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JDCHS students, faculty hold remembrance ceremony for classmate
Students, teachers and staff at Jefferson Davis County High School gathered the morning of Thursday, Feb. 19, to ...
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Lady Jaguars advance to Elite 8; will face Pisgah
On Friday, Feb. 20, the Jefferson Davis County Lady Jaguars kept their playoff hopes alive with a gritty ...
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Asjah Hathorn crowned 2026 JDC Miss Hospitality
The Jefferson Davis County Economic Development District is pleased to announce the selection of Asjah Hathorn of Carson ...
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Accident claims lives of three teens, including Bassfield sisters
A two-vehicle accident killed three, including two sisters, last Friday night. The crash happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. ...
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Jefferson Davis County will be in new chancery, circuit court districts in 2027
Jefferson Davis County will be in new Circuit and Chancery court districts beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Jefferson Davis ...
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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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Community mourns loss of Chancery Clerk Cynthia Harper White
by HOLLEY COCHRAN HOLLEY.COCHRAN@PRENTISSHEADLIGHT.COM The Jefferson Davis County community is mourning the loss of Chancery Clerk Cynthia Harper ...
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Supervisors approve bids, pay tribute to chancery clerk
By Holley Cochran The Prentiss Headlight The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the second ...
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Local restaurant plans charitable toy drive, community Christmas party
by ANGELA CUTRER For the Prentiss Headlight Local restaurant Kuntry Fisherman, 1265 N. Frontage Road, first opened its ...
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Bluestown Solar awards grants to four JDC organizations
Bluestown Solar is proud to announce four new community grant recipients whose projects are strengthening economic growth, education, ...
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Holloway to be grand marshal for Prentiss Christmas parade Saturday
The grand marshal for the Dec. 6 Prentiss Christmas Parade will be Jessie Holloway. Founded on prayer in ...
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Prentiss native writes children’s book
Local author Robby Hathorn debuted his first book this month, “Kids Can Pray Too: A Lesson Learned.” Hathorn ...
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Bids opened for county inventory sale
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the first meeting of the month Dec. 1 at ...
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JDCSD purchases new buses for district
The Jefferson Davis County School District has added nine buses to its fleet to ensure that students in ...
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Toys for Tots drive successful in JDC
The Toys for Tots drive in Jefferson Davis County this year was more successful than ever. All toys ...
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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 ...