Vuong had been serving as a religious educator at Queen of Peace in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Johnathan Nguye…See the Story

Yoder: To Touch the Hem

DeSoto County, Mississippi · DeSoto County

Yoder: To Touch the Hem

Pause to pray for a hurt you’ve buried. Forgive someone who’s wronged you. Extend kindness to another “outcast” in your life.Read Article

Rikard new Olive Branch Chief Operating Officer

July 10, 2025 - During the July 1 Olive Branch Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Ken Adams announced the promotion of Michael Rikard to the role of Chief Operating Officer. A graduate of Olive Branch High School and Northwest Junior College, Michael has been an integral part of our leadership team,…Olive Branch · Olive Branch Read Article

Christian County's Gilliam Endorses Barr For Senate

Christian County Judge Executive Jerry Gilliam has officially endorsed U.S. Congressman Andy Barr in his bid for U.S. Senate. The announcement came Monday morning, with Gilliam calling Barr the ideal partner for Christian County and Western Kentucky. Gilliam, who has served as Judge Executive since 2023, highlighted Barr’s record supporting Kentucky farmers, law enforcement, veterans, and small businesses. Barr recently visited Hopkinsville as p…Senate · DeSoto County See the Story

Olive Branch promotes police Citizen Volunteer Program

Citizen Volunteers contribute man-hours in the areas of administrative activities, residential vacation checks, and assisting the community with special events.Olive Branch · Olive Branch Read Article

Hatcher resigns from CVB board

July 7, 2025 - Monday’s DeSoto County Board of Supervisors meeting began with a resignation announcement from a member of the county’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board of Directors. Michael Hatcher of Olive Branch, representing Supervisor District 1, told the Board he was resigning from the CVB commission, effective…Olive Branch · Olive Branch Read Article

Hernando apartment residents sweat through summer

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HERNANDO, Miss. — A concerned citizen reached out to us after she says she helped a wheelchair-bound man at a Hernando apartment complex Friday. "When she finally opened the door, the heat rushed us," Dominique Smith said. "It bothered me, so as I was leaving, a couple of the older guys stopped me and asked me, could I help them?" She claims they told her they didn't have working air conditioning. With Mid-South temperatures in July, she immedia…Hernando, Mississippi · Hernando Read Article

Lowndes Co. Supervisors Reject Bids on Bridge Repair

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Repairs to two Lowndes County bridges will have to wait. The board of supervisors rejected bids to repair bridges on Gunshoot and Steens Roads. Those are the bridges over Yellow and Luxapalila Creeks. County Engineer Zach Foster said the one bid came in well over the original estimate. Foster says the repairs are part of maintenance for the bridges to ensure they last longer. State aid maintenance recommended that …DeSoto County, Mississippi · DeSoto County See the Story

The Wright County Board of Supervisors Meeting for 7/7/25

The Wright County Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday beginning at 9am. The meeting can be viewed by clicking the link below beginning at 8:55am. https://zoom.us/j/465435965?pwd=bkVoekE4N3lCdDl1dDdnb0dtemNPQT09 The proposed agenda is as follows: 9:00 a.m. Convene as Drainage Trustees 1. Approve tentative agenda. 2. Approve minutes of last meeting. 3. Approve drainage claims. 4. Open forum for public input regarding Drainage Districts. 5. Re…DeSoto County, Mississippi · DeSoto County See the Story

Domestic disturbance gets physical in store parking lot

Police added that the store is now safe and is conducting business as usual.DeSoto County, Mississippi · DeSoto County Read Article