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JDCSD names Wilson 2026 Teacher of Year, Brown recognized as Administrator of the Year
The Jefferson Davis County School District recently celebrated excellence in education by recognizing its 2026 Teachers of the ...
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Miss Hospitality Competition calls for 2026 contestants from Jeff Davis
The 77th Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition will soon be underway, and young women from across the Magnolia State ...
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Bassfield awarded grant for website, branding initiatives
Bassfield Mayor Angie Ladner and Jefferson Davis County Economic Development Director Gary Russell Bass accepted a $15,000 grant reimbursement check from Mississippi Power’s ...
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Congressman Guest: Cost of living issues tops his priority list
By THOMAS HOWARD For the Prentiss Headlight Mississippi Congressman Michael Guest said passing annual appropriations bills and focusing ...
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Supervisors hold first meeting of year, honor late chancery clerk
By HOLLEY COCHRAN PRENTISS HEADLIGHT The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the first meeting ...
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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 ...
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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 ...