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County’s road department to receive new equipment to aid in street repairs

The Washington County Road Department’s newest machinery additions are expected to aid workers in addressing repairs more efficiently.

County approves pay increase for county employees who worked during winter storm

Following the recent winter storm, the Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to approve a pay adjustment totaling $340 to go to county employees who worked during the course of the st

GPSD: Students will not return to school after spring break

The Greenville Public School Board recently voted down a plan to return to in-person learning after spring break, but will revisit the issue at its next board meeting.

Greenville Christian's DJ Smith named Delta Democrat-Times Player of the Year and Planters Bank Player of the Week

When you are the best player on a championship team, you are, more often than not, the player of the year.

City issues order based on frigid temperatures caused by winter storm

Mayor Errick Simmons and the Greenville City Council has issued an order authorizing the Water Utility Department to postpone disconnection of past due accounts based on potential city-wide plumbin

  • Take your health seriously

    By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 3,402 Reads
    On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 04:37 PM

    For the past few months, I have been downright exhausted. I initially summed it up to being a busy mother with two small, rambunctious children, who works a full-time job.

    This exhaustion has been different from any bouts of fatigue I’ve felt before.

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  • County’s road department to receive new equipment to aid in street repairs

    By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 570 Reads
    On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 02:00 AM

    The Washington County Road Department’s newest machinery additions are expected to aid workers in addressing repairs more efficiently.

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  • County approves pay increase for county employees who worked during winter storm

    By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 236 Reads
    On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 04:00 AM

    Following the recent winter storm, the Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to approve a pay adjustment totaling $340 to go to county employees who worked during the course of the storm. 

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  • GPSD: Students will not return to school after spring break

    By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 210 Reads
    On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 04:14 PM

    The Greenville Public School Board recently voted down a plan to return to in-person learning after spring break, but will revisit the issue at its next board meeting.

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  • Greenville Christian's DJ Smith named Delta Democrat-Times Player of the Year and Planters Bank Player of the Week

    By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 671 Reads
    On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 03:11 PM

    When you are the best player on a championship team, you are, more often than not, the player of the year.
    And this year, D.J. Smith of Greenville Christian was the obvious choice to be named the Delta Democrat-Times’ 2020-2021 Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

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  • City issues order based on frigid temperatures caused by winter storm

    READ MORE > 638 Reads
    On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 02:39 PM

    Mayor Errick Simmons and the Greenville City Council has issued an order authorizing the Water Utility Department to postpone disconnection of past due accounts based on potential city-wide plumbing issues resulting from frigid temperatures caused by a winter storm that lasted for a prolonged period of time, requiring all utility accounts to be

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  • State of the City address set to steam live Thursday

    By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 215 Reads
    On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 02:37 PM

    After two scheduling changes due to the recent inclement weather, Mayor Errick Simmons announced that he will deliver the State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 4.

    The event will be streamed live to the City of Greenville’s Facebook page and aired on local channel 12. 

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  • Young Simmons can’t overcome Ingomar’s hot shooting at state semifinals

    By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 892 Reads
    On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 11:51 AM

    After her team lost 58-36 Monday in the semifinals of the MHSAA Class 1A state basketball championship, Simmons High School girls basketball coach Bernita Alexander was focusing on the positive.

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  • Judge dismisses murder charges one day after man surrenders himself to police

    By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 9,744 Reads
    On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 04:31 PM

    One day after Takendre Edmond surrended himself to police for the shooting death of another man, Judge Michael Prewitt has dismissed his first degree murder charges.

    Edmond, 25, surrendered himself to the Greenville Police Department on Sunday afternoon for shooting and killing 43-year-old Latarous Harris on Saturday.

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  • Takendre Edmond, 25, has been arrested for the shooting death of 43-year-old Latarous Harris.

    Man turns himself in for shooting death of man found in vehicle

    By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 3,933 Reads
    On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 12:13 PM

    A man has turned himself in for the shooting of a man found dead in his car this weekend.

    Takendre Edmond, 25, surrendered himself to the Greenville Police Department Sunday afternoon for shooting and killing 43-year-old Latarous Harris on Saturday.

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  • Greenville Christian School outlasts St. Joseph to capture state championship

    By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 706 Reads
    On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 11:19 AM

    BENTON — The Greenville Christian School Saints are the 2021 MAIS Class 2A state champions, and let the record show they did it the right way — they earned it.

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  • Man arrested after driving truck into Lowe's, assaulting officer

    By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 20,171 Reads
    On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 08:49 PM

    A man is in jail after attempting to drive his truck through the entrance of Lowe’s Friday evening. 
    Officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to Lowe’s, 1886 Mississippi 1 S. in reference to a man driving a white Toyota truck into the front entrance.

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  • Greenville's water boil advisory has been lifted

    READ MORE > 1,277 Reads
    On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:53 PM

    Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons announced the Boil Water Advisory had been lifted as of 2:30 p.m. Friday.

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  • Essential Air Service bidding now underway

    By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 504 Reads
    On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:06 PM

    Bidding time for Essential Air Service (EAS) carriers like Boutique Airlines is here and it appears thus far, Boutique is in it for the long haul. 

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  • Delta Health System welcomes Benzing as new hospital administrator

    READ MORE > 1,460 Reads
    On Sat, 02/27/2021 - 02:00 AM

    Scott Christensen, Delta Health System Chief Executive Officer, announced and welcomed Janet Benzing as the new Delta Health-Northwest Regional Administrator. Janet has been employed with Delta Health System for eight years as the Executive Director of Ancillary Services and has a wealth of healthcare knowledge and leadership experience.

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  • City’s water woes not over, yet

    By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 412 Reads
    On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:02 PM

    Water pressure in the City of Greenville is still not as powerful as it should be. 
    As of Friday, average water pressure for the City of Greenville was measured at 59 to 60 pounds per square inch (psi) according to public works deputy director Ronnie Washington.

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  • King’s Daughters and Sons Circle No. 2 grant cycle 2021-2022

    READ MORE > 384 Reads
    On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:00 PM

    The King’s Daughters and Sons Circle Number Two of Greenville, Mississippi, is proud to announce its grant program for 2021-2022. The mission of the Circle remains focused on education, healthcare and general welfare programs to benefit our  neighbors in the Delta.

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  • Johnson appointed as newest GPSD board trustee

    By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 376 Reads
    On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 02:59 PM

    Dr. Oliver Johnson has been appointed to serve as a trustee on the Greenville Public School board for a five-year term beginning March 1.
    The Greenville City Council voted 3-1 to appoint Johnson during its regular Tuesday meeting.
    Councilmembers Tasha Banks and Al Brock abstained from the vote.

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  • The Legislature is approaching a critical deadline Tuesday for general bills from the other chamber to pass out of committee.

    Legislature closes in on critical deadline with bills that reform the ABC system and state income tax still alive

    By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 305 Reads
    On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:03 AM

    The Mississippi Legislature’s annual session is down to its final month and there are plenty of issues still in play, including reform of the state’s alcohol distribution system, a first step toward the elimination of the state’s income tax and several more that deal with the occupational licensing.

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  • Amazing Saints! Greenville Christian rockets by another opponent

    By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 571 Reads
    On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 01:39 PM

    The games can seem a little redundant for Greenville Christian School boys basketball coach Logan Collins.
    Collins’ Saints, who are a perfect 19-0, are so much better and so much more talented than most of the teams they have played this season that there has been little drama after the opening tip.

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This exhaustion has been different from any bouts of fatigue I’ve felt before.

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