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News (January - February 2010)

(Feb. 28) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 27) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 26) OBPD Facebook Page ranks fifth nationally. (Read More...)

(Feb. 26) DeSoto County School District's bond rating among best in the nation. (Read More...)

(Feb. 26) Agriculture Safety Week announced. (Read More...)

(Feb. 26) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 25) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 24) Ole Miss foundation to raise money for fallen football player. (Read More...)

(Feb. 24) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 23) Olive Branch Police Department to offer citizen's police academy. (Read More...)

(Feb. 23) Teens arrested for early morning burglary and home invasion. (Read More...)

(Feb. 23) New non-emergency telephone number for new police station. (Read More...)

(Feb. 23) Ole Miss students vote to take part in mascot development. (Read More...)

(Feb. 23) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 22) Funeral arrangements announced for Bennie Abram, former DCHS standout. (Read More...)

(Feb. 22) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 21) Olive Branch Police Department open for business in new facility. (Read More...)

(Feb. 21) Southaven receives grant to study subdivision flooding. (Read More...)

(Feb. 21) Olive Branch Police Department's Facebook page reaches milestone. (Read More...)

(Feb. 21) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 20) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More..)

(Feb. 20) DeSoto Central student-athlete dies during Ole Miss Spring football training. (Read More...)

(Feb. 20) Governor declares Severe Weather Week in Mississippi. (Read More...)

(Feb. 20) Senators announce additional fire department grants. (Read More...)

(Feb. 20) Delta State receives federal funding. (Read More...)

(Feb. 19) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 18) Couple arrested after shots fired in Olive Branch neighborhood. (Read More...)

(Feb. 18) TicketMaster settles charges over Springsteen ticket sales. (Read More...)

(Feb. 18) Training center to be rebuilt in Summit, thanks to federal grant. (Read More...)

(Feb. 18) Corporate annual reports due in Jackson. (Read More...)

(Feb. 18) Hernando considers recycling issue. (Read More...)

(Feb. 18) Horn Lake reviews crime initiative.  (Read More...)

(Feb. 18) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 17) Tupelo man given choice of paying child support or going to jail. (Read More...)

(Feb. 17) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 16) Armed bandit robs Olive Branch Home Depot. (Read More...)

(Feb. 16) County schools to use Saturday, March 6, as a make-up day. (Read More...)

(Feb. 16) DeSoto County fire departments on list to receive firefighter assistance grants. (Read More...)

(Feb. 16) University of Southern Mississippi receives state recycling award. (Read More...)

(Feb. 16) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 15) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 14) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 13) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 12) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 11) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 10) Flowers authors bill to allow concealed weapons in public venues. (Read More...)

(Feb. 10) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 9) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 8) New cameras help police read vehicle license plates. (Read More...)

(Feb. 8) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 8) OBPD joins meeting of Neighborhood Watch group. (Read More...)

(Feb. 7) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 6) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 5) Olive Branch police officers participate in Mr. Reader program. (Read More...)

(Feb. 5) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 4) Former Conquistador football player dies. (Read More...)

(Feb. 4) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 3) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 2) Olive Branch's comprehensive plan could be updated this year. (Read More...)

(Feb. 2) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Feb. 1) Local electric companies work quickly to restore power outages. (Read More...)

(Feb. 1) School board names new principals, prepares to open three new schools. (Read More...)

(Feb. 1) Fire marshal rules Starkville fire accidental. (Read More...)

(Feb. 1) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 31) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 30) Entergy sends workers to help restore power to neighboring areas. (Read More...)

(Jan. 30) Mississippi Emergency Management Agency sends crew to help with Haiti relief. (Read More...)

(Jan. 30) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 29) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 28) Entergy prepares for winter storms. (Read More...)

(Jan. 28) Homeland Security grants benefit Mississippi fire departments. (Read More...)

(Jan. 28) Financial aid available to low-income college students. (Read More...)

(Jan. 28) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 27) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 26) Officer Perry Pipkin joins Olive Branch Police Department. (Read More...)

(Jan. 26) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 25) Federal figures show unemployment increases in 43 states during December. (Read More...)

(Jan. 25) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 24) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 23) NWCC sets record enrollment as DeSoto Center leads the way. (Read More...)

(Jan. 23) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 22) New highway truck scales coming to DeSoto County. (Read More...)

(Jan. 22) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 21) Olive Branch Police Department sends officers to training academy. (Read More...)

(Jan. 21) Local HeadStart employees take Spanish classes. (Read More...)

(Jan. 21) Sale of contraband tobacco products brings less than expect for state treasury. (Read More...)

(Jan. 21) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 20) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 19) Authorities identify "person of interest" in home break-in. (Read More...)

(Jan. 19) DeSoto County receives state MDEQ grant. (Read More...)

(Jan. 19) Grant helping to finance healthcare training. (Read More...)

(Jan. 19) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 18) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 17) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 16) Police seek public's help in theft of furniture. (Read More...)

(Jan. 16) Libraries offering on-line tutoring program. (Read More...)

(Jan. 16) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 16) Mississippi's water crisis finally easing. (Read More...)

(Jan. 15) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 14) DeSoto County to share in Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant. (Read More...)

(Jan. 14) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 14) Delta State using radar to assist in earthquake relief effort. (Read More...)

(Jan. 14) Local teacher travels to Washington, D.C. to receive national award. (Read More...)

(Jan. 13) Olive Branch police warn residents about furniture thieves. (Read More...)

(Jan. 13) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 13) Mississippi continues to suffer with water shortages. (Read More...)

(Jan. 12) Shortages mean bottled water for Jackson residents. (Read More...)

(Jan. 12) OBPD breaks up teen burglary ring. (Read More....)

(Jan. 12) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 11) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 10) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 9) Mississsippi Emergency Management Agency delivers water to Tunica County. (Read More...)

(Jan. 9) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 8) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 7) Downward trend continues as Mississippians cast wary eye on budget woes. (Read More...)

(Jan. 7) Shortfall in anticipated tobacco funds creates shortage for state's 2011 budget. (Read More...)

(Jan. 7) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More....)

(Jan. 6) Olive Branch Police now offer anonymous text messages and e-mails to tipsters. (Read More...)

(Jan. 6) DeSoto County adds seven new nationally certified teachers, bringing district total to 98. (Read More...)

(Jan. 6) Beware of fake census workers, Better Business Bureau warns. (Read More...)

(Jan. 6) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More....)

(Jan. 5) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 5) NWCC announces beginning of late registration for spring semester. (Read More...)

(Jan. 4) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 3) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 2) Beloved Horn Lake Intermediate School teacher dies.  (Read More...)

(Jan. 2) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)

(Jan. 1) Olive Branch Police Department reports. (Read More...)