The Morning View
Good morning! Here are your Friday morning DeSoto County news headlines…
Shipp sentenced in Olive Branch murder case
BankPlus Amphitheater officially re-opened
DeSoto County Earth Day is Saturday
Hernando Farmers Market finalist for Pinnacle Award
Harris: Financial Literacy: Borrowing Basics
BANKPLUS AMPHITHEATER OFFICIALLY RE-OPENED
The new amphitheater will have a total capacity of more than 10,000 when permanent seats and lawn seating are combined.
SHIPP SENTENCED IN OLIVE BRANCH MURDER CASE
Michael Kincaid Shipp was convicted on conspiracy, capital murder and attempted murder charges in February.
DESOTO COUNTY EARTH DAY IS SATURDAY
Earth Day is being held around the Historic DeSoto County Courthouse in conjunction with the opening of the Hernando Farmers Market.
HERNANDO FARMERS MARKET NAMED FINALIST FOR PINNACLE AWARD
The Hernando Farmers Market was honored at an awards gala at Lake Terrace Convention Center on April 11 in Hattiesburg.
HARRIS: FINANCIAL LITERACY: BORROWING BASICS
There is more to borrowing money than just finding a lender, taking the loan, and then signing on the dotted line.
IN NEWS AROUND THE MAGNOLIA STATE…
BODY FOUND IN HARDIN COUNTY COULD BE FROM NORTH MISSISSIPPI
The body of a female found in Hardin County could be from North Mississippi, according to the sheriff's department.
IN SPORTS…
THURSDAY SPORTS: SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS BEGIN
Hernando, Lewisburg take leads in first-round series.
NAKOBE DEAN'S HORN LAKE FOOTBALL JERSEY IS RETIRED
State football champion, college football national champion and NFC champion Nakobe Dean saw his Horn Lake jersey 17 retired during an event at the school Thursday afternoon, April 20.
ETCETERA…
Pizzeria offers free pizza for a year in exchange for Taylor Swift tickets.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
2016 - Legendary musician and megawatt star Prince dies at age 57.
PAIN AT THE PUMP
According to AAA, DeSoto County’s average gas price is $3.143 a gallon. In Mississippi, the average per gallon price is $3.168 and across the nation, the average is $3.686 a gallon. Click the GasBuddy link for the lowest prices in DeSoto County.
TODAY’S WEATHER…..
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 67. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely until overnight, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
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