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🌱 Meet the newly promoted patrol sergeant serving Olive Branch streets

Olive Branch, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Olive Branch! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the newly promoted patrol sergeant serving Olive Branch streets
  • How a quick-thinking Olive Branch employee helped save a coworker’s life

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Olive Branch promotes officer TreVoris Word to patrol sergeant (desotocountynews.com) — Olive Branch city leaders have promoted Officer TreVoris Word to patrol sergeant and are asking residents to join them in offering congratulations. The Clarksdale native and former Southaven High School teacher has served as a patrol, DUI, and field training officer and hopes to deepen his leadership and community service in the department.
   

• Olive Branch meter reader honored after saving colleague (desotocountynews.com) — A City of Olive Branch meter reader supervisor has been honored for quick action that doctors say likely saved a coworker’s life. After noticing a colleague’s alarming confusion and eye trouble in March, Sherrie Bowen rushed him to care, leading to emergency treatment for a brain bleed and stroke and earning her the Mayor’s Award for April.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Olive Branch

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    Tuesday May 19
  • HLHS Graduation
    DeSoto County School District Olive Branch, MS 38654
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday May 20
  • DCHS Graduation
    DeSoto County School District Olive Branch, MS 38654
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday May 21
  • SHS Graduation
    DeSoto County School District Olive Branch, MS 38654
    7:00 pm
    • Friday May 22
  • LHS Graduation
    DeSoto County School District Olive Branch, MS 38654
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A weird, suspicious man came into my backyard and stared into my backdoor.
    Don't know if he's scoping my home out or what. It's very concerning and unsettling. Everyone should be aware and remember to lock your doors even… (Nextdoor Magnolia)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Memphis, TN, has been safely reunited with their family after 5 hours, 8 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost… (Nextdoor Plantation Crossing)
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for 2nd shift Loader/Unloader in Olive Branch. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Olive Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olive Branch here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Americans Were Sold AI as the Future. They're Paying for It With Their Water, Their Sleep, and Their Jobs (wealthofgeeks.com)

Byhalia

  • ‘It was my lucky day': Lottery player in Mississippi wins $2 million (fox40jackson.com)
  • Amplify partners delay Mississippi battery manufacturing (fleetowner.com)

Ok Olive Branch! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Olive Branch

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Olive Branch

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.