BBQ chain Jim ‘N Nicks opens in Olive Branch
The smell of wood smoke drifted through a warm summer morning in Olive Branch on Wednesday as Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q officially opened its first...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
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Betty Ann Spears Hall
Betty Ann Spears Hall, 91, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, at Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, Tennessee.
Jun 18, 2026Open source
Olive Branch Coaching Legend Leslie Pool Headed to Mississippi Coaches Hall of Fame
Nearly three decades after he stepped away from the sideline, Leslie Pool is still being recognized for the mark he left on Olive Branch High School athletics.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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DeSoto County residents sue over new circuit, chancery court districts
The plaintiffs allege that the reason the state allowed the creation of the majority-minority district was based on race, and pointed to statements made on t...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Survey shows more than 70 percent of residents support allowing medical cannabis dispensary in Southaven
Two polls commissioned by a Cleveland, Mississippi, businessman looking to open a medical cannabis facility in Southaven show that over 70 percent of residen...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Supervisor Robert Foster sues state over judicial redistricting
DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster and three other residents are suing the State of Mississippi to strike down a law that created two judgeships in DeSot...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
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Diplomatic conference in Charleston at risk over spat between SC Rep. Joe Wilson, Mississippi senator
Delegates from 55 European countries were set to descend on Charleston in July 2027 for the first U.S.-based meeting of the Organization for Security and Coo...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Coroner confirms body found at Horn Island was missing Mississippi teen
A body matching the description of a missing Mississippi teen was found after a search of Horn Island.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Former mayor of Mississippi's capital city pleads guilty in bribery scheme
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The former mayor of Mississippi's capital city and the former City Council president have pleaded guilty in a bribery scheme one week...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Gretchen at Work: Researching fish at Fairport Fish Hatchery
The Fairport Fish Hatchery has 18 ponds with workers responsible for 68,000 acres of the Mississippi River.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Search called off after body matching missing teen Nolan Wells found off Mississippi coast
Nolan Wells, 18, was last seen on Fourth of July near Horn Island as the U.S. Coast Guard and United Cajun Navy searched.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Body found on Horn Island after Mississippi teen went missing on Fourth of July
A body was found on Horn Island on Monday morning, two days after Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen, went missing while on a trip there with friends for the Fo...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
The Buford Sisters: A legacy of love and music
Four girls, born and bred in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, have been singing together their entire lives.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King, who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, has died
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King, who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, has died
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party has died
The Rev. Ed King, a white minister who challenged Mississippi’s dangerously segregated society in the 1960s and was one of the last living founders of the...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Search underway for missing Mississippi teen last seen on Horn Island on Fourth of July
The search is underway for 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who is missing after taking a trip to Horn Island with friends on the Fourth of July.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Voting rights advocates score three legal victories but remain on alert against election threats
Nevada’s “grace period” for accepting mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received by officials in the days following will continue. T...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
America and Mississippi at 250
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, I have found myself thinking less about politics and more about stewardship.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Mississippi’s top health officer: Measles cases are ‘inevitable’ as county vaccination rates fall
Mississippi’s top health officer: Measles cases are ‘inevitable’ as county vaccination rates fall
Jul 4, 2026Open source
It’s hot, y’all: High-pressure dome makes for a muggy holiday weekend in Mississippi
It’s hot, y’all: High-pressure dome makes for a muggy holiday weekend in Mississippi
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Trump Approves Federal Aid for Mississippi’s May Storm and Tornado Damage, But Details Unclear
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he has approved Gov. Tate Reeves’ major disaster declaration request from May 19.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Trump’s Disaster Declaration Provides Aid for 5 Tornado-Stricken Mississippi Counties
Under the approved declaration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide individual and public assistance to multiple hard-hit counties.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Miss Mississippi showcases shoes indoors after parade cancelled for extreme heat
The Show Me Your Shoes Parade was canceled because of the heat. Granberry joined the other 51 delegates inside to display their original shoe designs.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Watch Special: Mississippi's legacy as the country heads toward its 250th anniversary
WATCH: A special look at Mississippi’s legacy as the country heads toward its 250th anniversary.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Olive Branch is in Desoto County, Mississippi.
Region: Mississippi
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Diplomatic conference in Charleston at risk over spat between SC Rep. Joe Wilson, Mississippi senator
Delegates from 55 European countries were set to descend on Charleston in July 2027 for the first U.S.-based meeting of the Organization for Security and Coo...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Coroner confirms body found at Horn Island was missing Mississippi teen
A body matching the description of a missing Mississippi teen was found after a search of Horn Island.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Former mayor of Mississippi's capital city pleads guilty in bribery scheme
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The former mayor of Mississippi's capital city and the former City Council president have pleaded guilty in a bribery scheme one week...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Gretchen at Work: Researching fish at Fairport Fish Hatchery
The Fairport Fish Hatchery has 18 ponds with workers responsible for 68,000 acres of the Mississippi River.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Search called off after body matching missing teen Nolan Wells found off Mississippi coast
Nolan Wells, 18, was last seen on Fourth of July near Horn Island as the U.S. Coast Guard and United Cajun Navy searched.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Body found on Horn Island after Mississippi teen went missing on Fourth of July
A body was found on Horn Island on Monday morning, two days after Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen, went missing while on a trip there with friends for the Fo...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
The Buford Sisters: A legacy of love and music
Four girls, born and bred in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, have been singing together their entire lives.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King, who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, has died
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King, who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, has died
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party has died
The Rev. Ed King, a white minister who challenged Mississippi’s dangerously segregated society in the 1960s and was one of the last living founders of the...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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