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Authorities seek inmate who escaped from Lawrence County Jail
Staff Report UPDATE: Sheriff Ryan Everett confirmed through a Facebook post that escaped inmate Leonard Rhymes was returned ...
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Supervisors approve appointments at first meeting of new year
By HOLLEY COCHRAN The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the first meeting of the year ...
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JDCH Extended Care named among best in nation
By HOLLIE COCHRAN The Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Extended Care Facility in Prentiss has been named among the ...
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Jaquars finish runner-up at Coca-Cola Classic
STAFF REPORT The Jefferson Davis County High School Jaguars delivered a memorable showing at this year’s Coca-Cola Classic ...
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Bobby Rushing appointed JDC Chancery Clerk by Board
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors has appointed Bobby Rushing to fill the Jefferson Davis County Chancery ...
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It’s beginning to look like Christmas in Jefferson Davis County
The Christmas season is going to be in full swing soon in Jefferson Davis County, starting with the ...
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Fire destroys historic buildings on Columbia Avenue
Fire destroyed three historic buildings in Downtown Prentiss in the early morning hours of Nov. 14. Firefighters received ...
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Christmas activities in Prentiss and Bassfield announced
The Christmas season will be here soon in Jefferson Davis County starting with the Prentiss Christmas Parade on ...
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Board approves courthouse roof repair
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the second meeting of the month Nov. 17 at ...
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New garbage cans being delivered this week to Prentiss residents
Residents in the Town of Prentiss are receiving a new trashcan this week. The Town has hired A1 ...
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Veterans Day parade and program held in Prentiss
Jefferson Davis County’s Fourth Annual Veterans Day Parade, Program and Antique Car Show was held Nov. 8 in ...
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Prentiss and Bassfield municipal leaders attend conference
Municipal leaders from Prentiss and Bassfield recently attended the Mississippi Municipal League’s 2025 Small Town Conference in Philadelphia. ...
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JDC seniors learn about county government
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the first meeting of the month Nov. 3 at ...
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Library manager for JDC wins service award
South Mississippi Regional Libraries has announced that Alison Smith has been awarded with the Mary Julia Anderson Award ...
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South Prentiss Shopping Center getting facelift
Work has begun on a revitalization project at the South Prentiss Shopping Center. Jason Cook owns the shopping ...
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Jefferson Davis County Soil and Water Conservation District banquet planned this month
The Jefferson Davis County Soil and Water Conservation District will host its annual membership and banquet on Nov. ...
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Veterans Day events happening in Prentiss this Saturday
The fourth annual Veterans Day antique car show and parade will be held this Saturday in Prentiss. The ...
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Town of Prentiss hires new waste hauler service
The Town of Prentiss will have a new waste hauler service soon. A1 McDuffie of Semmes, Alabama, will ...
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J. E. Johnson releases first term honor roll
Superintendent’s List Kindergarten Dakari Adams, Shaanarri Cooper, Gage Dilmore, Malik Hamilton, Ahmad Harris, Isaiah Hawthorne, London Herring, Jai’lon ...
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Toys for Tots now accepting gifts in JDC
The season of giving is off to a great start in Jefferson Davis County. The Marine Corps Reserve ...
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Application for safe room grant opens today
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is launching a Residential Safe Room Grant Lottery Program to help Mississippi homeowners ...
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Veterans Day celebration set for Nov. 8
The fourth annual Veterans Day antique car show and parade has been scheduled for Nov. 8 in Prentiss. ...
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Citizen expresses safety concerns to Board
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the second meeting of the month Oct. 20 at ...
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Almost time for Trick-or-Treat
Creepy critters, ghouls, monsters, movie characters and adorable children will be asking for treats next week at the ...
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New warning sirens installed in county
Six new warning sirens are now being installed in the county. Jefferson Davis County Emergency Management Director Jocelyn ...