News
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 room in Prentiss. Rev. Jessie Holloway opened ...
Holley Cochran, Author at Prentiss Headlight
News
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 year. The Mississippi Department of Education has ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, September 29, 2023 10:51 am
Crime Reports
Jeff Davis Jail Docket Sept. 18 through Sept. 25
The following names and charges are listed on the arrest docket of Jefferson Davis County for the past week. An arrest does not equate guilt. ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, September 29, 2023 6:33 am
Obits
Horace “PeeWee” Dyess
Funeral services for Mr. Horace “PeeWee” Dyess were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Greens Creek Baptist Church with interment following in ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, September 29, 2023 6:33 am
Obits
Master Hayden Mandrell Burke
Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at Ruby K. Johnson Chapel in Prentiss, for Master Hayden Mandrell Burke who passed away on Wednesday, ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, September 29, 2023 6:32 am
Obits
Jimmy Dale Hutchinson Sr.
Graveside services for Mr. Jimmy Dale Hutchinson Sr. were conducted at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at the Saulters-McRaney Cemetery in Bassfield. The Rev. ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, September 29, 2023 6:32 am
Obits
Patricia Blackburn Bridges
Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Blackburn Bridges were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday morning, Sept. 21, 2023, at the Prentiss Presbyterian Church, with interment following ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, September 29, 2023 6:31 am
Obits
Sis Coulter Douglas
Funeral services for Sis Coulter Douglas were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, Sept. 20, 2023, at Whitesand Baptist Church with interment following in the ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, September 29, 2023 6:30 am
Obits
Louis Calvin Armstrong
Graveside services were held Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Silver Creek, for Mr. Louis Calvin Armstrong, 76, who ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, September 29, 2023 6:29 am
Obits
Clifford Rutland
Funeral services for Clifford Rutland were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Victory Baptist Church with interment following in the Doublechurch Cemetery, ...