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🌱 DeSoto County's kratom ban reaches beyond store shelves

Olive Branch, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Olive Branch! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • DeSoto County's kratom ban reaches beyond store shelves
  • Olive Branch businesses rally around first responders
  • Olive Branch receivers shine in loss to unbeaten Lake Cormorant

Also on today's calendar: Veterans Day Luncheon and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 37.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 52 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DeSoto County Kratom Ban Passes, Covers Entire County (desotocountynews.com) — A new DeSoto County ordinance bans kratom possession and sales countywide, including in Olive Branch, with city ordinances taking precedence where they exist. Approved Nov. 2, the ban takes effect 30 days later and carries six months in jail and a $1,000 fine per violation. Retailers may receive additional time to clear their shelves.
   

2. Olive Branch Chamber Kicks Off Sirens of Gratitude (desotocountynews.com) — Olive Branch businesses are teaming up to provide meals and gifts to the city's police officers and firefighters through Sirens of Gratitude. The chamber launched the appreciation effort Tuesday with support from dozens of businesses, though it has not announced how long the program will run.
   

3. Football Recap: Lake Cormorant Extends Winning Streak to 10 (maxpreps.com) — Olive Branch fell 42-14 to unbeaten Lake Cormorant on Thursday, extending the Conquistadors' losing streak to five games. Darnell Harris and Marcus Jamison Jr. each topped 100 receiving yards and scored a touchdown, but Lake Cormorant countered with three interceptions and two rushing touchdowns from Bryson Parker.
   

4. Mississippi News Report — Monday, Nov 9: Senatobia video, K-9 bust (tippahnews.com) — An Olive Branch K-9 unit seized drugs and officers arrested a suspect during a traffic stop, according to a Mississippi news roundup that offers no further details about the case. Other regional headlines include video raising questions about a fatal Senatobia police shooting and Northwest Mississippi's first national volleyball tournament berth.
   

5. New Albany affiliate hosts Mississippi Main Street walking tour of success (tncontentexchange.com) — Olive Branch Main Street representatives joined an Oct. 27 tour in New Albany highlighting how public funding supports downtown improvements across Mississippi. Organizers outlined a $10 million state revitalization grant program serving 26 communities, while New Albany showcased murals and a park renovation. No specific Olive Branch projects were detailed.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Mellow, a dog who went missing in Olive Branch, MS, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 19 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Plantation Crossing)
  • Large white Husky type dog, some brown on upper body, blue eyes, brown leather collar wandering in Glenn View Cove, Olive Branch.
    I have him in my fenced back yard. He’s looking for his owner! (Nextdoor Hunter's Run)
  • Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Auditor 1st Shift in Olive Branch. Apply here.
  • Hyve Solutions posted a job opening for Quality Technician (Second Shift) in Olive Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olive Branch here.

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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Olive Branch

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