Amid population growth surge, Southaven preps to redistrict wards
From 2010 to 2020, the DeSoto County city’s population grew from less than 49,000 residents to almost 55,000. In 2000, Southaven’s population was around 29,000.
Topic: Darren Musselwhite
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June 2024
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May 2024
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Southaven tweaks nuisance-property ordinance following uptick in violent crime
Southaven’s aldermen amended an ordinance defining chronic-nuisance properties to include any location where two violent or felonious drug events occur during a two-year period.
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April 2024
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Southaven to fine businesses considered a nuisance
The city’s aldermen voted Tuesday, April 2, to approve an ordinance that establishes a three-strike system for businesses visited by police due to an on-site disturbance.
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March 2024
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Nearly $3M expansion of Snowden Grove Tennis Complex underway
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite wrote in a post on the city’s blog Wednesday, March 20, that this park-enhancement project will add eight additional outdoor tennis courts just west of the existing eight-court cluster.
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Southaven considering fining businesses deemed a nuisance
To alleviate the strain on the Southaven Police Department, the city wants to charge businesses $1,000 after a third nuisance offense.
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Southaven rolls forward with skate park
The city’s aldermen authorized a specialty contractor to visit the park at 7505 Cherry Valley Blvd. and provide the cost and design, which will also have a bike track known as a pump track.
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Southaven mayor wants Airbnb ordinance to extend to businesses
Despite the prosperity Southaven has from growth it’s seen in the past several years, the city says it is experiencing a trend of private businesses creating nuisances, specifically restaurants and their parking lots.
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Waste Pro prepares to take over Southaven garbage contracts
To meet the needs of its new contracts, Waste Pro will host a hiring event Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 6, at its Southaven offices, located at 2187 Stateline Road West.
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February 2024
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Southaven sanitation fees to increase with switch to Waste Pro
Over objections by the mayor and the director of public works, Southaven aldermen decide to change sanitation companies despite past problems with Waste Pro and a higher cost to residents.
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January 2024
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Brent Vickers named Southaven’s new chief of police
Before being chosen for the top law enforcement position, Brent Vickers acted as Southaven’s deputy chief of police.
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With approval for Firebirds, Southaven’s Silo Square is selling out
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill wanted to bring a new restaurant to the Silo Square project. The development has become emblematic of Southaven’s status as a developing city in one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S.
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Southaven working on nuisance property database
The project follows years of discussions between citizens and city officials on how to address the problem of rising nuisance properties, often associated with rental properties.
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December 2023
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Southaven aldermen hit the gas on speed hump ordinance
Southaven aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance allowing the city place speed barriers in residential areas.
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November 2023
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Southaven mulls speed ‘humps’
Mayor Darren Musselwhite said the city is considering speed humps instead of speed bumps, which tend to be higher and more abrasive for vehicles to cross.
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October 2023
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Widening Interstate 55 is still a top priority for DeSoto County
A lobbyist spent time with the DeSoto County Economic Development Council recently to outline how he plans to advocate for the major work on Interstate 55 during the next state legislative session.
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Southaven mulls annexation in Nesbit
Located in the Nesbit community, the area includes portions south of Star Landing Road East, north of Pleasant Hill Road, west of Malone Road and east of Airways Road.
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September 2023
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Southaven adopts new budget, raising millage rate
Southaven aldermen voted 6-1 in favor of a millage increase Tuesday, Sept. 12, as part of the city’s proposed $68.83 million general-fund budget for fiscal year 2024, which begins Oct. 1.
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Southaven mayor defends millage increase in budget hearing
Some residents opposed a millage increase in Southaven for the upcoming fiscal year, but Mayor Darren Musselwhite countered that the funds are necessary for street paving and fighting crime from Memphis.
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August 2023
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Southaven considers budget with increased property tax, police funding
As Southaven begins discussing its budget for the fiscal year that begins in October, city leaders have to weigh whether it is time to increase taxes for the first adjustment since 2006.
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Southaven’s ‘Operation: Close the Door’ will target traffic from Memphis
In an effort to curb crime in Southaven, Mayor Darren Musselwhite is directing the police department to increase patrols on north-south access streets into Memphis.
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July 2023
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Southaven to mark historical sites, starting with ‘The Tree’
Southaven may be a young city, but it’s preserving its history, starting with The Tree.
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May 2023
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Southaven launches $1,000 fine for semi-trucks on Tulane Road
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite doesn’t want trucks from a new development in Memphis ruining the city’s roads, so he plans to issue fines against the vehicles using Tulane Road.
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Southaven investing $3M to improve 14 parks
After concentrating on improvements at Snowden Grove, Southaven will spend funds from its “Penny for Your Parks” program on neighborhood parks.
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April 2023
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BankPlus Amphitheater celebrates $10M makeover with ribbon-cutting
Dignitaries cut the ribbon on the new BankPlus Amphitheater venue on Thursday in advance of the opening night performance by Better Than Ezra and two other bands.
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DeSoto County cities say Treadway must collect motor vehicle tax
Some DeSoto County cities have passed resolutions stating that tax collector Joey Treadway should continue collecting vehicle taxes while the municipalities and Treadway debate the public official’s duties.
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