Mississippi attorney general enters governor’s race branding herself a Trump conservative
Lynn Fitch became the state’s first female attorney general when she took office in 2020.
Aarron Fleming
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North MississippiVote delayed for Olive Branch rezoning, landfill expansion
Olive Branch leaders pushed off a final vote on rezoning an area of the city to allow for a controversial industrial park and expand the county landfill.
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ElectionsLynn Fitch stops in Southaven, appeals to supporters in bid for governor
Mississippi attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Lynn Fitch branded herself as a Trump conservative in an appeal to about 50 supporters at a Mexican restaurant.
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North MississippiFormer Cascades developer owes millions in unpaid loans, documents show
The former developer of the Cascades project in Olive Branch owes millions in unpaid loans. The future of the highly-anticipated project still remains unclear.
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North MississippiDeSoto Board of Supervisors, county visitors bureau want Landers Center suit tossed out before trial
Todd Mastry filed suit in 2025 claiming he was terminated because he refused to stop booking Black acts after requests and alleged racist comments from county supervisors and members of the Visitors Bureau.
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North MississippiDeSoto state senator wants to ban Sharia law following Muslim judge’s appointment
After the appointment of Mississippi’s first Muslim judge, a DeSoto County state senator wants to ban Sharia law in the state.
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North Mississippi Judge denies attempt to strike down DeSoto subdistrict — at least for now
A federal judge has denied an attempt by DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster to prevent a small section of voters to elect two new county judgeships just weeks before the election begins.
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North Mississippi Reeves taps another North Mississippian for state Supreme Court seat
Gov. Tate Reeves appointed another North Mississippian to the state Supreme Court Monday, Aug. 17. Women now make up a third of the court’s nine justices.
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North MississippiOlive Branch restricts data centers
The ordinance, which puts restrictions on noise and how close data centers can be home to homes in the area, is effective immediately.
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North Mississippi DeSoto Youth Court judge appointed to Circuit Court
DeSoto County’s Youth Court judge will replace Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson, a recent appointment to the state Supreme Court, Gov. Reeves announced Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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North MississippiOlive Branch lights way for new cannabis shop
Dabbs Cannabis Dispensary, a Mississippi-based company with 26 locations in the state, wants to open its second Olive Branch location.
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North MississippiAudit says misclassified funds, missed invoices added to Hernando’s utility fund deficit
The audit also said the city needs to upgrade its financial software, which dates back to 1988.
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North MississippiMississippi public safety commissioner campaigns for attorney general
Sean Tindell made his case to supporters in Southaven on why he should be Mississippi’s next attorney general.
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North MississippiFormer youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside to change plea in federal criminal case
Whiteside, a convicted sex offender and ex-DeSoto County youth pastor, is set to change her not guilty plea to one of the three federal charges she is facing.
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North MississippiMississippi redistricting town hall centers on one question: What’s fair?
Mississippians packed Northwest Community College in Southaven Thursday night, arguing for and against the state’s anticipated redistricting efforts.
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North MississippiProposed Olive Branch industrial park put on hold
The project initially stirred up residents because a data center was presented as a possible conditional use on part of the site. That was later removed, but pushback persisted.
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September 2026
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North MississippiDeSoto supervisor’s federal lawsuit dismissed
DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster’s lawsuit against the State of Mississippi has been dismissed, but it may not be gone forever.
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North MississippiHernando passes budget, then un-passes it after pushback
Hernando’s Board of Aldermen went back on approving the city’s new budget after tensions flared.
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North MississippiNo tax increase for most DeSoto County towns
Although the jury is still out on Hernando’s budget after it was passed and then unpassed, several other DeSoto County municipalities have approved their financial plans with no property tax increases for the fiscal year.
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North Mississippi Hernando passes budget after short stall
The City of Hernando and DeSoto County governments have both passed their budgets for the coming fiscal year.
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North Mississippi DeSoto deputies face civil trial date for 2024 shooting
A trial date has been set in a federal lawsuit over the fatal 2024 shooting of Jamarcus Brown by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.
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North Mississippi Mid-South Fair announces music lineup
This year’s Mid-South Fair includes an artist lineup with some Memphis and national country acts.
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BusinessFormer DeSoto County Visitors Bureau leadership backs fired Landers Center head
New documents show former DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau leadership is backing claims by the Landers Center head who said he was fired last year for refusing to stop booking Black acts.
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