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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 evening. Brothers Desmond Fortenberry and Marcus Bridges ... Read more
1 week ago by Holley Cochran.
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 ... Read more
1 week ago by Holley Cochran.
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 ... Read more
1 week ago by Holley Cochran.
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 ... Read more
1 week ago by Holley Cochran.
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 ... Read more
1 week ago by Holley Cochran.
Two prisoners escape from JDC jail
Two prisoners have escaped from the Jefferson Davis County jail. Desmond Fortenberry and Marcus Bridges are on the run, and at this time, direction of ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Holley Cochran.
JDC sees highest one-day rise in COVID-19 cases
It is possible that masks could soon be manadatory in Jefferson Davis County. “Because of the increase in cases in Jefferson Davis County, we have ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Holley Cochran.
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 ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Holley Cochran.
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 ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Holley Cochran.
Search continues for missing JDC woman
Cadaver dogs with the GTR K9 Search Team out of Columbus searched Jefferson Davis Lake and the surrounding area last Thursday in an effort to ... Read more