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Scott Phillips elected Olive Branch mayor; Darren Musselwhite wins GOP nod in Southaven
Scott Phillips, the assistant fire chief in Olive Branch, became the city's new mayor Tuesday by defeating Art Shumway in a runoff for the Republican nomination.
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Southaven Residents Cleaning Up from Storm Damage
People spent the day cleaning up and drying out from Tuesday's stormy weather. Southaven Mayor Greg Davis called a state of emergency during the worst point of the storm.
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Musselwhite Wins GOP Bid for Southaven Mayor's Race
Darren Musselwhite is officially in the running as Southaven's next mayor after securing his candidacy in Tuesday night's Republican primary run-off election.
Flash flood warning in effect for Shelby & DeSoto Counties
Doppler radar estimates two to four inches of rain has fallen over the past two hours.
Cars stuck in water covered roadways
At least three cars are halfway under water at Goodman Road and Elmore Road. See more details on traffic in the Action News 5 Traffic Tracker here .
DeSoto Briefs: Southaven's Fire Academy for Kids set for summer sessions
The third annual Southaven Fire Department's Fire Academy for Kids will begin with sessions next month and in July.
Plucked out in mayor races, 2 supervisors 'settle in' for influence from county perches
DeSoto Supervisors who lost in races for Southaven, Olive Branch mayor take it in stride, say they'll help cities from county post.
Mayor Davis discusses counseling on the stand
Friday was the fifth day of the trial. Davis was on the stand to speak about why he and his wife needed counseling.
Former auditor's investigator testifies that Southaven mayor used...
A retired investigator for the Mississippi Auditor's office testified that Southaven Mayor Greg Davis was reimbursed by the city or the Chamber of Commerce for credit card charges that included a property tax payment on a Florida condo he once co-owned. Already subscribe to The Memphis Commercial Appeal? Click below to activate your Premium ... (more)
DeSoto schools prepare for graduation
The countywide public district, Mississippi's largest, will begin graduations Tuesday, when Lake Cormorant holds its ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Landers Center at Interstate 55 and Church Road in Southaven.
City council proposes more funding cuts to MATA
The Memphis Area Transit Authority is facing funding cuts after losing $2 million last year.
Lewisburg, Southaven clinch; DeSoto Central, Hernando stay alive
Southaven 5, Northwest Rankin 2: The Chargers scored twice in the first inning and added three more runs in the fourth to eliminate the visiting Cougars in Game 3 on Monday.
Southaven mayor accused of duplicate billing
An investigator with the Mississippi auditor's office has testified in court that Southaven Mayor Greg Davis submitted duplicate charges to the city and the Chamber of Commerce, and was reimbursed a total of $461,000. Karen Swain, an investigator with the state auditor's office, said the city and the chamber both routinely reimbursed Davis for ... (more)
Crash involving tractor-trailer backs up I-40
The civil case against Mayor Davis centers around the state auditor's effort to collect New Orleans police vowed to swiftly track down the gunmen who wounded 19 people at a neighborhood Mother's Day parade, the latest case of violence flaring up around a celebration in the city this year.
Southaven's Davis: $70K spent with aldermen's permission
The civil case against Mayor Davis centers around the state auditor's effort to collect more than $70,000 in public money allegedly spent on personal matters.
Southaven Mayor's Civil Trial to Reconvene
Next week is a big one for Southaven Mayor Greg Davis. That is when we expect to finally have a concrete answer on whether the mayor misspent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.
Memphis man found guilty of assaulting officer
A Memphis, Tenn., man faces up to 30 years in prison after his conviction in DeSoto County of assaulting a Southaven police officer.
Hernando aldermen OK deals from police communications upkeep to ballroom dancing
Hernando will get ready for its close-up as aldermen approved a two-year deal with a Rochester, N.Y., firm to make promotional videos of the city at no cost to taxpayers.
DeSoto OK's plan to join Olive Branch in replacing aging bridge
DeSoto County plans to team with Olive Branch on the $600,000 replacement of an old timber-supported bridge on State Line Road over Johns Creek, east of Miss.
Unofficial results for DeSoto County primary
In the Southaven Mayor's race as of Tuesday night, Darren Musselwhite has 2,489 votes, Mark Gardner 1,456, Jerald Wheeler 1,619, Christopher Klass, 33.