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Jags playing for the state championship Friday
The Jefferson Davis County Jaguars clinched the 3A South State Championship last Friday night defeating the Raleigh Lions ...
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Jones’ death confirmed as natural
Jefferson Davis County Coroner Dedra Johnson has confirmed the cause of death for Shirley Jones of Prentiss. “Ms. ...
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Jefferson Davis County Mayors’ Youth Council members sworn in
Prentiss Mayor Charley Dumas and Bassfield Mayor Angie Ladner held the second meeting of the Jefferson Davis County ...
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Officers still investigating social media threat to JDC schools
All three Jefferson Davis County schools were on lockdown Monday morning after a threat of violence was made ...
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Bass named as Delta Leadership Institute executive academy fellow
Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently named 33 community leaders from all eight DRA states as fellows of the ...
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Santa Claus is coming to town
After the Jefferson Davis County Chamber of Commerce was forced to cancel last year’s Christmas Parade due to ...
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JDCH student chosen for state advisory council
Jefferson Davis County High School senior Latayzha Lockhart has been selected to the Mississippi State Superintendent of Education ...
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One found dead Sunday on 84 West
Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Highway 84 West late Sunday night after reports of a ...
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Authorities have increased security at JDCH after gun found on campus
The Jefferson Davis County Superintendent and the Jefferson Davis County School Board have recently made changes in school ...
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Jaguars playing in round three Friday night at home
The Jefferson Davis County Jaguars are still going strong in post season play in hopes for another state ...
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JDC Sheriff still following leads on disappearance of Laneka Longino
Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputies received an anonymous call Nov. 7 regarding the case of missing Jefferson Davis ...
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‘With bowed heads and humble hearts’
A Veterans Day program was held Thursday morning in the Jefferson Davis County courthouse. The program was led ...
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JDC in ‘perfect’ location for I-14 expansion
Last Friday, The U.S. House approved a $1 trillion infrastructure package that includes building onto Interstate 14. On ...
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Converters stolen from Five County
On Nov. 1 the Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Office was advised of several catalytic converters stolen from vehicles ...
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Christmas in the Park plans underway in Bassfield
The Town of Bassfield is planning Christmas in the Park for 2021. The event will be held Dec. ...
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Jags win first round of playoffs
The Jefferson Davis County Jaguars have advanced to the second round of state playoffs after defeating the Clarksdale ...
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Light Up the Trace event announced
The Jefferson Davis County Chamber Partnership and Jefferson Davis County Economic Development District have announced a fundraising event ...
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USDA builds pandemic support for certified organic and transitioning operations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural ...
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Soaring gas prices illustrate why GOP expect gains in the 2022 midterm elections
Over the last 30 years, the highest U.S. gas prices were recorded at $4.114 per gallon by the ...
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Prentiss and Bassfield Mayors form first ever Mayors’ Youth Council in JDC
Prentiss Mayor Charley Dumas and Bassfield Mayor Angie Ladner have formed the first ever Mayors’ Youth Council in ...
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Hood Industries kicks off Toys for Tots campaign
Hood Industries in Silver Creek recently kicked off their Toys for Tots campaign. The drop-off location will accept ...
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First round of playoffs tonight for JDCH at home
The Jefferson Davis County Jaguars are the 8 3-A district champions after defeating the St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws 54-20 ...
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Bass works to brand county “Garden Spot of the Earth”
The Prentiss Headlight will begin a new weekly addition to the paper called “Garden Spot of the Earth.” ...
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Brewer named Outstanding Extension Agent
Thomas Brewer, Jefferson Davis County MSU Extension County Director was awarded the Outstanding Extension Agent Award, as well ...
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Luckett was a true Renaissance man who had a strong desire to serve Mississippi
William O. “Bill” Luckett Jr. was a man with an extensive and surprising list of gifts and talents. ...