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Delayed start for all schools in the county this morning
Due to inclement weather, Prentiss Christian School will start at 10 am. Buses will pick up in regular ...
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MSDH offering free Tdap shots and vital records to storm victims in Jefferson Davis County
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will provide free Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccinations and birth ...
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Law enforcement officials make arrests for drugs, theft in storm-damaged Greens Creek
The Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Department is working hard to combat looting and deter theft in the county ...
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Reports indicated three tornadoes ripped through JDC
A total of three tornadoes ripped through Jefferson Davis County March 15 as storms crippled the south. The ...
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Two JDC residents killed in weekend tornadoes
A mother and stepson were killed in the tornadoes that tore through Jefferson Davis County on March 15. ...
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Lady Jags headed to the state championship
The Jefferson Davis County High School Lady Jaguars are headed to the 3-A state championship. The Lady Jags ...
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Supervisors vote to apply for recreation grant
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the second meeting of February Tuesday morning in Prentiss. ...
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JDC residents urged to sign up for CodeRED
After several rounds of severe weather impacted Jefferson Davis County recently, JDC Emergency Management Director Jocelyn Ragsdale is ...
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JDC Pre-K enrollment now open
The Jefferson Davis County Pre-K enrollment is now open for 2025-2026. Program features include licensed and highly qualified ...
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JDCH team members sign scholarships
National Signing Day was held Feb. 5 at Jefferson Davis County High School. Cheyveon Doby has secured a ...
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Time to sign up for baseball and softball in Prentiss
Registration is now taking place for baseball and softball with Prentiss Youth Sports. Registration forms are available at ...
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JDC Chamber hosting spring events
The Jefferson Davis County Chamber of Commerce Spring Workshop has been scheduled for March 25 at the Rosenwald ...
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JDC under tornado watch ahead of severe weather tonight
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a tornado watch in effect until 10 p.m. for Jefferson ...
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Ballots set for June municipal elections; both mayors unopposed
Ballots for municipal elections for the Town of Prentiss and the Town of Bassfield have been set. Qualifying ...
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Bassfield locations accepting donations for March of Mayors
Bassfield Mayor Angie Ladner, along with 12 mayors across the Pine Belt, is planning to participate in the ...
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Board accepts seal bid at first February meeting
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the first meeting of February Monday morning at the ...
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Annual breakfast held honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
The Jefferson Davis County Women in NAACP held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Jan. ...
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JDC Firefighter of the Year awarded at annual banquet
The 2024 Jefferson Davis County Firefighter Banquet was held Jan. 25 at the Rosenwald Building on the Prentiss ...
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Supervisors hear about new business in county
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the second meeting of the month Jan. 23 at ...
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Run for the Roses set for April 12
Planning is underway for the 39th annual Run for the Roses to be held April 12 in Prentiss. ...
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New playground now open at Prentiss park
The new playground at the former Prentiss Lions Club Park on Park Road is now open and ready ...
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JDC schools, offices will remain closed through Wednesday
A winter storm warning continues for Jefferson Davis County until midnight. All schools in the Jefferson Davis County ...
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Winter storm warning issued for JDC, schools and government offices closed Tuesday
A winter storm warning has now been issued for Jefferson Davis County by the National Weather Service of ...
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Hughes appointed Southern District Governor of the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association
P. Kevin Hughes, owner of Saulters Moore Funeral Home in Prentiss, has been appointed as a Southern District ...
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Dungan honored for service at JDCSWCD banquet
The Jefferson Davis County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted its 53rd Annual Membership Banquet on Nov. 19, ...