The DeSoto Times Tribune: http://www.desototimes.com/
The Commercial Appeal – DeSoto: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/local/desoto/
Channel 3 (WREG): http://www.wreg.com/
Channel 5 (WMCTV): http://www.wmctv.com/
Channel 13 (WHBQ): http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/
Channel 24 (ABC): http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/default.aspx
Provides materials and services to help residents obtain information, meeting their personal, educational, and professional needs. Mary Agnes Ledbetter, Head Librarian, 662-895-5900 www.first.lib.ms.us.
Boy Scout Troop 155 meets once a week on Monday nights from 6:30pm to 8pm at Mineral Wells United Methodist Church 7395 Stateline Rd in Olive Branch.Fred Allen 662-895-5833.
Building good citizenship by providing a volunteer organization of clubs dedicated to serving individual and community needs with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities. Cynthia Earhart. 901-517-7001 or 1-800-civitan.
Helping donors to achieve their charitable purposes without the administrative burden of maintaining their own foundation. Tom Pittman, CEO/President, 315 Losher Street Hernando, MS 38632. 662-449-5002
The Council provides competent and confidential tutoring to DeSoto County residents. 2601 Elm St. Hernando, MS 38632 662-429-2354 desotolit@hotmail.com
Providing primary health care and health educational services to the working uninsured citizens of DeSoto County. 7181 Delta Bluff Parkway, Walls, MS 662-781-0038.
A non-profit, 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt, provides services to children and adolescents who are “at risk” of developing delinquent behaviors. 1259 Stateline Road E. Southaven, MS 38671 662-342-0155.
A group of volunteers who support the library staff in whatever task they propose. Contact Sarah Camp 662-895-5633.
Provides for the recreational, educational, and fellowship well-being of the senior citizens of Olive Branch and the surrounding community. Missy Powell, Coordinator 662-890-7182.
Allowing working people who have no other opportunities to own a home the chance at building their lives and protecting their families. Marcus Manning, President, 662-449-5002
Domestic Violence Shelter and Support Groups – Mission is to offer a way out for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assualt; 24-Hour Crisis Hot Line 662-342-1432 Contact Lorine Cady, Executive Director at 662-342-1889.
A full-service blood center and an educational resource which is responsive to the needs of Mid-South patients, donors, healthcare facilities, and medical professionals. Call 662-349-0662.
Has been offering citizens the opportunity to give something back to their community since 1943. For more information, please visitwww.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.shtml.
A non-profit organization, which provides case management services assistance to low-income families. 9607 Hwy 178 Olive Branch, MS 38654. Hours 8:00 am to 4:45 pm Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for lunch. Call 662-895-4153.
Our mission is to develop, promote, and support volunteerism in Desoto County and Northwest Mississippi. We work to match volunteers with non-profit organizations. If you would like to find out more about volunteering in your community or would like to list your volunteer opportunities with us, contact Anna Dickerson, Director of Volunteer Northwest Mississippi at 662-449-5002 or email us at volunteer@cfnm.org. Visit our website at www.volunteernwms.org.
Mission is to promote an appreciation of the arts in the Olive Branch Community. For more information please call 662-404-2787 or visit www.obarts.com.Olive Branch Community Thrift ShopProvides the Olive Branch Community an opportunity to purchase used clothing at a nominal price and to provide clothing on an emergency basis. 662-895-2913
Assists the Olive Branch Community with food needs in time of emergency or economic crisis. 10947 Highway 178 Olive Branch, MS 38654 Open Tuesdays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. 662-895-2913
We believe it is our civic duty to have funds available to help families in their time of crisis and to better equip our heroes in their calling to serve our community. www.obheroesfund.com
A non-profit organization, allowing for 100% tax deductible donations. For more information, please call 662-895-5328 or visit www.obpets.petfinder.com.
Serving mankind through the resources of its great philanthropy, the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Call 662-895-9919 or go to www.shriners.org
Consists of four groups, the Cultural, Philanthropic, Humanitarian, and Hospitality Groups whose purpose is to strive to create civic interest in the community and to help finance projects that benefit the community.
Local service club of business and professional leaders. Go to www.olivebranchrotary.com
Strives to extend the Reign of God in the nine northern counties of Mississippi by giving witness through presence and compassionate service in parish, education, and social ministries. 662-893-0255
Memphis International
901-922-8000
Olive Branch 662-895-2978
Olive Branch Fire Department
662-895-4111
Olive Branch 662-895-4582
After Hours and Emergencies
662-895-4111
Olive Branch 662-404-2787
www.obarts.com
Olive Branch 662-469-8032
Automobile licenses must be purchased annually and are due during the month in which the vehicle was purchased. For new residents, Mississippi state law requires that automobiles be registered within 30 days of establishing residence. Vehicles purchased new or used from a dealer or individual must be registered within seven days. In all cases, license plates must reflect the county of residence of the registered owner.
Mississippi Bureau of Vital Statistics
601-576-7981
Olive Branch 662-892-9331
Olive Branch 662-892-9238
Comcast Cable 901-259-2225
Olive Branch 662-895-2600
www.olivebranchms.com
Olive Branch 662-892-9500
Olive Branch 662-892-9351
662-892-9200
www.obms.us
662-892-9341
Trent Kelly
662-449-3090
2565 Caffet Street, #200
Hernando, MS 38632
DeSoto County 662-429-8477
DeSoto County Schools
662-429-5271
www.desotocountyschools.org
New residents of Mississippi must apply for a driver’s license within 60 days. If the applicant has a valid out-of-state license, only a rules, signs and eye test is required. If the applicant’s out-of-state license has expired, a road test may be required. A Social Security card must be shown.
Olive Branch, 662-890-7211
Nesbit 662-429-1353
Kim Terrell, Executive Director
4716 Pepper Chase Dr.
Southaven, MS
www.sodesoto.com
662-781-0038
Northcentral Miss. Elec. Power Assoc 662-895-2151
Emergencies (night-weekend-holiday) 662-838-2151
Olive Branch Dispatcher
(Fire or Ambulance) 662-895-4111
Station 1 662-895-9611
Station 2 662-895-9612
Station 3 662-895-9613
Station 4 662-895-9614
(Not Trash) 662-892-9305
Cherokee Valley 662-893-4444
O.B. Country Club 662-895-6525
Timber Truss 662-895-3530
Wedgewood 662-895-7490
To obtain a Handicap Decal for your automobile, contact the DeSoto County Tax Collector’s Office at 662-469-8030.
Hernando 662-429-9814
DeSoto County 662-469-8029
If you are buying or own a home and occupy it as your primary residence, you may be eligible for Homestead Exemption. To apply for Homestead Exemption, you need to go to the Tax Assessor’s office in Hernando and bring the following: a copy of your recorded warranty deed, social security numbers for you and your spouse if you are married, and your closing or settlement statement. Applications for exemption can only be accepted during the months of January, February and March of each year.
7190 Old Hwy 78
Olive Branch 662-895-5328
Billy Lantrip
Brad Russell
Karen Sanders
Larry Vaughn
662-393-5810
Southaven, MS
662-280-9120 or 888-280-9120
B.J. Chain
Olive Branch 662-895-5900
2061 Elm St.
Hernando 38632 662-429-2354
Applications for marriage licenses are made at the DeSoto County Circuit Clerk’s office, 662-469-8007.
Ken Adams 662-892-9201
City of Olive Branch 662-893-5209
After hours emergencies 662-895-4111
Locate underground lines 1-800-227-6477
Billing 662-892-9300
DeSoto Appeal 901-333-2021
DeSoto Times Tribune 662-429-6397
662-342-1570
Olive Branch 662-893-5219
662-892-9334
800-222-1222
Chief Don Gammage 662-892-9400
Dispatcher (Emergency / Report Crime)
662-895-4111 or 911
Olive Branch 662-890-5493
DeSoto County, Olive Branch
662-469-8032
662-893-5200
Chickasaw Elementary School
Margaret Wixon 662-895-6664
Olive Branch Elementary School
Sunnie Barkley 662-895-2256
DeSoto Central Elementary School
Brenda Wilkinson 662-349-6234
DeSoto Central Middle School
Chad White 662-349-6660
DeSoto Central High School
Charlie Tipton 662-536-3612
Center Hill Elementary School
Rebecca Dearden 662-890-7705
Center Hill Middle/High School
George Loper 662-890-2490
Olive Branch Intermediate
Claudette Smith 662-893-1221
Olive Branch Middle School
662-895-4610
Olive Branch High School
Allyson Killough 662-893-3344
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Jamie Loper 662-890-9654
Overpark Elementary School
Lisa Love 662-890-8745
Lewisburg Elementary School
Gloria Hopkins 662-895-8750
Lewisburg Middle/High School
Jimmy Brady 662-890-6708
DeSoto County
Cory Uselton 662-429-5271
DeSoto Sunrise Homes 662-342-0155
Olive Branch Emergency Food Ministry
662-895-2913
Palmer Home For Children
Hernando Campus 662-449-2400
Sacred Heart Southern Mission
662-893-0255
Thrift Shop
662-895-2913
Mid-State Opportunities
662-895-4153
Thad Cochran 662-236-1018
Roger Wicker 662-429-1002
DeSoto County 662-469-8500
1-800-268-2678
Olive Branch 1-866-739-4771
M-F 9-4
www.ssa.gov
District 1, Chris Massey 601-359-3250 cmassey@senate.ms.gov
District 2, Dr. David Parker 601-359-2886 dparker@senate.ms.gov
662-562-4489
662-895-0036
District 1 – 662-469-8002 Jessie Medlin
District 2 – 901-238-1600 Mark Gardner
Joey Treadway 662-469-8032
All property and personal property taxes (county, city and school) are collected by the DeSoto County Tax Collector Olive Branch.
CenturyTel 662-895-1234
Repair, 24 hr 800-824-2877
To locate underground cables
800-227-6477
http://www.centurylinkdeals.com/existing-customer.html
(Not Garbage) 662-893-5209
To locate all underground lines call:
MS One Call 1-800-227-6477
Senatobia 662 562-4485
WIN Job Center 662-342-4002
662-342-4765
Residents in the City of Olive Branch may register at City Hall, 662-892-9200. Residents living in the county must register at the Circuit Clerk’s office in Hernando, 662-469-8007.
www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/voterregistration
City of Olive Branch 662-893-5249
Billing Questions 662-892-9305
After hours emergencies 662-895-4111
Margaret Wixon 662-895-6664
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/ces/
Sunnie Barkley 662-895-2256
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/obe/
Brenda Wilkinson 662-349-6234
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/dce/
Chad White 662-349-6660
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/dcm/
Charlie Tipton 662-536-3612
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/dch/
Rebecca Dearden 662-890-7705
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/che/
George Loper 662-890-2490
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/chms/
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/chhs/
Claudette Smith 662-893-1221
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/obi/
Danny Freeze 662-895-4610
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/obm/
Kyle Brigance 662-893-3344
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/obh/
Jamie Loper 662-890-9654
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/phe/
Lisa Love 662-890-8745
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/oes/
Gloria Hopkins 662-895-8750
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/les/
Jimmy Brady 662-890-6708
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/lms/
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/lhs/
| Homes sold in Olive Branch in 2007 | 950 (376 new construction) |
| Median price of a home in 2007 | $256,000 |
| Houses sold in the $0-199,999 range | 550 |
| Houses sold in the $200,000-299,999 range | 263 |
| Houses sold as $300,000 & UP | 167 |
| $100,000 Property | |
| x 10% | |
| $10,000 x .09870 | = $987.00 |
| – $300.00 Homestead Exemption | |
| $687.00 County Taxes | |
| $10,000 x .03850 | = +$385.00 City Taxes |
| $1072.00 Total County & City Taxes per year |
