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Prisoners escape from JDC jail
Law enforcement officers are searching for two inmates who escaped from the Jefferson Davis County jail last Thursday ...
Two prisoners escape from JDC jail
Two prisoners have escaped from the Jefferson Davis County jail. Desmond Fortenberry and Marcus Bridges are on the ...
Search continues for missing JDC woman
Cadaver dogs with the GTR K9 Search Team out of Columbus searched Jefferson Davis Lake and the surrounding ...
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Son of star found dead in Prentiss
The son of ‘Bring It’ star Selena Johnson was found dead in Prentiss Wednesday night. Family members said Quincy Johnson, 29, was last seen leaving ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 1:47 pm
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JDCSD releases plan for school year
Jefferson Davis School District will utilize the hybrid model for instruction. The hybrid model will consist of three phases: Phase 1 Virtual Learning; Phase ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 1:45 pm
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Online land sale assistance available
The 2020 Jefferson Davis County Tax Lien Sale will be conducted exclusively online. The auction will begin on Aug. 31 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 1:44 pm
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China sending unsolicited seeds
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson instructs anyone receiving packages of unsolicited seeds from China, or any foreign country, in recent days to ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 1:44 pm
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T. Waits appointed to pharmacy board
The Mississippi Board of Pharmacy welcomed two new board members at the third quarter meeting held in Jackson on July 16. Ronnie Bagwell of Brandon ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:07 am
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Annual awards presented to Jefferson Davis Community Hospital staff
The 2020 We CARE awards were presented recently to the employees at Jefferson Davis Community Hospital.Pictured left front to back: Nurse Technician of the Year ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:06 am
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Food boxes distributed at J.E. Johnson Elementary
Food boxes are now being distributed weekly at J. E. Johnson Elementary School in Prentiss. R3SM, in conjunction with Jefferson Davis County Long Term Recovery, ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 11:42 am
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Jaguars’ fall sports delayed two weeks
The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) announced Tuesday that the fall sports season will still take place. However, the season will be pushed back ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 11:37 am
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State flag removed from courthouse
District 3 Supervisor Demarrio Booth removes the State of Mississippi flag from the Jefferson Davis County Courthouse Monday afternoon. On June 28, the Mississippi Legislature ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, July 10, 2020 10:54 am
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Voters receiving fraudulent cards in the mail
Many Jefferson Davis County voters are receiving cards in the mail stating they may no longer be registered to vote. The cards are from an ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, July 10, 2020 10:54 am
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JDC deputies recover stolen property
Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputies recovered a stolen ATV after it was located in Perry County. The side-by-side was stolen from a shop on Payne ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:54 am
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Murder suspect captured in JDC
A murder suspect was captured in Jefferson Davis County last week by local authorities. Jordan Jamal Brinson was arrested at a trailer on Clem Road ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:52 am
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JDC citizens line up for second mask distribution
A second COVID-19 mask distribution in Jefferson Davis County was successful over the weekend. Masks were distributed Friday at J. E. Johnson Elementary in Prentiss ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:50 am
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Two injured in Monday morning accident
Two men were injured after a log truck collided with an equipment truck Monday morning in Prentiss. The accident occured on Highway 13 North at ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:49 am
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M. L. Arrington Wellness Center back open to the public
The M.L. Arrington Wellness Center is now back open to the public. “The center has been painted, carpet removed, member check-in revamped and everything cleaned ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:47 am
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JDC land tax sale to be held online
The 2020 Jefferson Davis County Tax Lien Sale will be conducted exclusively online. The auction will begin on Aug. 31 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:47 am
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Registration dates set for JDC schools
Early registration for the 2020-2021 school year for Jefferson Davis County is June 22-30 and July 8-15. Registration will be from 11 a.m. until 6:30 ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, June 19, 2020 8:43 am
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Commencement exercises held for Prentiss Christian School Class of 2020
Commencement exercises were held for the Prentiss Christian School Class of 2020, on June 11 at N.O. Tyrone Memorial Field. Pictured are graduates from left: ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, June 19, 2020 8:42 am
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Local libraries opening June 22 to the public
Both Jefferson Davis County public libraries will resume regular hours soon and be open to the public. The Prentiss Public Library and the Dr. Frank ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, June 19, 2020 8:41 am
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ECF residents flooded with love
Over 80 decorated cars, trucks, bikes, motorcycles, horses and other vehicles passed by the Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Extended Care Facility in a parade for ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, June 12, 2020 12:24 pm
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Two injured in accident on Hwy 13
A two vehicle collision Monday morning injured both drivers on Hwy 13 North just outside of Prentiss. Kendrick Potts of Mount Olive, the driver of ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, June 12, 2020 11:57 am
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June 15 deadline for disaster assistance
Just a few days remain to apply for disaster assistance grants from FEMA and to submit applications for low-interest disaster loans to the U.S. Small ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, June 12, 2020 11:55 am
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Tobacco users more susceptible to COVID-19
For less than a year now, the coronavirus COVID-19 has been infecting people around the world, changing the way we live and work dramatically. There ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, June 12, 2020 11:54 am
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Boleware is STAR Student for Prentiss Christian School
Olivia Boleware has been named STAR Student for Prentiss Christian School. Boleware has been a student at Prentiss Christian since seventh grade. She served as ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:34 pm
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COVID-19 mask distribution successful
All 8,350 masks were distributed to residents in Jefferson Davis County over the weekend. “The numbers are continuing to go up within our state and ...