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Supervisors moving forward with new detention center
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with the building of the new detention center ...
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Multiple zoning variance requests presented to Prentiss Board of Aldermen
Zoning variances were the topic of conversation at the first January board meeting of the Prentiss Board of ...
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Kruger appointed as Director of the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security
Commissioner Sean Tindell has announced the appointment of Baxter Kruger to Director of the Mississippi Office of Homeland ...
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JDC School District receives grant for violence prevention
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith highlighted the award of more than $2.77 million in U.S. Department of Justice grants ...
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State health officer issues new order
The Mississippi State Department of Health is issuing a statewide order making participation in Mississippi COVID System of ...
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Federal prosecutor James Tucker stood tall challenging Mississippi’s corruption
When retired federal prosecutor James B. Tucker died on Dec. 28 at the age of 82, the cause ...
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Town of Prentiss receives grant for renovations
The Town of Prentiss has received a community development block grant (CDBG) in the amount of $450,000 from ...
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Supervisors hold first meeting of the new year; implement mask mandate
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the first meeting of the year Monday morning in ...
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Year in Review 2021: January -June
Jan. 13 The five Jefferson Davis County election commissioners were sworn in on Jan. 4, by 15th Judicial ...
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*Update* Toddler found safe in Sumrall
Little Tylan Kentrell Herring has been found safe. Authorities picked him up at an apartment complex in Sumrall ...
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Search ongoing for missing Bassfield toddler
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for 2-year-old Tylan Kentrell Herring of Bassfield. ...
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Two vehicle accident sends one to hospital
A two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon sent one to the hospital and left a thankful family with minor injuries. ...
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Pedestrian killed on Highway 84
A pedestrian was killed Monday evening on Highway 84 just outside of Prentiss. Tovin Bryant was killed when ...
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Pedestrian struck on Highway 84 East
There has been an accident involving a pedestrian on Highway 84 East just outside Prentiss. All eastbound lanes ...
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Supervisor’s paving campaign nears completion
The Board of Supervisors is nearing completion of their 2021 paving campaign. In addition to their routine, in-house, ...
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California, Massachusetts laws could raise food prices far beyond their state’s borders
Voters in California and Massachusetts have directly passed laws regulating the conditions in which pigs, hens, and calves ...
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Spotted: The Grinch is in Prentiss *Video*
A surveillance camera in downtown Prentiss has captured the Grinch! When he noticed he was caught, he didn’t ...
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JDCH senior signs intent on early National Signing Day
Jefferson Davis County High School senior Malcolm Hartzog signed his intent to the University of Nebraska Wednesday morning ...
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Sen. Inouye was a product of a nation striving to unite, defend freedoms, heal differences
One of the more meaningful events during the observances last week of the 80th anniversary of the Dec. 7, ...
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Bassfield Christmas in the Park rescheduled; Santa coming to Prentiss Thursday
Christmas in the Park in Bassfield was postponed last week due to inclement weather, but never fear, Santa ...
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Career Center November Students of the Month
Dennis W. Fortenberry Career Center November students of the month were: Brian Young, JROTC D.J. Keys, Welding Jade ...
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Employees of the Month announced for ESS
The Direct Support Employee of the Month winners for October 2021 were recently announced at Ellisville State School. ...
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Get ready to Light Up the Trace
The Jefferson Davis County Chamber Partnership and the Town of Prentiss are getting ready for a new fundraising ...
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Holloway graduates from law school
The family of Ricardo Catrelle Holloway proudly announces his graduation from the Mississippi College School of Law. Ricardo ...
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One charged in Highway 84 homicide
Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested and charged one with murder in the death of Jarriyon Davis. ...