The Morning View
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Good morning! Here are your Friday morning DeSoto County news headlines…
BARTON FILES APPEAL OF GUNASEKARA RESIDENCY DECISION
The question of whether a District Public Service Commissioner candidate has the residency qualifications to be on the August Republican primary ballot is now going to court.
RICHT TESTIFIES TO HIS FAITH AT FCA BREAKFAST
Former Georgia and Miami of Florida football coach Mark Richt spoke about his football career and his Christian faith and relationship with Jesus Christ before about 1,000 people Thursday morning at the annual FCA fundraiser breakfast inside the Landers Center in Southaven.
SOUTHAVEN STUDENTS VISIT STATE CAPITOL, SENATORS
Southaven High School students visited the State Capitol for a tour and Youth Legislature Conference, Model United Nations.
RADAR DISH IN THE COUNTY IS PART OF SEVERE WEATHER STUDY
If there’s a threat of severe weather coming to DeSoto County, you might be seeing a truck with a giant rotating dish out and about in the county.
COUNTY HOME VALUES CONTINUE A VIBRANT INCREASE
Home values in DeSoto County continue growing and the strong growth is among the best in the state of Mississippi over the past year, according to a new report that came out Thursday.
IN SPORTS…..
LADY JAGS ON MAC ALL-STAR ROSTERS
Two players from DeSoto Central will represent the county at this year’s Cornerstone Rehabilitation All-Star Fast-Pitch Softball Games and Rising Stars contest. The Mississippi Association of Coaches Wednesday announced the rosters for this year’s series.
HUSTLE HOLD OFF G LEAGUE IGNITE
The Memphis Hustle ran its record to 15-5 for the regular season and have won five straight after Thursday night’s 116-114 victory over the G League Ignite at the Landers Center in Southaven in front of 977 fans.
ETCETERA…
National Geographic releases its Photo of the Year.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
2008 - Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba due to ill health after nearly fifty years
PAIN AT THE PUMP
According to AAA, DeSoto County’s average gas price is $2.955 a gallon. In Mississippi, the average per gallon price is $2.990 and across the nation, the average is $3.393 a gallon. All are trending lower. Click the GasBuddy link for the lowest prices in DeSoto County.
TODAY’S WEATHER…
Friday: Showers likely. Breezy with a high near 50. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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