🌱 Why DeSoto County is targeting Memphis criminals with a Southaven billboard

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In today's newsletter:

• Why DeSoto County is targeting Memphis criminals with a Southaven billboard

Also on today's calendar: Outlets Memphis Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 50 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant and not as cool, temps: high: 60, low: 35.
• Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 52 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Desoto County D.A. launches campaign to deter Memphis criminals (wreg.com) — A new anti-crime billboard in Southaven is part of a DeSoto County campaign warning would‑be offenders from Memphis that “prison awaits you” if they cross the state line to commit crimes. Funded without taxpayer dollars, the effort includes I‑55 billboards and digital ads aimed at deterring drug dealing and other offenses in Southaven and across the county.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southaven

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• ✨ Merry & Bright: Candle Pouring Experience
  Coffee Central, 5627 Getwell Rd, Southaven
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• SuperAble Fitness
  6545 Elmore Rd , Southaven
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Meeting of Mayor and Board of Aldermen
  City of Southaven Calendar , 8710 Northwest Drive , Southaven
  6:00 pm
• Tuesdays KARAOKE at Sidecar Cafe Southaven, MS (6pm)
  Sidecar Cafe Southaven , 4840 Venture Dr , Southaven
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Outlets Memphis Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting
  Tanger Outlets Southaven , 5205 Airways Blvd , Southaven
  10:00 am
• LEGO Ladies Night
  Bricks & Minifigs , 210 E. Commerce St. Ste 7 , Hernando
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Coffee With A Member - 2025 (12/19)
  Southaven Chamber of Commerce , 500 Main St , Southaven
  8:00 am

Monday December 29

• Memphis Hustle vs. Valley Suns
  Landers Center , 4560 Venture Dr , Southaven
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Frosted Heart
  Painting with a Twist , 5338 Goodman Rd Ste 107 , Olive Branch
  7:00 pm
• Memphis Hustle vs. Osceola Magic
  Landers Center , 4560 Venture Dr , Southaven
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Construction Stormwater Training
  6900 Highland St , Olive Branch
  2:30 pm
• Lake Cormorant vs Center Hill
  Center Hill High School , 13250 Kirk Rd , Olive Branch
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Nugget is still missing.
  He escaped around Oxford Circle. Please let us know if you have him or have seen him. (Nextdoor Cherry Tree Park)
• Report of police activity in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
  5:22PM on Dec 9: Nextdoor user reports seeing ten police cars with lights flashing on Lakeshore Drive. (Nextdoor )

• Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Full-Time Stock Associate in Southaven. Apply here.
• Guess?, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal - Stock Associate in Southaven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southaven here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hernando

• Harbor Freight Tools under construction in Olive Branch (desotocountynews.com)
• Could you afford to live in the biggest MS boom town? See where it is & cost (sunherald.com)
• Glover, Rodgers win special election (southreporter.com)

Olive Branch

• Report: FSU DL Tyeland Coleman to enter January transfer portal (tomahawknation.com)

Senatobia

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