DeSoto Hotel to get new brand name in Desoto

'It was never anything other than the DeSoto': Savannah's stalwart hotel moves to new era

The grand chandeliers, which once made their home in the old DeSoto hotel before its demolition in the mid-1960s, will soon shine over a new era for the iconic downtown hotel. Purchased by ...

DeSoto Hotel to get new brand name

One of Savannah's noted hotels will soon be returning to its roots. The Hilton Savannah DeSoto is slated to become The DeSoto by Sotherly in July 2017. The original DeSoto Hotel opened in 1890 but ...

Parents in DeSoto outraged over delayed disclosure of alleged sexual assault of a student

Outrage is growing in DeSoto after allegations surfaced that a substitute teacher sexually assaulted a student months ago, ...

Black bear moves on from DeSoto County. But could he — or other bears — return to area?

Black Bear Program coordinator believes the young bear may be from Arkansas and swam across the Mississippi River.

$19 million Agri-Education Center to open June 19 in DeSoto County

The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors is set to host a ribbon cutting on their new "Agri-Education Center" on Thursday, June ...

William Henderson is leaving DeSoto to be new boys track coach at powerhouse Duncanville

After nearly leading the DeSoto boys track team to a team state championship in Class 6A this season, William Henderson is stepping down as head coach and is moving to rival Duncanville to be the boys ...

Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration held in southern Dallas County this weekend

The annual event that draws thousands is held in collaboration between four cities in the southern sector of Dallas County.

Lake City man arrested for sexual assault against a teenager

The Lake City Police Department arrested a man for sexual assault of a minor on Friday, June 13, at 12:48 a.m.

Black bear spotted in DeSoto County: See video of the bear eating from a pear tree

A black bear was spotted multiple times in North Mississippi as it made its way across DeSoto County and into Marshall County ...

‘Those people’ and a lawsuit: Discrimination allegations hit DeSoto County tourism

The core of the civil lawsuit focuses on allegations concerning Black performers and audiences at the Landers Center.

Lawsuit: Ex-Landers Center CFO claims he was fired for supporting booking of Black artists

Former Landers Center CFO Jason Morgan has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired for supporting the booking of Black artists ...

DeSoto ISD adds ‘Zen Dens' to each campus to support student, staff well-being

The DeSoto ISD is adding wellness spaces to each of its campuses to provide students and staff with a quiet, safe space for ...

See who is running for redistricted seats in MS Legislature this year

Ten legislative districts will see contested special elections later this year thanks to a court-ordered redistricting.

Plane forced to emergency land in Collier County field

The aircraft came down in a field off DeSoto Boulevard North and 6th Avenue Northeast with both occupants escaping without injuries.