The latest news from DeSoto County
27 June / 2023
The latest from our blog
On our blog, we highlight a wide range of topics to help locals and visitors alike get the most out of their time here in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
- Small Business Spotlight: Mrs. Hippie Eats
- Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in DeSoto County
- 3 U-pick farms to visit in DeSoto County this summer
- Locally made items for your Fourth of July cookout
Have a topic you’d like us to consider covering? Let us know!
Small Business Spotlight: Mrs. Hippie Eats
Memphis native Chef Heather Bugg-Ries is the founder and owner of Mrs. Hippie Eats. The mom of triplets is no stranger to the culinary arts. She started her cooking journey in 1999 before venturing to Houston, Texas, where she studied at the French Culinary Institute to become a pastry chef. Since then, she has accumulated decades of experience working across the country from New York City to North Carolina and up to Detroit before returning to her roots here in the Mid-South. Since opening just two years ago, Mrs. Hippie Eats has already been recognized for the delicious, grab-and-go dishes it produces. In fact, it was recently named the spot for the Best Chicken Salad and Best Pimento Cheese as part of DeSoto Times Tribune’s Best of DeSoto Awards. Currently located in Hernando off Commerce Street, Mrs. Hippie Eats will be relocating in late 2023 or early 2024 to a spot just around the corner on McIngvale Road. For more information on daily offerings, follow the restaurant on Facebook or Instagram.
SMALL BUSINESS NOMINATION
Do you know DeSoto?
John Grisham Jr., is a famed novelist, lawyer, former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives and… a Southaven High School graduate? Yep, that’s right! And, did you know that while working at the DeSoto County Courthouse in 1984, Grisham witnessed a trial that inspired his first novel? Many pages of “A Time to Kill” were penned right outside the courtroom between sessions. Grisham then went on to write “The Firm.” Published in 1991, “The Firm” spent 47 weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers list and was eventually translated into 29 languages!
DeSoto County in the news
There’s always something to talk about here in DeSoto County. Check out a few recent news articles below.
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Commercial lots are almost sold out at Silo Square in Southaven, with Let It Fly and Rotolo’s Craft & Crust being the most recent additions announced, according to DeSoto Times-Tribune.
- Nesbit Blueberry Plantation is a long-time family affair that attracts thousands of berry pickers every summer, as reported by The Daily Memphian.
- DeSoto County News highlighted Nickelback’s plans to play at BankPlus Amphitheater in September.
- The Commercial Appeal reported a seven-story hotel with a resort-style pool will be part of Landers Center’s massive expansion.
Upcoming events
Head to Brussel’s Bonsai June 29-30 from 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. for a local nursery workshop. Be sure to register early as there are only eight spots available per session.
Celebrate International Mud Day at Tanglewood Farms with mud sculpting, mud painting and
even a mud kitchen on
June 29 from 5-7:30 p.m.
Fourth of July is just around the corner, so make plans to enjoy a fireworks show in Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Southaven or Hernando.
DeSoto Arts Council is hosting its First Friday Back Porch Party on the first Friday of the month through October at 7 p.m.
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