Hernando News

The Olive Branch Genealogy Club meets Wednesday at noon at the B.J. Chain Public Library, 6619 Miss.

A beaver hut, located near Pleasant Hill and Church Road, may house a colony of six to 12 beaver.

Odie Lofton lauds emergency officials for their quick action when he called Jan.

Abundant Grace Ministries Church, 9239 E. Holmes Road, presents the Almost Famous Gospel Singing Jubilee at 7 this evening featuring the Almost Famous Crains.

On Friday at noon, Dr. Michael O. Minor will give a free and open to the public talk "Faith-based Initiatives to Promote Healthy Eating" at the Urban Child Institute.

On the list for full or partial paving are Plymouth, Vaiden, Big Bend, Saulberry, Pendulum East, Rhett Butler, Edgewood Drive, Tanna Cove, Shelby Cove, Tara Lakes, Wood Hollow and Christopher Drive.

HERNANDO, Miss. -- Hernando's Municipal Court plans to launch amnesty days to entice people with long-overdue fees and fines to come in and pay up.

Responding to concerns about emergency services, DeSoto County supervisors Monday named a panel to study and recommend long-range goals and needs, including those for volunteer fire departments across the county.

The DeSoto Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. today with a crowded agenda that includes emergency services, bond matters and planning issues.

The program is available to boys and girls ages 4 to 14, said Melissa Zizmann, city parks and recreation assistant director.

Reservist Jeff Brantley makes a pencil etching of Marvin G. Shields' name on the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall that was displayed in Bartlett last year.

HERNANDO, Miss. -- DeSoto County authorities said they have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 50-year-old woman whose skeletal remains were found early in the week.

Lewisburg High School students Alee Beecroft , Morgan Green and Emily Waldon -- part of the 31-member DCS Superintendent's Youth Leadership Council -- help sort books collected for local hospitals and organizations.

In DeSoto County, Mississippi, each of these animals has their own story. But these stories usually deal with animals that are malnourished, abused and often times are wary of humans until they meet people like Christy Gross.

HERNANDO - Plans for a controversial AT&T cell tower south of Hernando have been dropped.

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HERNANDO, Miss. -- Human remains have been found off a rural road in DeSoto County and the sheriff's department is investigating.

The Olive Branch Animal Shelter, 7100 State Line Road, is having a cat adoption special through today, waiving the regular $15 fee, subject to approval of the mandatory application process.

In DeSoto County, District Attorney John Champion made an announcement that many had been waiting to hear.

With his retirement announced and the city starting a search for his successor, Hernando planning director Bob Barber took a moment recently to reflect on his first day on the job in June 1996.