🌱 What led to a fast indictment in Southaven’s machete killing case?

Good morning Hernando! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What led to a fast indictment in Southaven’s machete killing case?
• How a 1966 shooting near Hernando still echoes in politics today

Also on today's calendar: Father’s Day Dinner Dates 2026 - Cedar Hill Farm and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 86, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Honduran Man Indicted in Southaven Machete Killing (desotocountynews.com) — A DeSoto County grand jury in Hernando has indicted a 21-year-old man in a January machete killing in Southaven, moving the case to circuit court. Prosecutors say the quick indictment reflects intensive work by Southaven police and the district attorney’s office, while emphasizing the suspect remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
   

• Conspiracy theories that emerged from a civil rights shooting 60 years ago resonate today (seattlepi.com) — A nationally significant civil rights shooting took place on Highway 51 just south of Hernando in 1966, when James Meredith was wounded while marching through Mississippi. This piece revisits how that attack near Hernando sparked conspiracy theories among segregationists and traces how similar racially charged narratives still shape American politics today.
   

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📸 Around Hernando

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hernando

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 16

• Trivia Night →
  Off The Square, 2353 Hwy 51 S suite 1, Hernando
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 18

• Father’s Day Dinner Dates 2026 - Cedar Hill Farm →
  Cedar Hill Farm, The Barn., 8 Love Rd, Hernando
  9:00 am
• LEGO Ladies Night →
  Bricks & Minifigs, Hernando, MS, 210 E Commerce St #7, Hernando
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• 11:00 am – Calling all Grill Masters – Time to Sear up some BB-Cute Cookies →
  Off The Square, 2353 Hwy 51 S suite 1, Hernando
  11:00 am

Wednesday June 24

• Singo Bingo →
  Off The Square, 2353 Hwy 51 S suite 1, Hernando
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Beginner Mahjong Class with Mahj Ma'am — Silo Square ® →
  Silo Square, 2903 May Blvd #102, Southaven
  6:00 pm
• Juno Marrs @ Ale House →
  Mississippi Ale House, 9211 Old Hwy 78, Olive Branch
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Curling in Memphis! 6/13/2026 Learn to curl! →
  Mid-South Ice House, 10705 Ridgeway Industrial Dr, Olive Branch
  5:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Bangers Summer Camp →
  Bangers Pickleball, 6787 Snowden Ln, Southaven
  9:00 am

Tuesday June 16

• Board of Alderman Meeting
  City of Horn Lake Horn Lake City Hall at 3101 Goodman Rd, Horn Lake, Mississippi 38637
  6:00 pm
• Sunset Yoga at Silo Square — Silo Square ® →
  Silo Square, 2903 May Blvd #102, Southaven
  6:00 pm
• Meeting of Mayor and Board of Aldermen →
  City of Southaven Calendar, 8710 Northwest Drive, Southaven
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on February 15, 2026 in Hernando, MS 38632 near Hernando Point campground Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Hernando Point)

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Hernando. Apply here.
• Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Assistant (Bonused) in Hernando. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hernando here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Southaven

• Get In the Zone (memphisflyer.com)
• Man indicted in Southaven machete killing (darkhorsepressnow.com)
• Class action lawsuit filed over xAI facility noise in Southaven (wjtv.com)

Olive Branch

• Olive Branch denies DeSoto County rezoning over proposed data center (wjtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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