In brief: Bond rating improves for DeSoto County Schools (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:02:00 GMT
The DeSoto County School District’s bond rating got a recent boost.Moody’s Investors Service, one of three national credit rating agencies on Wall Street, upgraded the district’s bond rating from Aa3 to Aa2.“We were already the highest-rated school district in Mississippi, and now we are among the highest-rated school districts in the nation for fiscal responsibility,” said Ken Reid, DCS ...
DeSoto County Bulletin Board: Feb. 27, 2010 (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT
Soccer tryouts Northwest Mississippi Community College will have tryouts for the 2010 soccer teams today on the main campus in Senatobia. The women's tryout begins at 10 a.m., followed by the men at 1 p.m. For more information, contact coach Peter Jarjoura at (662) 562-5280.A.C. DeSoto is conducting competitive soccer tryouts for boys ages 8-11 and for girls ages 9-11. For more information ...
A team effort (The Russellville Courier)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:38:41 GMT
By Mary Kincy managingeditor@couriernews.com By the time most read this sentence, Kelly Davis will have already been at work since 7 a.m. Nothing too unusual — except for the fact he’ll be there until midnight or later.
DeSoto County Bulletin Board: March 12, 2010 (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT
Pony Dream Farms, 1821 Craft Road in Olive Branch, is having a spring break horse camp Monday-March 19.
Voters Demand Vote on Voter ID (WREG-TV Memphis)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:46:27 GMT
It's a measure Legislators have refused to pass for years Voter ID seen as a way to eliminate fraud
Twice the madness in March (The Russellville Courier)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:09:01 GMT
By Sean Ingram sportseditor@couriernews.com The big dance is coming to Russellville in a big way.
Power of the pen: Former investigator writes of corruption (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:05:00 GMT
Tunica native Rick Ward used to battle political corruption and conspiracies with the power of a badge.Now he is retired from law enforcement and his only weapon is the pen, but he cautious about unleashing its power. He doesn't want to be accused of libel.So in his latest book, "Blood Stained Justice," the former DeSoto County Sheriff's Department investigator said he veils the facts with ...
Bulletin board (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT
NARVREThe National Association of Retired & Veteran Railroad Employees will meet March 11 at 11 a.m. at the M.R. Davis Public Library, 8554 Northwest Drive in Southaven. Call (662) 781-2080.School receptionLewisburg High School, 1755 Craft Road in Olive Branch, is hosting a reception for football coach Butch Veazey March 25 at 6:30 p.m. Veazey is in his first year at the school following 20 ...
In brief: Byhalia driver crashes following chase (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT
OLIVE BRANCH A Byhalia man was arrested Wednesday morning in Olive Branch after leading law enforcement officers from various agencies on a chase and crashing into a vehicle.Katari V. Martin, 23, was charged by Olive Branch police with leaving the scene of an accident, failure to yield to blue lights and reckless driving, Asst. Chief Mark Kimbell said.Martin was allegedly driving a black Dodge ...
In brief: Southaven ducks, geese get meal ticket (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:02:00 GMT
The ducks and geese in Southaven will not go hungry.In a 5-2 vote, the Board of Aldermen shot down a proposed ordinance that would have banned feeding of waterfowl in the city.During the 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday, a handful of residents, mostly those opposed to the ordinance, urged city leaders not to outlaw feeding the animals.Kevin Blackwell, who lives in the Pinehurst subdivision, suggested the ...
