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Ware’s Coffee Corner opens in South Prentiss Shopping Center
Ware’s Coffee Corner is now open in Prentiss. A grand opening was held Monday morning. The coffee shop ...
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Jeff Davis Cty. supervisors hear proposals for lighting, waste
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the second meeting of the month Monday morning at ...
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Silver Alert issued for Prentiss woman
A Silver Alert was issued for a 66-year-old Prentiss woman. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said ...
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Jefferson Davis among counties listed as natural disaster areas
The United States Department of Agriculture has designated three Mississippi counties as primary natural disaster areas. Farm producers ...
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Former city clerk arrested for embezzlement of race funds
Former Prentiss City Clerk Missy Jones has been indicted by a Jefferson Davis County grand jury for embezzlement. ...
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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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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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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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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 ...