Mississippi community briefing: October 12, 2026
Olive Branch schedules ‘Hotel Transylvania’ outdoor screening
The City of Olive Branch, under Mayor Ken Adams, will show Hotel Transylvania Thursday, October 15th, at 7pm on the front lawn of City Hall. Domino’s Olive Branch and Spin Off Cotton Candy will be on site beginning at 6pm.
The screening is part of Movies Under the Stars, a free, family-friendly series held weekly during October at City Hall. The 2026 lineup also includes Monsters Inc, Casper, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island and Goosebumps; a Community Trunk or Treat Night is listed for October 29th.
Source: City of Olive Branch – Government.
Hernando Ghouls Night Out set for October 22nd
Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce is organizing Ghouls Night Out Thursday, October 22nd, from 4-7 PM on the Hernando Square. The event will feature shopping, giveaways, a raffle and a costume contest.
The first 50 ladies will receive a shopping bag and pink witch hat. Shoppers can enter the raffle by showing proof of purchase at participating retail stores; winners will receive $50 in Main Street Bucks. The costume contest winner will receive a $50 Main Street Bucks prize.
Source: Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce.
MDCC recaps centennial Homecoming Praise Fest
Mississippi Delta Community College recapped its Homecoming Praise Fest 2026 at the J.T. Hall Coliseum as part of the college’s 100-year Centennial celebration. Performers included MDCC alumni Marion Cork, Markise Jones & The Guys, the Cleveland Central High School Choir, the Greenville High School Choir and the MDCC Alumni Centennial Choir.
The MDCC Alumni Centennial Choir was directed by Harvey Jackson, Jr. Alumni emcees Eugene Pearson and Joshua Crawford, Bogimme Productions and Cuz Sound Studio also were credited in the recap. The post encourages viewers to relive the event’s music and moments.
Source: Mississippi Delta Community College.
Hernando Lenny’s giveaway runs through October 21st
Hernando Lenny’s is offering daily swag-box giveaways from October 12-21 ahead of Lenny’s Day on October 21. To enter, participants must follow @lennyssubs on Facebook, like and comment on the post with their favorite Lenny’s order; sharing the post provides a bonus entry.
Daily winners will be selected at random and contacted through Facebook Messenger. The terms state that no purchase is necessary, the giveaway is open to U.S. residents and Facebook does not sponsor, endorse or administer it.
Source: Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce.
