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Run for the Roses canceled for 2021; scholarships to still be awarded
The annual Run for the Roses 5K event has been canceled again for 2021. This is the second year the run will not be held ...
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JDC schools dismissing early due to severe weather
Jefferson Davis County Schools and Prentiss Christian School will release early today due to severe weather Early Release ...
One injured after shooting at Wards in Prentiss
A shooting in the drive thru at Wards Thursday morning in Prentiss has left one injured and one ...
Industrial hemp to be grown in JDC
Jefferson Davis County will soon be growing industrial hemp. According Jefferson Davis County Economic Development Director Gary Russell ...
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ACT bootcamp to be held Saturday
An ACT bootcamp will be held March 6 at Jefferson Davis County High School. Students will be reviewing math, science, reading and English. The service ...
by Holley Cochran.
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Old Hebron Baptist celebrating anniversary
Two hundred years ago, settlers arrived in what is now west Jefferson Davis County. Despite the swamps, forests and lack of roads, these settlers began ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, April 30, 2021 8:45 am
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NAACP to offer vaccine site
The Health Committee of the NAACP in Jefferson Davis County is planning to host a COVID vaccination site. Moderna vaccine will be available to people ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, April 30, 2021 8:16 am
Opinion
Talking about money with kids
Throughout April, as part of Financial Education Month, I have been writing about ways families can improve their financial literacy and savings skills. What we ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 30, 2021 8:11 am
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Absentee voting now open for municipal elections
Absentee voting is now open for Prentiss and Bassfield upcoming municipal elections. Prentiss City Hall will be open May 3-7 from 8 a.m. until 7 ...
by Holley Cochran, Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:15 am
Opinion
Grisham’s ‘Sooley’ scores an intriguing novel about hoops and Third World realities
Professional book critics usually squirm uncomfortably in their reviews when author John Grisham gets out of the more familiar mold of legal thrillers with unexpected ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, April 29, 2021 8:05 am
Business
Nobles promoted at Sanderson
Leighton Nobles has been promoted to Manager of Central Purchasing at the Sanderson Farms general office. Nobles began his career at Sanderson Farms in 2013 ...
by Holley Cochran, Thursday, April 29, 2021 8:00 am
Business
Vezino’s Club on Hwy 35 destroyed by fire Sunday
Firefighters from Granby and Bassfield Volunteer Fire Departments were called to Hwy 35 and Granby Road early Sunday morning. Vezino’s Club was fully engulfed when ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 10:26 am
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Search underway for missing Prentiss man
A search is being coordinated for a missing Prentiss man. Danny “Flop” Spears, 64, was last seen at 7 a.m. Monday wearing black shorts and ...
by Holley Cochran, Monday, April 26, 2021 11:32 am
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Two arrested in disturbance at Western Motel
Police have arrested two individuals after an incident at the Western Motel on April 10. Police reports indicate Officers Stephen Jones responded to a report ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, April 23, 2021 1:02 pm
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COVID-19 vaccine available at JDCH
Moderna Vaccine (COVID) appointments are now available at Jefferson Davis Community Hospital. COVID-19 vaccines for ages 18 and up will be available at Jefferson Davis ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, April 23, 2021 1:00 pm
Opinion
Financial Education Month: Saving for college
I have two interesting facts to begin today’s article with. First, the oldest millennials are turning 40. Second, about two-thirds of them are still paying ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:50 pm
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JDCHS Lady Jaguars softball team headed to playoffs for first time in school history
The Jefferson Davis County Lady Jaguars softball team is in the playoffs for the first time in school history. The Lady Jags will face the ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 4:03 pm
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Prentiss woman killed on Hwy 84
On April 18, Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a call of a pedestrian being struck on Hwy 84 ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 2:57 pm
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Fire rating lowered for Town of Prentiss
The Mississippi State Rating Bureau has lowered the Town of Prentiss from a Class 7 to a Class 6 fire rating. Also, the Prentiss Rural ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:46 am
Opinion
Judicial ruling on voter initiative will impact Medicaid expansion, voting change efforts
The Mississippi Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case that not only decides the fate of a voter initiative authorizing a medical marijuana program ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 9:47 am
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USDA reopens Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 sign-up for JDC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) recently announced that sign-up has reopened for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) ...
by Holley Cochran, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 9:44 am
Business
Jeff Davis Farmers Cooperative honors two special employees
The Jeff Davis Farmers Cooperative directors hosted an appreciation dinner recently for two of its long time and unbelievably valuable and exemplary employees. Mr. James ...
by Holley Cochran, Monday, April 19, 2021 3:23 pm
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“Rest easy brother, we have it from here; SO-10 is 10-7”
A celebration of life was held for Thomas Patrick “Pat” Barnes this morning. The service was held at 11 a.m. the J. E. Johnson Gymnasium ...
by Holley Cochran, Saturday, April 17, 2021 1:38 pm
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FEMA offering COVID-19 funeral assistance
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, the mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. FEMA is ...
by Holley Cochran, Thursday, April 15, 2021 9:05 am
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JDCHS athletes receive college scholarships
Signing Day took place on recently at Jefferson Davis County High School. JDCHS Dandy Dozens Christina James and TyNerious Daniels officially became college athletes. While ...
by Holley Cochran, Thursday, April 15, 2021 9:04 am
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Funeral for Deputy Barnes set for Saturday
Jefferson County residents are mourning the loss of an “outstanding deputy” this week. Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputy Pat Barnes, 50, was killed Saturday night ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 1:22 pm
Opinion
Amazon in Alabama: Organized labor’s racial narrative soundly rejected yet again
Organized labor’s organizing efforts in the South in recent years have focused on equating union membership with social justice. Over the last decade, that narrative ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 1:11 pm
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Update: JDC Sheriff’s Deputy Pat Barnes killed in on-duty accident
Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputy Pat Barnes was killed Saturday night in an accident on Hwy 42 East. The accident happened just before 9 p.m. ...
by Holley Cochran, Sunday, April 11, 2021 8:49 am
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Jefferson Davis County Deputy killed in the line of duty
Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputy Pat Barnes was killed Saturday night in an accident on Hwy 42 East. The accident happened just before 9 p.m. ...
by Holley Cochran, Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:25 pm
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Cochran receives award at Ole Miss Convocation
Hollis Cochran was recently a recipient at the University of Mississippi Honors and Awards Convocation. The ceremony was held April 8 at the Pavilion at ...