| Local News |
County Wastewater System Takes First Step
The hard work of local, state and federal agencies to provide for the future growth of DeSoto County was recognized Aug. 25 with a ribbon-cutting for the new Short Fork Wastewater Treatment Facility. The more than $12 million Short Fork plant, locate Full Story
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We Were All Like Family In OB
Olive Branch today is a whole new world for residents Jean Cobb, 80, and Kathlene Stewart, 83. Having lived in Olive Branch nearly half of a century, the sisters have watched the city grow and change. "Olive Branch has completely changed," said Je Full Story
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Olive Branch 38th Best Place To Live 2005
MONEY magazine and CNN/Money spent months looking for Great American Towns where you would want to raise your children and celebrate life's milestones. Starting with more than 1,300 cities, Olive Branch Mississippi came in 38th in the rankings. Full Story
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| Politics |
WARM WELCOME ON INDUSTRY TOUR
The month of August is traditionally a slow time for legislative activities and state meetings. I use this period to embark on fact-finding tours within my district. Last year, I dedicated the month of August to public K-12 education and visited al Full Story
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| Sports |
Conquistadors Celebrate 80th Anniversary
After months of preparation, planning and anticipation, the 80th anniversary edition of the Olive Branch Conquistador football team took to Pool Field last Friday night to host the visiting Memphis Kingsbury Falcons. The game brought smiles to the Qu Full Story
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| Firefighters News |
Federal Grants Help City Emergency Services
Olive Branch is using federal grant money to shore up the city's emergency services. Part of the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Grant, distributed through the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), is being distributed belatedly. Full Story
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| Old Towne |
OB Old Towne Flea Market
Olive Branch Old Towne officials are hoping the improvement project along Pigeon Roost Road won't stop patrons from shopping at this year's Second Saturday Flea Market and Garage Sale. Full Story
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Novagiant Newest Tenant For Old Towne
A homegrown Olive Branch business is expanding
into Old Towne. Brian and Leigh Harris have purchased the 1930
"seed house" in Old Towne, known as the House of Fink Building. The sale includes the courtyard Full Story
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The Dilemma In Old Towne: To Park Or Not To Park
There is an axiom in journalism that goes: "When you've got both sides mad at you, you know you're doing your job."
That's been the case recently with this newspaper's coverage of Old Towne discussions about a beautification project. Full Story
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| Police News |
Ayers To Undergo Treatment & Stenek Back At Work
Officer Mark Ayers, left, and partner Doug Stanek have their first face-to-face meeting since both were wounded in a June 29 shooting in Olive Branch. The meeting took place Monday at Memphis International Airport before Ayers flew to Atlanta where h Full Story
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