Yolanda Jones

• Southaven Mayor Greg Davis lays blame for business dealings on aldermen Updated 02/13/2012 at 11:32 p.m.

  Southaven Mayor Greg Davis, speaking publicly for the first time about business dealings that benefited friends and associates, said he believes he did nothing wrong because the city’s aldermen approved all transactions.

• Southaven aldermen seek internal audit Published 02/13/2012 at midnight

  Southaven aldermen say they want an internal audit of city finances to get a more in-depth look than the one provided by the routine annual audit.

• Bobby Brown performs in DeSoto, says 'I love you, Whitney!' Updated 02/12/2012 at 1:13 p.m.

  Just hours after the death of singer Whitney Houston, her former husband, Bobby Brown, paid tribute to her from the stage at Landers Center in Southaven Saturday night.

• Boyfriend admits slaying Sherri Smith Published 02/11/2012 at midnight

  The boyfriend of Sherri Smith, the DeSoto County woman whose body was found recently in a remote wooded area off Miss. 301, has confessed to killing her and been sentenced to life in prison.

• Boyfriend pleads guilty to murder in death of missing DeSoto County woman Updated 02/10/2012 at 3:56 p.m.

  The boyfriend of Sherri Smith, the DeSoto County woman whose body was found recently in a remote wooded area off Miss. 301, has confessed to killing her and been sentenced to life in prison.

• Citizens, eager to see Southaven mayor, pour into meeting Updated 02/07/2012 at 11:22 p.m.

  Southaven aldermen plan to check into the legality of a $5,000 legal stipend and another for longevity, $2,700, received by Greg Davis.

• Southaven readies for Davis return at aldermen meeting tonight Published 02/07/2012 at 3:16 p.m.

  Southaven officials were readying this afternoon for a high-profile Board of Aldermen meeting tonight, the first one over which embattled Mayor Greg Davis will preside since returning from medical leave amid growing questions about his spending and business dealings.

• Homicide ruled cause of death; skeletal remains ID'd as Horn Lake resident Updated 02/03/2012 at 11:20 p.m.

  DeSoto County authorities said they have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 50-year-old woman whose skeletal remains were found this week.

• Southaven board braces for crowd as Davis returns Published 02/03/2012 at 12:15 a.m.

  Southaven officials are readying for a larger-than-usual crowd at Tuesday's Board of Aldermen meeting, the first since Mayor Greg Davis returned to work from leave for medical treatment amid growing questions and a criminal investigation of his spending.

• Southaven citizens' coalition planning strategy Published 02/02/2012 at midnight

  The steering committee for a Southaven citizens group formed in the wake of allegations against Mayor Greg Davis will meet tonight to plot strategy ahead of next Tuesday's Board of Aldermen meeting, where the group plans to demand answers.

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