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Southaven, Mississippi is located in Desoto County. Zip codes in Southaven, MS include 38672, and 38671. The median home price in Southaven is $143,200. More Southaven information.

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21 hrs ago | The Huffington Post

Rapper 'Tim Dog' Reportedly Faked His Own Death To Avoid Paying Thousands Of Dollars In Restitution

A Mississippi woman is claiming that a popular 1990s rapper faked his own death to get out of paying her thousands of dollars.

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Yesterday | WLOX-TV Biloxi

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Southaven opened the game with two runs in the bottom of the first against Red Rebels ace Bryant Johnston on a single off the bat of Nolan Blackwood.

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Thu May 23, 2013

MyEyeWitnessNews.com

DeSoto County Adding More Tornado Sirens

What if a tornado like the one that hit Oklahoma struck here? DeSoto County's Emergency Management Agency is asking that question this week.

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NJ.com

Stockertown mayor: Charles Davis, Eric Wenzelberger headed for fall ballot

Stockertown interim Mayor Charles Davis won the Democratic nomination for the full position during tonight's primary, according to unofficial results.

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WLOX-TV Biloxi

Southaven population pushes above 50,000 mark

The Census Bureau says Thursday that Southaven was 1 of 9 U.S. cities whose population went above 50,000 between 2011 and 2012.

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Examiner.com

Southaven, Miss. declares state of emergency after floods inundate homes

Damaging winds and power outages were not the only concerns for Mississippi residents Tuesday night as severe storms progressed across the state.

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For Whom The Cowbell Tolls

Juco Ol Jocquell Johnson commits to Msu

MSU gets commitment number four and its first from the junior college ranks in former Callaway High School offensive lineman Jocquell Johnson.

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WMC-TV Memphis

Miss. group will personally deliver donated items to tornado victims

With their hands full, people from all over Mississippi showed up at the Landers Center in Southaven to drop off items that will be taken to the tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Scott Phillips elected Olive Branch mayor; Darren Musselwhite wins GOP nod in Southaven

Scott Phillips, the assistant fire chief in Olive Branch, became the city's new mayor Tuesday by defeating Art Shumway in a runoff for the Republican nomination.

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MyEyeWitnessNews.com

Southaven Residents Cleaning Up from Storm Damage

People spent the day cleaning up and drying out from Tuesday's stormy weather. Southaven Mayor Greg Davis called a state of emergency during the worst point of the storm.

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MyEyeWitnessNews.com

Musselwhite Wins GOP Bid for Southaven Mayor's Race

Darren Musselwhite is officially in the running as Southaven's next mayor after securing his candidacy in Tuesday night's Republican primary run-off election.

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Tue May 21, 2013

WMC-TV Memphis

Flash flood warning in effect for Shelby & DeSoto Counties

Doppler radar estimates two to four inches of rain has fallen over the past two hours.

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WMC-TV Memphis

Cars stuck in water covered roadways

At least three cars are halfway under water at Goodman Road and Elmore Road. See more details on traffic in the Action News 5 Traffic Tracker here .

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Mon May 20, 2013

Memphis Commercial Appeal

DeSoto Briefs: Southaven's Fire Academy for Kids set for summer sessions

The third annual Southaven Fire Department's Fire Academy for Kids will begin with sessions next month and in July.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Plucked out in mayor races, 2 supervisors 'settle in' for influence from county perches

DeSoto Supervisors who lost in races for Southaven, Olive Branch mayor take it in stride, say they'll help cities from county post.

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Fri May 17, 2013

WMC-TV Memphis

Mayor Davis discusses counseling on the stand

Friday was the fifth day of the trial. Davis was on the stand to speak about why he and his wife needed counseling.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Former auditor's investigator testifies that Southaven mayor used...

A retired investigator for the Mississippi Auditor's office testified that Southaven Mayor Greg Davis was reimbursed by the city or the Chamber of Commerce for credit card charges that included a property tax payment on a Florida condo he once co-owned. Already subscribe to The Memphis Commercial Appeal? Click below to activate your Premium ... (more)

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Tue May 14, 2013

Memphis Commercial Appeal

DeSoto schools prepare for graduation

The countywide public district, Mississippi's largest, will begin graduations Tuesday, when Lake Cormorant holds its ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Landers Center at Interstate 55 and Church Road in Southaven.

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WMC-TV Memphis

City council proposes more funding cuts to MATA

The Memphis Area Transit Authority is facing funding cuts after losing $2 million last year.

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Memphis Commercial Appeal

Lewisburg, Southaven clinch; DeSoto Central, Hernando stay alive

Southaven 5, Northwest Rankin 2: The Chargers scored twice in the first inning and added three more runs in the fourth to eliminate the visiting Cougars in Game 3 on Monday.

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Air Quality Alert for Desoto County was issued at May 25 at 5:19AM CDT