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After suffering their first loss in 27 games a week ago, the St. Joseph Catholic School football team came out flat in their home game with North Delta School Friday night.

Williams doesn’t let her muscular dystrophy stop her passions in life

To the naked eye, it may appear as if there is nothing pretty about having muscular dystrophy — a genetic muscle disease that over time, causes weakness, decreases mobility and inhibits respiratory

Parishioners celebrate member’s 100th birthday with drive-by parade

One by one, families from the First Presbyterian Church lined up their vehicles to wish Marianne Gannon a Happy 100th birthday on Thursday.

Vernon Greenlee wins Ward 3 seat after special election

Vernon Greenlee doesn’t see himself as a politician and never thought he’d be a member of the Greenville City Council.

Simmons and Leland to reinstate football

Players on the Leland High School and Simmons High School football teams will get a chance to suit up this fall after all.

City opts to not defer tax from employee payrolls
By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 5027 Reads
On Fri, 09/18/2020 - 05:27 PM
In regard to deferring payroll tax obligations in light of the ongoing COVID-19 disaster, the Greenville City Council is collectively opposed.
Down in revenue, airport hopes to see business soar with new projects
By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 877 Reads
On Fri, 09/18/2020 - 05:25 PM
Greenville’s airport is soaring upward with new projects.

The Greenville City Council approved airport director Sam Washington’s request to fill the vacancy of operation agent at their regular Tuesday meeting.

Washington also updated the council on the progress the Greenville Mid Delta Regional airport has been making recently.
WLSD awarded $500K from COPS to improve school safety
By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 20249 Reads
On Tue, 09/15/2020 - 05:56 PM
The Western Line School District announced last week it was awarded a grant in the amount of $500,000 from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
GRS offering Girls Who Code program to local middle schoolers
By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 7166 Reads
On Tue, 09/15/2020 - 05:54 PM
Greenville Renaissance Scholars (GRS) is gearing up to provide an educational opportunity local middle school-aged girls can take advantage starting this fall — the Girls Who Code after school program.
Greenlee wins Ward 3 seat
By Staff Report, READ MORE > 11301 Reads
On Tue, 09/15/2020 - 11:50 AM
Vernon Greenlee has secured his win for Ward 3 after Monday’s special election.

Vernon Greenlee and Stephen Poole went head to head in Monday’s runoff election to determine the winner in the Ward 3 Greenville City Council race.
GPD investigates death of man found on curbside
By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 17800 Reads
On Mon, 09/14/2020 - 01:39 PM
Greenville police are searching for the person responsible for the death of a man whose body was found lying on a curbside this morning.

Officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched shortly after 6:15 a.m. this morning to the 600 block of East Walker Street.
Warfield slowly reopens as crews work to fix damaged property
By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 32233 Reads
On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 03:44 PM
By now, many have grown wearisome of the “stay home” directive, but not necessarily of doing their part by preventing the spread of COVID-19.

For those Washington County residents who can relate to the former, Warfield Point Park may be a welcomed sight as it is now allowing campsite, recreational vehicle and boat ramp access.
Lack of courthouse space has BOS looking into options
By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 17220 Reads
On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 03:31 PM
The Washington County Justice Court has faced some recent challenges with needing to use an alternate venue — the Washington County Courthouse — to hold court for a significant amount of back logged cases.

The overall challenges, however, are only partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Focus on what we can do
By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 7675 Reads
On Wed, 09/09/2020 - 02:27 PM
This Labor Day weekend was, to date, one of the best for my family. We didn’t grill, go fishing on a lake, hunt for doves, practice our golf swing or travel outside of Greenville. I didn’t even sleep in.
BOS addresses voting concerns as November election nears
By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddotnline.com, READ MORE > 24635 Reads
On Tue, 09/08/2020 - 06:27 PM
As the 2020 presidential election looms, the Washington County Board of Supervisors want to ensure the process for voters is as seamless as possible.