GPSD allocated $3.2M from ESSER for learning tools

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 235 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 08:55 PM

Hot temps a reminder summer is not over yet

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 112 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 08:49 PM

School may be back in session for some, but summer is far from over.

Earlier this week, Washington County was under a heat advisory with the head index reaching up to 108 degrees. Today, temperatures have slightly dropped with temperatures reaching a high of 93 degrees and the heat index reaching 102 degrees.

City votes 3-1 to keep current health insurance

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 3797 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 08:41 PM

During a special session on Monday, the Greenville City Council voted 3 to 1 to continue employee health insurance with United Healthcare with Nick Floyd & Associates serving as administrator.

Avis Construction worker killed in work accident

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 12029 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 06:10 PM

HOLLANDALE — One Avis Construction worker was killed and two others were injured during an accident Tuesday afternoon in Hollandale.

The crew was performing road work on Morgan Street to repair busted pipes beneath the street.

MDE closes inquiry on GPSD

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 2581 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 05:02 PM

The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Accreditation recently closed its inquiry into a matter stemming from a 2019 complaint of Greenville Public School District board members interfering in day-to-day operations and other matters.

City officials increasing efforts to curb illegal dumping with $1K fines

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 10482 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 05:54 PM

City of Greenville officials are ramping up on their efforts to put a stop to illegal dumping.

An illegal dumping task force meeting convened on Thursday with Mayor Errick Simmons, Police Chief Delando Wilson, Fire Chief Ruben Brown, Planning Director Carlon Williams, Code Enforcer Daryl Richards Sr. and others in attendance.

COVID-19 cancels United Way Housing Initiative Workday

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On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 05:55 PM

The United Way Housing Initiative Committee has canceled the 2020 workday due to Covid-19. The decision was a difficult one to make. But given the circumstances our housing committee felt it was the right decision to make.

City not expected to raise taxes in FY 2020-21

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 8467 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 03:59 PM

Local residents shouldn’t have to worry about an increase in taxes in the new upcoming fiscal year.

A special meeting of the Greenville city council was called by Mayor Errick Simmons to discuss budget proposals for fiscal year 2020-21.

Budget? What budget?

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On Wed, 08/05/2020 - 02:38 PM

We don’t like it when our government officials spend more than they allot themselves to spend in a year on any budgeted item.

And, as pointed out in a story in this weekend’s newspaper, one line item in the Washington County Board of Supervisors has seen a significant stretch of the budget.

Masks may help, surely don't hurt

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 8582 Reads
On Wed, 08/05/2020 - 02:35 PM

Of all the illnesses that have spread in my lifetime, COVID-19 wins the most confusing award.

People have been receiving mixed messages from the very beginning of this pandemic and the madness still continues.

GPSD allocated $3.2M from ESSER for learning tools

Families in the Greenville Public School District who do not have the technology needed to participate in home learning will have access to those items as a result of a state grant to local school systems. The Greenville Public School District has recently been allocated $3,231,974 from the State of Mississippi’s Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the items purchased with the ESSER funds are received by the school district, a method of distribution will be determined. Those items are not in-hand as of yet.

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