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Two possible tornadoes reported in the county
There are being reports of two possible tornado touch downs earlier this afternoon. Jefferson Davis County firefighters are ...
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Bryant wins District 1 school board position
District 1 in Jefferson Davis County has a new school board representative. Shari Bryant defeated Alan Hawthorne in ...
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JDC Cadets give back
The Jefferson Davis County High School JROTC program, in partnership with Walmart and DFI, prepared over 150 fruit ...
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Tommie Lee Smith
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at the Ruby K. Johnson Chapel in Prentiss, for Mr. ...
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Downtown building on fire in Prentiss
Firefighters are currently battling a blaze on First Street in Prentiss right behind the Thrift Store and Je ...
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The Pig is back
Piggly Wiggly is returning to Prentiss! The company bought the Prentiss Ramey’s Marketplace and will take possession of ...
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Voters in JDC have different ballots for Nov. 8 General Election
The ballots are set and ready for the general election on Nov. 8. There are three different ballets ...
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JDC Youth Council sworn in
Members of this year’s Mayors’ Youth Council were sworn in earlier this month at the Academic Success Center ...
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Performing arts and fishing team established at JDC
The Jefferson Davis County School Board met Oct. 10 in Carson at the Academic Success Center for its ...
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Mississippi Green Oil in Prentiss nears completion
Construction at Mississippi Green Oil in Prentiss is almost complete and owner Tom Moore and CEO Winston Ceasear ...
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Bass graduates from DLI Executive Academy
Delta Regional Authority graduated 31 regional leaders from the Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy, an extensive, nine-month executive ...
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P-EBT benefits have been released for some in JDC
The Mississippi Department of Education and the Mississippi Department of Human Services have begun releasing P-EBT cards to ...
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Mozingo announces retirement as circuit court judge
Judge Tony Mozingo announced his retirement Oct. 4 from the 15th Judicial District Court of Mississippi to become ...
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Almost time for Trick-or-Treat
Creepy critters, ghouls, monsters, movie characters and adorable children will soon be asking for treats at the front ...
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Boykin sentenced to life for Hancock bank robbery
Eric Boykin has been sentenced to life in prison for the robbery of the Prentiss Branch of Hancock ...
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Boykin found guilty of bank robbery after two-day trial
Eric LaShay Boykin has been found guilty in the robbery of Hancock Bank in Prentiss. Boykin was indicted ...
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Eric Boykin found guilty of Hancock Bank robbery
Eric LaShay Boykin has been found guilty of robbing Hancock Bank in Prentiss. Boykin was charged with three ...
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Burn ban issued for county
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors has placed the county under a burn ban until Oct. 17. ...
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JDC School District earns ‘C’ from MDE
Mississippi schools and districts will earn new grades for the first time since 2019 when the Mississippi State ...
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Prentiss has new police chief
Prentiss has a new police chief, but he is a familiar face. Richard Browning was sworn in last ...
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Board has short agenda for second meeting of the month
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met Monday for the second meeting in September in the board ...
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Three qualify for JDC School Board positions
Qualifying for Jefferson Davis County School Board members in District 1 and District 2 is now closed. Shari ...
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Friends and family gather after bond hearing
Family and friends of Carson Sistrunk gathered at the Jefferson Davis County Courthouse for prayer and support following ...
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Bond denied for Rankin County murder suspect
Sierra Inscoe, 20, of Nashville, has been denied bond in Jefferson Davis County. Inscoe was brought before Jefferson ...
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Woman charged with murder of missing Rankin County man
The body of a missing man was found in Jefferson Davis County last Wednesday. According to Jefferson Davis ...