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Graves sentenced in Circuit Court
Gene Douglas Graves was sentenced in Circuit Court Tuesday morning for sexual crimes he committed in 2019. On April 6, 2019, a deputy with the ... Read more
1 month ago by Holley Cochran.
Haynes found guilty
Fifteenth Circuit Court District Attorney Hal Kittrell announced that on Oct. 23, Allen Ray Haynes, 46, of Carson, and Kurt Mishael Magee, 28, of Prentiss, ... Read more
1 month ago by Holley Cochran.
Prentiss fireman gets emotional send-off
Firetrucks from all Jefferson Davis County fire departments fell in behind Prentiss Fireman Chuck Pruitt as he made his way out of town early Sunday ... Read more
2 months ago by Holley Cochran.
Fortenberry receives no bond after escape
Desmond Fortenberry was transported back to Jefferson Davis County for a hearing last week on charges of escape. Dave Berry and T. C. Cooley with ... Read more
2 months ago by Holley Cochran.
Perfect Pact food box distribution begins Friday
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors and JDC Emergency Management Director Jocelyn Ragsdale, in conjunction with Perfect Pact, will distribute 1200, 30-pound boxes filled ... Read more
2 months ago by Holley Cochran.
Camper fire shuts down Hwy 84
A camper fire closed down a portion of Hwy 84 East in Prentiss Monday afternoon. A call came in to the Prentiss Fire Department just ... Read more
2 months ago by Holley Cochran.
Missing Prentiss man found safe
A Prentiss man is home safe after being reported missing for over 24 hours last week. Andrew Postell, 72, left his Leaf Avenue home Oct. ... Read more
2 months ago by Holley Cochran.
Eureka Arts Club observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the park
The Eureka Arts Federated Club “pinked-out” the Longleaf Trace Park in its observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Members of the club placed pink ribbons ... Read more
2 months ago by Holley Cochran.
Supervisors extend order
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors extended its previous order regarding the coronavirus until next month. Included in the order, but not all, is: ... Read more
2 months ago by Holley Cochran.
Food distribution continues in county
Perfect Pact was awarded the right to deliver a specific number of boxes for the USDA Farms to Families for Phase III in Mississippi including ... Read more