More manufacturing jobs are coming to DeSoto County. The city of Hernando announced Thursday that Southwark Metal Manufacturing is investing more than $29 million in a new, 270,000-square-foot plant on Highway 51. The location will sit near I-269 and in front of the Associated Wholesale Grocers distribution center. Officials said the project is expected to […]

Residents in Southaven say the noise pollution from Musk’s power plant is unbearable, so his answer is to make them move.

Desoto County Superintendent Cory Uselton has received a high honor from the state, as he was named Mississippi's 2026-2027 Superintendent of the Year...

ALO, the fashion and lifestyle brand synonymous with premium studio-to-streetwear, is locating a new national fulfillment and distribution center in Southaven. The project represents a corporate investment of nearly $176 million and will create more than 400 new jobs. “ALO is pleased to expand our operations in Mississippi with a state-of-the-art fulfillment and distribution center […]

Arena football is returning to Southaven after a 20-year hiatus. Officials with the Landers Center announced that they have reached a new partnership with the American Arena League. Beginning in April 2027, the multipurpose venue will host Mississippi Wolfpack games. Founded in 2024 by former South Panola High School and Ole Miss standout Eddie Strong, […]

A former Mississippi teacher is headed to prison for 13 years, the longest voyeurism sentence ever secured in DeSoto County. Benjamin Kegerise was also given seven years of post-release supervision after his arrest last October, when police said he hid his cellphone in a bathroom trash can to film during a family event at his…

Voter mobilization efforts are ramping up across Mississippi as organizers with the No Kings Movement announce a statewide ‘Get Out the Vote’ Day of action on Saturday, October 17. According to organizers, rallies and community events aimed at boosting voter participation will take place in several cities including Gulfport, Jackson, Oxford, Tupelo, Hernando, Hattiesburg, and Bay St. Louis. Organizers say...

Popular American luxury athletic apparel and lifestyle clothing company ALO is setting up shop in DeSoto County with a $176 million investment. The company announced Monday that it is locating a new national fulfillment and distribution center in Southaven. The project is expected to create more than 400 new jobs. ALO plans to move into […]

A Los Angeles-based fitness clothing brand will be opening a distribution and fulfillment center in Southaven, Mississippi next year. Alo, a popular y...