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(Sept. 2) Olive Branch, Southaven receive Department of Justice grants.  (Read More...)

(Sept. 1) Olive Branch Fire Department has spots left in Community Emergency Response Team.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 30) Olive Branch Police Department seeks public's help finding robbery suspects.  (Read More...)

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

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

(Aug. 28) Olive Branch Police arrest pair for auto burglary.  (Read More...)

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

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

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

(Aug. 25) Donations help Olive Branch Fire Department obtain pet oxygen masks.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 25) Attorney General asks Governor to add synthetic marijuana to special legislative agenda.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 25) Gulf Coast shipbuilding company announces employee layoffs.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 24) Olive Branch Police make arrests in YMCA thefts.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 24) Mississippi joins call for Craigslist to ban adult section.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 23) DeSoto County district test scores on the rise.  (Read More...)

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

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

(Aug. 21) OBPD asks public's help in locating suspect vehicle.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 21) Mississippi's state school test scores show slow but steady improvement.  (Read More...)

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

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

(Aug. 19) Objections dropped to Methodist building a hospital in Olive Branch.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 18) Mississippi universities to conduct Gulf Coast research project.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 17) Olive Branch aldermen unveil electronic voting program.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 17) Insurance agents donate to DeSoto County education fund.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 17) BP falling behind on payments to coast residents.  (Read More...)

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

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

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

(Aug. 14) Man arrested on child pornography charges.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 13) Federal government eases regulations for tornado assistance.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 13) FEMA funds to help continue Katrina recovery effort.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 12) Ole Miss to host legislative redistricting hearing.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 11) Northcentral Electric Power Association to combine offices in new Olive Branch facility.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 11) Preliminary study results show some worry about eating Gulf shrimp.  (Read More...)

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

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

(Aug. 9) Mississippi joins other states in fighting abusive messages on Internet sites.  (Read More...)

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

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

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

(Aug. 6) Grant awarded to increase job creation in Mississippi.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 6) Congress debates funding of reduced and free lunches for children.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 6) Cochran, Wicker support Jackson attorney for judge's post.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 5) Missing Ohio teenager may be traveling through the Mid-South.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 5) Olive Branch Police Department cracking down on impaired drivers.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 5) Cochran declines to support Supreme Court nominee.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 5) Olive Branch Police Deparment reports.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 4) Former Olive Branch insurance agent admits to fraud. (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 3) Panola County residents arrested for insurance fraud in staged accident.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 2) Senator Merle Flowers takes part in state energy conference.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 2) DeSoto County has third-lowest unemployment in Mississippi during June.  (Read More...)

(Aug. 2) Mississippi Farm Bureau still seeking signatures on eminent domain petition.  (Read More...)

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

(Aug. 1) LawFit Challenge could be returning to Olive Branch.  (Read More....)

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

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

(July 30) Hamilton Beach bringing 125 jobs to Olive Branch.  (Read More...)

(July 30) Olive Branch police arrest four employees in Target thefts.  (Read More...)

(July 30) Soladigm commits to Olive Branch; 350 new jobs expected.  (Read More....)

(July 30) Methodist receives state approval for Olive Branch hospital.  (Read More...)

(July 30) Olive Branch Fire Department working to obtain pet oxygen masks.  (Read More...)

(July 30) FEMA funding now in place to aid Mississippi.  (Read More...)

(July 30) Senator Thad Cochran co-sponsors energy legislation.  (Read More...)

(July 30) Senate honors Black colleges.  (Read More...)

(July 30) Mississippi Senators applaud National Guard decision.   (Read More...)

(July 30) Congressmen question tax breaks for lawyers.  (Read More...)

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

(July 29) Oil spill attracts e-mail scam artists.  (Read More...)

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

(July 28) New regulations for livestock and poultry producers.  (Read More...)

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

(July 27) Ole Miss Mascot Committee update.  (Read More...)

(July 27) Mississippi to receive grant to aid crime victims.  (Read More...)

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

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

(July 26) Olive Branch Police Department searching for school crossing guards.  (Read More...)

(July 26) Attorney General warns of scams aimed at diabetics. (Read More...)

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

(July 24) Mississippi Gulf Coast oil spill update.  (Read More...)

(July 24) FEMA to create independent group to review flood plain disputes.  (Read More...)

(July 24) Olive Branch Police Department Facebook page ranks high nationally.  (Read More...)

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

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

(July 22) School board honors local student-athlete.  (Read More...)

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

(July 21) Olive Branch police arrest man for forging checks.  (Read More...)

(July 21) Olive Branch alderman Maurice Wallace dies.  (Read More...)

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

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

(July 19) Some fishing allowed on Mississippi Gulf Coast.  (Read More...)

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

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

(July 17) Colonel Reb Foundation discusses Ole Miss mascot selection process.  (Read More...)

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

(July 16) Suspect in Mi Pueblo murder/robbery returns to Olive Branch.  (Read More...)

(July 16) Olive Branch man arrested for threatening family. (Read More...)

(July 16) Ole Miss mascot search narrows as voting results are revealed.  (Read More...)

(July 16) Mississippi Senators introduce Judge Carlton Reeves to Senate committee.  (Read More...)

(July 16) Thad Cochran proposes lower federal spending levels in fiscal year 2011.  (Read More...)

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

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

(July 14) State legislators earn praise for using the "H" word at chamber luncheon.  (Read More...)

(July 14) Republicans endorse federal spending restraints.  (Read More...)

(July 14) Representative Wanda Jennings uses her cowbell to monitor her legislative colleagues.  (Read More...)

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

(July 13) Olive Branch welcomes new female police officer.  (Read More....)

(July 13) New OBPD officers head to training center.  (Read More...)

(July 13) Olive Branch police asks public to assist Memphis police in locating armed robbery suspect.  (Read More...)

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

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

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

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

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

(July 8) Olive Branch Fire Department responds to more than 200 calls in June.  (Read More...)

(July 8) State reports high school graduation rate above 70 percent in 2009. (Read More...)

(July 8) State poultry producers to share grant.  (Read More...)

(July 8) Wildlife service working to save oil-endangered habitats.  (Read More...)

(July 8) Man arrested for leasing someone else's land to hunters.  (Read More...)

(July 8) State receives economic development funding.  (Read More...)

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

(July 7) Mississippi's educational system showing signs of improvement.  (Read More...)

(July 7) Olive Branch board approves second Burger King.  (Read More...)

(July 7) Lewisburg High salutatorian receives state scholarship.  (Read More...)

(July 7) Local bank faces loss of millions in deposits from school district.  (Read More...)

(July 7) Olive Branch police release video stills as masked burglar strikes again.  (Read More....) 

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

(July 6) Methodist-Olive Branch hospital moving closer to becoming a reality.  (Read More...)

(July 6) Olive Branch board approves ban on synthetic marijuana.  (Read More...)

(July 6) Gemenie Bowdre sworn in to interim post on DeSoto County Board of Education.  (Read More...)

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

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

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

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

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

(July 1) Olive Branch police ask for public's help in solving business break-ins.  (Read More...)

(July 1) Holiday causes changes in Olive Branch trash collection schedule.  (Read More...)

(July 1) DeSoto County's unemployment rate inches back up in May.  (Read More...)

(July 1) High-risk insurance patients invited to register for federal program.  (Read More...)

(July 1) Oil makes its way into Gulf of Mexico food chain.  (Read More...)

(July 1) Cochran supports extension of national flood insurance.  (Read More...)

(July 1) Coastal workers to receive federal employment assistance grant.  (Read More...)

(July 1) Federal government extends national flood insurance program.  (Read More...)

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

(June 30) Hernando named a Healthy Hometown.  (Read More...)

(June 30) Be careful when using fireworks on July 4.  (Read More...)

(June 30) Grill fires a danger over holiday weekend.  (Read More...)

(June 30) Mabus visits Mississippi Gulf Coast.  (Read More...)

(June 30) Mississippi airports awarded federal improvement funds.  (Read More...)

(June 30) Gulf Coast businesses to receive federal tax break.  (Read More...)

(June 30) Federal government approves request to rename Mississippi buildings.  (Read More...)

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

(June 29) Search continues for suspect in 2006 Ayers-Stanek shooting.  (Read More....)

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

(June 28) Starting July 1, cigarettes must meet Mississippi fire safety standards.  (Read More...)

(June 28) Governor Barbour announces plans to combat oil spill as it reaches Mississippi coast.  (Read More...)

(June 28) Selection committee releases list of Ole Miss mascot possibilities.  (Read More...)

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

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

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

(June 25) Residents reminded fireworks illegal inside Olive Branch city limits.  (Read More...)

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

(June 24) Olive Branch police seeking public's help in search for suspects.  (Read More...)

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

(June 23) Senator Cochran keeps a close eye on federal government's offshore drilling policies.  (Read More...)

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

(June 22) Olive Branch Fire Department continues renovations on new offices.  (Read More...)

(June 22) DeSoto County receives grant for waste tire collection.  (Read More...)

(June 22) Solid waste assistance grant headed to Hernando.  Read More...)

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

(June 21) DeSoto County School District conducts public budget hearing.  (Read More...)

(June 21) Execution date set for Tupelo murderer.  (Read More...)

(June 21) MDEQ provides website to keep residents informed about oil spill.  (Read More...)

(June 21) Rental property scams on the rise in Mississippi.  (Read More...)

(June 21) Cochran:  Russia should lift ban on American chickens.  (Read More...)

(June 21) School board holds public hearing on new budget.  (Read More...)

(June 21) Bowdre chosen to fill vacancy on county school board.  (Read More...)

(June 21) YMCA to assume before- and after- school programs for DeSoto County.  (Read More...)

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

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

(June 19) New Albany man sentenced to jail for failing to support his three children.  (Read More...)

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

(June 18) Olive Branch Police Department to step-up traffic watch to ensure safe holiday.  (Read More...)

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

(June 17) Mississippi congressmen push for FBI building to be named for slain civil rights workers and investigator.  (Read More...)

(June 17) Lighter ban takes effect July 1.  (Read More...)

(June 17) FEMA flood maps create controversy for local legislators.  (Read More...)

(June 17) Mississippi State president to address world hunger during overseas trip.  (Read More...)

(June 17) Toyota resumes work on Mississippi site, looking for 2,000 new employees.  (Read More...)

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

(June 16) Olive Branch residents start seeing utility rate increase approved by city board.  (Read More...)

(June 16) Olive Branch police officers fare well in LawFit Challenge.  (Read More...)

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

(June 15) Local college athlete gets workout as he stops attempted car theft.  (Read More...)

(June 15) Gulf Coast economy suffering due to oil spill.  (Read More...)

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

(June 14) NWCC announces increase in summer enrollment.  (Read More...)

(June 14) Attorney General warns of secret shopper scams.  (Read More...)

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

(June 13) Northwest board votes to raise tuition to offset funding cuts.  (Read More...)

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

(June 12) International Paper to relocate jobs to Olive Branch.  (Read More...)

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

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

(June 10) More than 300 citations issued as Olive Branch police take part in "Click It or Ticket" campaign.  (Read More....)

(June 10) OBPD officers fare well at police academy as city prepares to send next group.  (Read More...)

(June 10) Olive Branch Police Department unveils new logo on DUI unit.  (Read More...)

(June 10) Scam reemerges in Mississippi.  (Read More...)

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

(June 9) MetLife blimp makes stop in Olive Branch.  (Read More...)

(June 9) Kuykendall discusses future of DeSoto County Schools during Olive Branch stop.  (Read More...)

(June 9) Olive Branch Police Department effectively test Facebook page.  (Read More...)

(June 9) Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality joins Facebook and Twitter.  (Read More...)

(June 9) U.S. Senate lifts cap on Coast Guard funding for oil spill cleanup.  (Read More...)

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

(June 8) Former corrections officer arrested, indicted.  (Read More...)

(June 8) Police remind residents to lock their vehicles following increase in auto burglaries.  (Read More...)

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

(June 7) Olive Branch Police Department adds specially equipped cruiser.  (Read More...)

(June 7) School board seeks to fill vacancy.  (Read More...)

(June 7) One-the-Job training bill designed to strengthen and expand federal program.  (Read More...)

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

(June 6) Suspect in armed robbery at CVS Pharmacy surrenders.  (Read More...)

(June 6) Olive Branch hosts LawFit Challenge.  (Read More...)

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

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

(June 4) Southeastern Conference reaches cowbell agreement with Mississippi State.  (Read More...)

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

(June 3) Olive Branch Fire Department releases May calls.  (Read More...)

(June 3) Insurance company ordered to stop doing business in Mississippi.  (Read More...)

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

(June 2) Second suspect arrested in Mi Pueblo shooting.  (Read More...)

(June 2) CVS robbery suspected identified by Olive Branch police.  (Read More...)

(June 2) DeSoto County cancels Summer school at middle schools due to lack of enrollment.  (Read More...)

(June 2) Mississippi Gulf Coast oil spill update.  (Read More...)

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

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

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

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

(May 29) Suspect arrested in Mi Pueblo homicide; two others being sought.  (Read More...)

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

(May 28) Man shot in Olive Branch restaurant robbery dies.  (Read More...)

(May 28) Kuykendall presents seven different graduation speeches in six days.  (Read More...)

(May 28) Coahoma County nursing home employee arrested for exploitation and embezzlement.  (Read More...)

(May 28) Mississippi Senators praise updated oil drilling restrictions.  (Read More...)

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

(May 27) DeSoto County's unemployment drops slightly in April.  (Read More...)

(May 27) Cochran wants FEMA to work closer with communities on flood maps.  (Read More...)

(May 27) Senate passes emergency spending measure.  (Read More...)

(May 27) Cochran pushes for catfish inspections.  (Read More...)

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

(May 26) Restaurant shooting leaves man in extremely critical condition.  (Read More...)

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

(May 25) MDEQ helps with retrofitting of trucks.  (Read More...)

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

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

(May 23) Trio charged in Olive Branch car burglaries.  (Read More....)

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

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

(May 21) Governor declares Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi.  (Read More...)

(May 21) Federal government allocates funds to aid Mississippi's emergency preparedness efforts.  (Read More...)

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

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

(May 19) First Regional Library submits funding request to Olive Branch board.  (Read More...)

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

(May 18) School district officials honor team and individual accomplishments.  (Read More...)

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

(May 17) Local authorities seek help in Marshall County gun theft.  (Read More...)

(May 17) Mississippi Farm Bureau president testifies at agriculture hearings.  (Read More...)

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

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

(May 15) Gulf Coast oil spill update.  (Read More...)

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

(May 14) Gulf Coast oil spill update.  (Read More...)

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

(May 13) DeSoto County resident's name added to National Law Enforcement Memorial.  (Read More...)

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

(May 12) OBPD officers make major drug arrest in Eastover.  (Read More...)

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

(May 11) Olive Branch Police Department's Facebook page continues to grow, reaches milestone.  (Read More...)

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

(May 10) Olive Branch Police Department sells used cars, two for a dollar.   (Read More....)

(May 10) Two injured in Friday afternoon accident at Goodman Road and Highway 78.  (Read More...)

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

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

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

(May 7) DeSoto County honors fallen heroes with annual memorial service.  (Read More...)

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

(May 6) Childers offers storm assistance tips.  (Read More...)

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

(May 5) Local agencies work together to stop purse-snatching couple.  (Read More...)

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

(May 4) Olive Branch Fire Department reports for April 2010.  (Read More...)

(May 4) Storm assistance extended to north Mississippi.  (Read More...)

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

(May 3) Superintendent of education announces sweeping budget cuts.  (Read More...)

(May 3) Kuykendall catches flak for construction delays.  (Read More...)

(May 3) Imagine 2035 makes stop in Olive Branch so residents can help see the future.  (Read More...)

(May 3) Mississippi's economy is showing improvement.  (Read More...)

(May 3) Six deaths attributed to weekend storms.  (Read More....)

(May 3) State joins fight against prostitution advertising on Craigslist.  (Read More...)

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

(May 2) Weekend storms leave heavy damage in wake.  (Read More...)

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

(May 1) Federal and state agencies join forces to combat oil spill.  (Read More...)

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