The third largest city in Mississippi, Southaven is in central-northern DeSoto County, about fourteen miles south of the center of Memphis, Tennessee. Its name came from its location south of Whitehaven, a Memphis suburb. Nearby communities include Alphaba, Cedarview, Days, Eudora, Horn Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Lewisburg, Love, Lynchburg, Memphis, Newport, Norfolk, Olive Branch, and Pleasant Hill in Mississippi, as well as Bailey, Capleville, and Germantown in Tennessee. Southaven began as a village when Kemmons Wilson, the founder of Holiday Inn, developed a few residential subdivisions across the border from Whitehaven, which has since been annexed by Memphis. Incorporated in 1980, Southaven is one of the fastest growing cities in the Southeastern United States. The completion of Interstate Highway 55 in the 1970s provided easier access to and from Memphis, Jackson, St. Louis, and Chicago, and Interstate Highway 69 was cosigned with I-55 in Southaven in 2007. Southaven was the childhood home of novelist John Grisham, who practiced law there for nearly a decade.
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Serving boys in Southaven, Mississippi since 1937, Troop Ole 97 is a member of the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, chartered by the Ole97 Alumni Association, a not-for-profit organization made up of alumni from Boy Scout Troop Ole 97. A profile of the scout troop, meeting schedules, a calendar of events, photographs, and access to various forms and documents are featured.
http://www.troopole97.com/
Chartered by St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Boy Scout Troop 73 is affiliated with the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. A roster of members, meeting schedules, calendar of events, photo gallery, and information about scouting in general, advancement, and camping life are included.
http://troop73.weebly.com/
Situated south of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, the apartment community is in Southaven, Mississippi. Offering a choice of one, two and three bedroom apartments, its floor plans are published, along with photographs, a map showing its location, a list of amenities, and reviews.
http://www.churchlakeapartments-prg.com/
DeSoto Central High School Baseball
The DeSoto Central High School Jaguars baseball team is highlighted here, including its 8th and 9th grade team, 10th, 11th and 12th grade team, field locations, player roster, game and practice schedules, alumni highlights, photographs, and booster club. Team news is posted to the site.
http://www.jagbaseball.com/
Serving the Southaven, Mississippi community, the Landers Center features a large capacity, multi-functional arena, a 17,000 square-foot convention hall, a 400-seat theater, and a large parking lot capable of hosting car shows and other outdoor events, private suites, and three meeting rooms. A schedule of events, ticket sales, and venue information are featured.
http://www.landerscenter.com/
Located on Northwest Drive in Southaven, Mississippi, the library is part of the First Regional Library system. Directions, hours of operation, and a calendar of programs and events are published to the site, along with contact for library officials, and an overview of its research facilities and other resources.
http://firstregional.org/southaven.html
The not-for-profit organization is composed of alumni from Boy Scout Troop Ole 97, founded in 1939 by Robert “Buddy” Irwin, serving as a gathering place and support system for the Boy Scout Troop. A calendar of events, meeting schedules, photographs, and access to its bylaws, annual reports, and newsletters are posted.
http://www.ole97alumni.org/
Constructed in 1999, the Southaven, Mississippi baseball facility features seventeen baseball fields, able to host World Series and National events, including a mini-complex for handicapped and mentally challenged children and adults. Game and tournament schedules are presented, and testimonials, an area loding guide, and contacts are included.
http://www.snowdengrovebaseball.com/
An organization of business owners and community leaders, the Chamber is headquartered in Southaven, Mississippi. The benefits of membership are discussed, and a meeting schedule, project reports, and a calendar of events are included, along with a guide to the Southaven region.
http://www.southavenchamber.com/
The official web site for the City of Southaven, Mississippi offers contacts within the city government and services, as well as meeting packets for the board of aldermen, a ward map, demographics, and a guide to area attractions and events. Employment opportunities are posted, and utilities may be paid through the site.
http://www.southaven.org/
