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Tatum resigns post as head football coach at MDCC

City enforcing fines to businesses violating mask mandate

This past holiday weekend in many ways was city and county officials’ worst nightmare realized — droves of people gathered together in bars and pubs and some, without a mask or face covering.

Holding strong, YMCA making plans for new activities in 2021

After a year of challenges many organizations have faced due to COVID-19, the YMCA is still a place where people can have a good time.

Eleven shot in 'mass shooting' at Grenada biker club

Eleven people suffered various degrees of gunshot wounds following what City of Grenada law enforcement agents

Mother, daughter stay at Belmont Plantation in late father’s honor

Claire Ducote’s husband was in the final days of his fight against a brain tumor that would eventually claim his life on Oct. 31 when he began researching one last family trip.

St. Jospeh Fighting Irish soak up postseason honors
By Staff Report, READ MORE > 7,757 Reads
On Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:39 AM
The season might be over for the St. Joseph Catholic School football team, but the awards are still coming in.
Quarterback Mekhi Norris, running back Omar Emmons, and wide receiver Kaleb Lockett were all named to compete in the MAIS All-Star Game. Coach John Baker will coach the white team in Friday’s all-star game in Jackson.
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GAC readies for two historical presentations
By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 5,648 Reads
On Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:31 AM
The Greenville Arts Council is presenting two programs on historical institutions in the Delta in the next few weeks, continuing a program started in the summer and still has an exhibition hanging in the Malkin Gallery.
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Star Beauty revamps old store with new products
By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 5,446 Reads
On Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:28 AM
The business of beauty is essential for many people, even in the midst of a pandemic.
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Residents invited to drive by, wave at Santa on Deer Creek
By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 5,445 Reads
On Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:24 AM
Holiday spirit is in the air, or at least on the water, in the City of Leland. Although Christmas on Deer Creek festivities have been canceled this year due to COVID-19, folks can still head over to Leland this weekend to wave at Santa and admire the lit floats along Deer Creek.
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Greenville Christmas Parade is tonight
By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 8,536 Reads
On Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:21 AM
The Oakes Auto Group & Family Greenville Christmas Parade of Lights is tonight.

Set to kick off at 5:30 p.m. tonight, Dec. 3, this year’s parade theme is “Merry and Bright.”
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Deer Creek’s Hudson receives Halbrook Award
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On Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:07 AM
MOORHEAD – Tyra Hudson (Leland) and Jackson Vance (Canton) were named Tuesday as the Mississippi Delta Community College female and male certificate recipients of the prestigious David M. Halbrook Award for the 2019-2020 school year, as announced by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC).
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St. Joseph wins district title
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On Wed, 12/02/2020 - 09:02 AM
The St. Joseph Junior Varsity football team won the District 4-3A Championship.
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves

Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional COVID-19 Measures
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On Tue, 12/01/2020 - 04:49 PM
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced 13 additional counties that have qualified and met certain requirements to be placed under mask mandates with his “Safe Recovery” executive order that is in effect until December 11th.
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The Mississippi ABC warehouse

ABC reduces alcohol delivery backlog to retailers, but holiday crush could erase recent progress
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 8,904 Reads
On Tue, 12/01/2020 - 03:31 PM
Mississippi Revenue Commissioner Chris Graham told the Legislature’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Task Force Tuesday that while the spirits warehouse has made progress with filling its backlog of orders, the holiday season will likely set those efforts back.
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Generals pull away from Colonels
By Patrick Ervin, READ MORE > 9,379 Reads
On Tue, 12/01/2020 - 01:08 PM
Behind a strong offensive second half and balanced scoring, the home team Washington School Generals soundly defeated the Indianola Academy Colonels 61-43 in high school basketball action Monday night.
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