Home > News > Merle Flowers still showing a huge... Merle Flowers still showing a huge political base in Desoto County By: Magnolia Tribune - September 30, 2010 Merle Flowers Desoto County Invite Share About the Author(s) Magnolia Tribune This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff. More Like This News | Magnolia Tribune • September 15, 2025 Magnolia Mornings: September 15, 2025 Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed. More From This Author Culture | Magnolia Tribune • September 12, 2025 Mississippi’s “Literary Lawn Party” returns this weekend News | Magnolia Tribune • September 12, 2025 Magnolia Mornings: September 12, 2025 News | Magnolia Tribune • September 11, 2025 Magnolia Mornings: September 11, 2025 Previous Story News | Magnolia Tribune • September 30, 2010 The Fix – DCCC holds hope for MS-01 and Travis Childers Next Story News | Magnolia Tribune • September 30, 2010 Justice James Graves appears before Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation News | Frank Corder • September 12, 2025 Mississippi Supreme Court clears way for Crawford execution Charles Ray Crawford was convicted of kidnapping and killing a 20-year-old woman in the early 1990s. News | Jeremy Pittari • September 12, 2025 Mississippi Child Protective Services partners with Sunnybrook Children’s Home to license more foster parents The Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services reports that as of Thursday, there were 3,983 children in foster care in the state.