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- Man drowns when truck goes in canal
Mickey Brantley, 54, who lived just south of Hernando, was alone in his Nissan Frontier when it left Holly Springs Road and went into the muddy waters of the Camp Creek Canal.
- I-269 appraisal maps complete
Right of way acquisition for Interstate 269 can begin now that state transportation officials have released appraisal maps for the route of I-269 from I-55 in Hernando eastward to Mississippi Highway 305 near ...
- Hernando mayor, aldermen qualify for citywide posts
Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson has qualified to run for re-election, along with several incumbent aldermen and at least one newcomer to the political scene.
- State colleges may face tuition hikes
With the state facing a tightening economy that already has led to budget cuts, a tuition increase could be on the horizon for the 12th time in 13 years at Mississippi's public universities.
- Rights lawsuits filed against 2 cities
Additional civil rights lawsuits have been filed against two DeSoto County cities.
- Missing wreck victim identified
HERNANDO, Miss. - A Memphis man who is missing and presumed drowned in the Coldwater River after his SUV veered into the edge of the river on Christmas Day has been identified.
- Hernando hopes to become crossroads of the Mid-South
Second in a five-part series HERNANDO - Hernando officials say 2009 will bring major infrastructure improvements to the DeSoto County seat, an expanded police presence, and a continuing effort to establish ...
- Two Arrested In Jail Parking Lot With Drugs
Authorities didn't have to go far to bust two men with drugs on Monday. Kentucky State Police report finding marijuana and a large amount of cash in a car parked in the lot of the Hopkins County Detention ...
- Hernando man appeals fondling conviction
A Hernando truck driver has appealed a 10-year sentence handed down in 2006 for his conviction of fondling a 7-year-old girl.
- Health, rehab center to get another day in court
The state Court of Appeals will hear the city of Cleveland's appeal of a ruling that could mean the loss of 75 skilled nursing home beds.
- Hear This - By Kyle Doherty
When: 10 p.m. Friday. Where: Hal & Mal's, 200 S. Commerce St., Jackson. Cost: $15. Who are they?: Formed in Hernando in 1996, the North Mississippi Allstars consists of brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson ...
- New earthquake codes could cost builders, homeowners
New earthquake building codes that are being required of counties and cities could cost builders and homeowners more, but the end result could mean that lives are saved, code enforcement officials said.
- Davis says no law on books
A DeSoto County lawmaker has proposed a bill to make the sale of babies in Mississippi illegal.
- Palmer Home for Children topic at Rotary
By Jennifer Gentile Daily Times Leader Although Palmer Home for Children was founded in 1895, a representative told the local Rotary Club Thursday that it's mission has not changed.
- Man admits selling homes he didn't own
Camera coming to ward 2 in Biloxi Benefit Concert Remembers 15 year old Kaleb Miller Wednesday night on the beach in Biloxi on the old Treasure Bay site some of the area's finest musicians gathered to throw a ...
- Hernando class notes
The annual winter festival will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. today. There will be three bouncy rides, carnival games, a PTA silent auction and refreshments.
- Hernando bike advocates roll to success
Sponsored by Bike/Walk Mississippi , the bicycle summit featured speaker Jeff Peel, a program specialist with the League of American Bicyclists .
- Hattiesburg native featured on 'Writers' TV show
JACKSON - The premiere episode of "Song Writers" on Mississippi Public Broadcasting's series "Writers" is at 9 p.m. Dec.
- Students making holidays brighter for U.S. soldiers
Students in teacher Terri Mills fourth-grade class at Oak Grove Elementary School in Hernando help prepare care packages for troops stationed in Iraq.
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City DescriptionHernando is a city in central DeSoto County, Mississippi. The population was 6,812 at the 2000 census. The 2006 census estimate reflects a population of 10,580. Hernando is the county seat of DeSoto County, the second most populous county in the Memphis metropolitan area.. US Hwy 51 and the I-55 freeway traverse the entire city from north to south. Hernando's historic downtown square, which surrounds the county courthouse, sits at the intersection of Commerce St. and US-51
Hernando is located at 34°49′51″N 89°59′37″W / 34.83083, -89.99361 (34.830764, -89.993614).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.4 km²), of which, 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,812 people, 2,482 households, and 1,809 families residing in the city. The population density was 603.0 people per square mile (232.8/km²). There were 2,720 housing units at an average density of 240.8/sq mi (92.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.35% White, 21.48% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 0.59% from two or ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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