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Three arrested for murder of Hayden Burke
Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Prentiss Police Department and Lawrence County ...
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in JDC
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas throughout Jefferson Davis County. Now that the decorations are ...
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Local football standouts selected for all-star play
Jefferson Davis County is full of talented athletes. Four of them have been chosen to play in all-star ...
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Ribbon cutting held for new Justice Complex in Prentiss
Supervisors, law enforcement officers, mayors, and other officials and community members were present for the ribbon cutting held ...
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Veterans honored with parade and program in Prentiss
Jefferson Davis County Second Annual Antique Car Show, Veterans Day Parade and Program was held Nov. 11 in ...
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Planned power outage Thursday; schools dismissing early
Entergy Mississippi has a planned outage to replace a power pole tomorrow beginning at 1 p.m. and will ...
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JDC Chamber of Commerce holds successful fall worshop
The Jefferson Davis County Chamber of Commerce Partnership held a fall workshop Oct. 24 at the Rosenwald Building ...
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Fuel business planning location on Highway 84
Scott Petroleum is making preparations to bring business to Highway 84 in Prentiss. The company is currently in ...
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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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Central dispatch for Prentiss and county closer to reality
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning at the board room in Prentiss. Board Attorney ...
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Absentee voting now open for Nov. 7 General Election
Absentee voting is now open for the Nov. 7 General Election. Anyone who will be out of town ...
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Driver arrested in Prentiss shooting
Officers with the Prentiss Police Department have arrested the driver in last month’s drive-by shooting. Devontae Walker, 23, ...
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JDCH students sent to hospital after drug use on campus
A JDC Drug Task Force Committee has been created by JDC Superintendent Ike Haynes after the recent drug ...
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Veterans Day activities planned in Prentiss
A Veterans Day parade honoring all who have served is being planned Nov. 11 in Prentiss. The parade ...
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Burn ban extended once again for Jefferson Davis County
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the first October meeting Monday morning at the board ...
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JDC schools increase state rating; district remains a C
Jefferson Davis County has earned a C rating when it comes to accountability grades for the 2022-2023 school ...
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Judge makes salary increase request for public defenders
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the second September meeting Tuesday morning at the board ...
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One arrested for drive-by shooting in Prentiss
A drive-by shooting occurred in Prentiss Sept. 20 that started at the Pit Stop on Columbia Avenue and ...
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Woman dies under bridge Wednesday night in JDC
Law enforcement officials received a call Wednesday night of an unresponsive white female in the Green’s Creek area. ...
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JDC Circuit Judge elected chair of Mississippi Commission
Jefferson Davis County Circuit Court Judge Brad A. Touchstone was recently elected as chairman of the Mississippi Commission ...
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Body found at oil well identified as missing juvenile
The Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that the body found Sept. 6 is that of missing ...
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Prentiss Christian athletes gain inspiration from football legend
The Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Arts on the Pearl River Community College campus was alive with ...
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Are lawmakers finally listening to us?
Could lawmakers actually be listening to Mississippi voters? This week the Republican set to become the next Speaker ...
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Prentiss board approves budget after public hearing
The first meeting of September for the Town of Prentiss was held Sept. 5. All five Board members ...
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Third annual Remembrance Walk honors the victims of 911
Members of the Prentiss Fire Department and local volunteer fire firefighters, along with members of the community, took ...