🌱 How a former Hernando church leader’s case escalated to federal court

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In today's newsletter:

• How a former Hernando church leader's case escalated to federal court
• How a $44M I-55 project could ease Hernando commutes.

Also on today's calendar: Leave No Trace Level 1 Training and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
• Thursday: Some sun, hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Youth Pastor Lindsey Whiteside Pleads Guilty to Federal Sex Crime Involving Minor (churchleaders.com) — A former youth pastor who once worked at Getwell Church's Hernando campus has now pleaded guilty to a federal charge tied to sexually abusing a minor from the church's youth group. The plea follows earlier state charges and a controversial sentence that drew strong criticism from DeSoto County's district attorney and community members, who continue pushing for tougher consequences.
   

• $44M Grant to Widen I-55 in DeSoto County to 10 Lanes (desotocountynews.com) — Drivers from Hernando heading toward Southaven and Memphis could eventually see less gridlock thanks to a new $44 million federal grant to widen I-55/I-69 from Church Road to north of Goodman Road. The project will add lanes and improve interchanges to handle growth from Hernando and neighboring cities, with construction timelines and lane-closure details still to come.
   

📸 Around Hernando

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hernando

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Singo Bingo →
  Off The Square, 2353 Hwy 51 S suite 1, Hernando
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Leave No Trace Level 1 Training →
  Camp Currier, 9700 West Commerce Street, Hernando
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Hernando Vs Senatobia Alumni Game →
  805 Dilworth Lane, Hernando
  8:00 am
Thursday October 8
• An Evening of Hope-A Gala Benefit for the Hope Center of North Mississippi →
  931 Nesbit Road, Hernando
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• BOO! Sugar Cookie Decorating Class →
  Off The Square, 2353 Highway 51 South, Hernando
• Hernando Water Tower 10K and Half Marathon →
  Hernando MS
• BOO! Sugar Cookie Decorating Class! →
  Off The Square, 2353 Highway 51 South, Hernando
  11:00 am
• 11:00 AM - BOO! Sugar Cookie Decorating Class! →
  Off The Square, 2353 Highway 51 South, Hernando
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Horn Lake vs Tupelo →
  3360 Church Rd, Horn Lake
  6:00 pm
• Horn Lake Eagles Volleyball vs Tupelo →
  Horn Lake High School, 3360 Church Rd, Horn Lake
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• R&B Kick Back with DJ Santana →
  Sidecar Cafe Southaven, 4840 Venture Drive, Southaven
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Let 'Em Fly Games at Urban Air Southaven →
  6680 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🚨UPDATE🚨
  ‼️ROCKET DECIDED TO COME HOME ON HIS OWN ABOUT AN HOUR AGO SO HE IS SAFE AND SOUND WITH HIS FAMILY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR MANY VIEWS, SHARES,… (Nextdoor Hernando North)

• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Day Shift - Unit 1410 in Hernando. Apply here.
• The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Hotel Housekeeper in Southaven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hernando here.

🗞 Nearby News

Southaven

• Fantasia Bringing Love of Soul Tour to Southaven's Landers Center April 10 (desotocountynews.com)
• Tri-State Blues Festival Returns to Southaven Oct. 17 (desotocountynews.com)
• US Company xAI Operates Gas Turbines for Data Center (lifetechnology.com)

Olive Branch

• Craft Road Bridge Over U.S. 78 Set to Reopen Monday (desotocountynews.com)

Senatobia

• Mississippi News Report — Monday, Sep 28: Starkville, Sardis Deaths (tippahnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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