News
Term appointments made at Prentiss board meeting
The first meeting with the new Prentiss Mayor Tony Waits and Board of Aldermen for the Town of ...
Top Stories
News
No cell phones at JDCH starting in January
New policies have been set by the school board for Jefferson Davis County High School. The most significant ...
News
Bid awarded for Sumrall Road bridge replacement
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the first meeting of July Monday in the board ...
News
A letter to the citizens of Prentiss
To the Citizens of the Town of Prentiss: On our first day in office as the new mayor ...
News
Municipal officials take oath of office
The Town of Prentiss is under new leadership as Tony Waits took the helm Tuesday morning as the ...
More Stories
More Stories
News – Main
Second Lunch and Learn a success
Over 60 community members, elected officials and stakeholders gathered at the historic Rosenwald School on the Prentiss Institute ...
News
Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport receives grant from FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded Mississippi with a total of $21.48 million in 52 grants for airports ...
News
Jefferson Davis County SWCD holds specialty crop workshop
The Jefferson Davis County Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service hosted ...
News
Community garden opens at the Prentiss Senior Center
An open house and community garden dedication was held recently at the Prentiss Senior Center on Second Street ...
News
Storm debris removal begins this week
The Jefferson Davis Board of Supervisors met Monday morning for the second meeting of June. District 2 Supervisor ...
News
JDC Sheriff’s Department receives litter truck
MDOT Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby recently presented the Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Department with a vehicle ...
News
Municipal oath ceremonies planned
A municipal swearing-in ceremony has been planned for the newly elected officials in Bassfield and Prentiss. Officials in ...
News – Main
Longleaf Trace bridge named after Prentiss mayor
The Whitesand Creek bridge on the Longleaf Trace on J. E. Johnson Road has been named the Charles ...
News
Trump approves federal assistance for Jefferson Davis County
President Donald J. Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Mississippi Federal disaster assistance is now available ...
Columns
Then and Now
By Mary Curtis In my estimation, Prentiss has always been very blessed with outstanding medical doctors. Dr. Kenneth ...
More Stories
News
Bassfield youth members honor Veterans
Youth members from St. Peter Catholic Church placed flags on the graves of the Veterans in Jefferson Davis ...
News
Dennis W. Fortenberry Career Center Students of the Year announced
Dennis W. Fortenberry Career Center Students of the Year are pictured from left: Rhett Daughdrill, Electrical; Kennedi Hall, ...
News
Awards presented at annual JDC Chamber of Commerce banquet
The Jefferson Davis County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet May 13 at the Rosenwald Building on ...
News
MEMA opens recovery center in county
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has open 10 recovery centers to serve residents in 11 counties who suffered ...
News
KindrBoost accepting new students
The Jefferson Davis County School District along with Save the Children are currently accepting children for KinderBoost. Students ...
News
Waits, Ladner to serve as mayor; new boards set
Municipal elections for the Town of Prentiss and the Town of Bassfield were held Tuesday. Tony Waits will ...
News – Main
Officers remembered during National Police Week
Flowers were placed at Prentiss City Hall and the Jefferson Davis County Courthouse on Peace Officers Memorial Day ...
News
Historical marker unveiling held at Prentiss Institute
The dedication of the state historical marker for the 1907 founding of Prentiss Institute was held April 26 ...
News – Main
JDC Teens to Teachers is first pilot program in state
Aspiring teachers visited the Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors in May to report on a pilot service ...
News
Local artist featured at Atwood Music Festival
Cody Daley of Prentiss will perform at the 51st Annual Atwood Music Festival in Monticello. This year’s festival ...