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JDC schools dismissing early due to severe weather
Jefferson Davis County Schools and Prentiss Christian School will release early today due to severe weather Early Release Time: J. E. Johnson and G. W. ...
Holley Cochran, Author at Prentiss Headlight
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Old Hebron Baptist celebrating anniversary
Two hundred years ago, settlers arrived in what is now west Jefferson Davis County. Despite the swamps, forests and lack of roads, these settlers began ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, April 30, 2021 8:45 am
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NAACP to offer vaccine site
The Health Committee of the NAACP in Jefferson Davis County is planning to host a COVID vaccination site. Moderna vaccine will be available to people ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, April 30, 2021 8:16 am
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Latoya Barnes
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Prentiss First Baptist Church for Miss Latoya Sharese Barnes, 40, who died Sunday, April 18, 2021, ...
by Holley Cochran, Friday, April 30, 2021 8:16 am
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Absentee voting now open for municipal elections
Absentee voting is now open for Prentiss and Bassfield upcoming municipal elections. Prentiss City Hall will be open May 3-7 from 8 a.m. until 7 ...
by Holley Cochran, Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:15 am
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One injured after shooting at Wards in Prentiss
A shooting in the drive thru at Wards Thursday morning in Prentiss has left one injured and one in jail. According to preliminary reports, Jadarious ...
by Holley Cochran, Thursday, April 29, 2021 9:02 am
Obits
Essie Lee Barnes
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Essie Lee Barnes, 98, who died Sunday, April 11, 2021, ...
by Holley Cochran, Thursday, April 29, 2021 8:15 am
Business
Nobles promoted at Sanderson
Leighton Nobles has been promoted to Manager of Central Purchasing at the Sanderson Farms general office. Nobles began his career at Sanderson Farms in 2013 ...
by Holley Cochran, Thursday, April 29, 2021 8:00 am
Business
Vezino’s Club on Hwy 35 destroyed by fire Sunday
Firefighters from Granby and Bassfield Volunteer Fire Departments were called to Hwy 35 and Granby Road early Sunday morning. Vezino’s Club was fully engulfed when ...
by Holley Cochran, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 10:26 am
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Industrial hemp to be grown in JDC
Jefferson Davis County will soon be growing industrial hemp. According Jefferson Davis County Economic Development Director Gary Russell Bass, this could lead to opportunities for ...