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Southaven Officials Begin FY27 Budget Review: What Taxpayers Should Know
Southaven officials have unveiled a balanced FY27 budget proposal. As the city prepares for a Sept. 8 public hearing, we examine the fiscal impact on taxpayers.
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Education
Could the National Fight Over Transgender Policies Reach DeSoto County Schools? What Mississippi Parents Need to Know
Mississippi already bans transgender athletes from girls' sports and gender-affirming care for minors. Now, as the Trump administration reshapes federal Title IX rules, DeSoto County parents face questions about parental notification, student records, and what schools can — and cannot — do.
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Local Government
Southaven Officials Begin FY27 Budget Review: What Taxpayers Should Know
Southaven officials have unveiled a balanced FY27 budget proposal. As the city prepares for a Sept. 8 public hearing, we examine the fiscal impact on taxpayers.
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Education
Could the National Fight Over Transgender Policies Reach DeSoto County Schools? What Mississippi Parents Need to Know
Mississippi already bans transgender athletes from girls' sports and gender-affirming care for minors. Now, as the Trump administration reshapes federal Title IX rules, DeSoto County parents face questions about parental notification, student records, and what schools can — and cannot — do.
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Accountability Gap: Southaven Middle Hits 'D' Grade as District 'A'
While DeSoto County Schools celebrate a district-wide 'A' rating, Southaven Middle School has plummeted to a 'D,' sparking concerns over resource allocation.
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Elections
DeSoto Residents Voice Concerns as State Lawmakers Redraw Voting Districts
Southaven residents packed a public hearing to demand colorblind redistricting, warning state lawmakers against diluting conservative voices in DeSoto County.
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Southaven Voices: Residents Fight for Fair Representation in Redistricting
Southaven residents gathered at the Ranger Center to demand fair representation as the State Legislature redraws district lines ahead of the 2026 elections.
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Southaven Redistricting: Residents Fight for Representation in New Legislative Maps
Southaven residents packed a public hearing to demand that state lawmakers protect DeSoto County’s political voice against attempts to dilute representation.
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Business & Economy
Southaven Approves New 'Top of the Sipp' Leisure District to Boost Local Economy
Southaven officials have designated the $60 million Top of the Sipp development as a new leisure district to drive local commerce and small business growth.
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Top of the Sipp: Southaven Launches New Leisure and Recreation District
Southaven officials have officially established the Top of the Sipp Leisure and Recreation District, a move designed to boost local commerce and tourism.
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Opinion
Property Rights vs. Big Tech: Southaven Residents Sue xAI Over Turbine Noise
Southaven homeowners are taking a stand against Big Tech as a class-action lawsuit targets xAI’s deafening gas turbines, sparking a battle for property rights.
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National Security vs. Local Noise: DOJ Backs Southaven xAI Facility
The Department of Justice and Governor Tate Reeves are siding with Elon Musk's xAI against an NAACP-led lawsuit, citing the Southaven facility's national
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