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Local Government
Olive Branch Budget: No Millage Increase as City Prioritizes Safety
Mayor Ken Adams proposes a fiscally disciplined budget for Olive Branch, maintaining a 38.5 millage rate while funding six new police officer positions.
Olive Branch, Mississippi · Aug 30, 2026
Opinion
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
Southaven, Mississippi · Aug 30, 2026
Local Government
A $16.5 Million IOU With No Project List: Inside Biloxi's Six-Month Bond Brawl
Biloxi started the year with a $14 million bond and no projects attached, ballooned to $18 million, then clawed it back to $16.5 million. The council approved it this month — and still hasn't decided what it's buying.
Biloxi, Mississippi · Jul 30, 2026
Education
New Albany School Board Holds Line on Taxes in 2025 Budget Approval
The New Albany School Board approved a $24.7 million budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, maintaining current millage rates to protect Union County taxpayers.
New Albany, Mississippi · Jul 16, 2026
Local Government
Horn Lake Property Taxes: Citizens Fight Spending and DEI Programs
Horn Lake residents are calling for a return to fiscal responsibility as the Board of Aldermen faces pressure to cut spending and eliminate DEI-linked programs.
Horn Lake, Mississippi · Jul 15, 2026
Crime & Safety
Horn Lake Retail Theft Surge Blamed on Neighboring Soft-on-Crime Policies
Horn Lake police tackle a spike in organized retail theft as conservative leaders warn that soft-on-crime policies in nearby Memphis are threatening local
Horn Lake, Mississippi · Jul 15, 2026
Education
Olive Branch Families Defend Parents' Rights in DeSoto Schools
Olive Branch parents rallied this week against DEI and gender ideology in DeSoto County Schools, demanding a return to traditional education and parental
Olive Branch, Mississippi · Jul 15, 2026
Local Government
Olive Branch Taxpayers Face Rising Costs from Illegal Immigration
Olive Branch residents and officials voice concerns over the mounting fiscal strain on local schools and law enforcement due to regional illegal immigration
Olive Branch, Mississippi · Jul 15, 2026
Education
Oxford Parents Demand End to DEI Programs in Local Schools
Residents in Oxford, Mississippi, are challenging DEI programs in the local school district, calling for a return to merit-based standards and fiscal
Oxford, Mississippi · Jul 15, 2026
Crime & Safety
Corinth Police Seize 12,000 Fentanyl Pills in Largest Drug Bust in City History
A joint investigation by Corinth Police and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics led to the largest fentanyl seizure in the city's history, netting 12,000 counterfeit pills and arresting two suspects connected to a Mexico-based trafficking network.
Corinth, Mississippi · Jul 11, 2026
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