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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.

Correctional facility, jail taking steps to keep inmates safe during virus
By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 34305 Reads
On Fri, 07/24/2020 - 05:01 PM
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise rapidly in the state, the Washington County Regional Correctional Facility has taken strides to minimize the potential for further outbreaks at the facility as well as the county jail.
Greenville Renaissance Scholars receives $8K grant from Bayer Fund
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On Fri, 07/24/2020 - 04:57 PM
Greenville Renaissance Scholars announced today it received a grant for $8,000 from Bayer Fund, which will be used to create and implement a comprehensive STEM program for rising 8th and 9th graders across Washington County.
MACE YouthBuild seeking local youth to participate
By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 34576 Reads
On Fri, 07/24/2020 - 04:55 PM
“Helping people help themselves,” is the resonating theme of Mississippi Action for Community Education (MACE), Inc.’s mission.

MACE YouthBuild is one of the many ways in which the organization is perpetually carrying out that mission.
Furloughed city employees set to return
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On Thu, 07/23/2020 - 01:47 PM
At the Tuesday July 21, City Council meeting, the Greenville City Council ordered that the furloughed city employees are to return to work as of August 1, 2020. The remaining of cost savings methods due to COVID-19 are still in effect:
City addresses water, utility billing concerns during live conference
By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 33261 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 09:17 PM
Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons held a press conference Wednesday afternoon along with water and utility department director Jessie Whitley to address water and utility billing concerns.

For some time now, the water department has had to play “catch up” as it pertains to billing due to the impact of COVID-19 on the city’s personnel.
There’s too much trash here
By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 41522 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 01:41 PM
I love photography, especially when they are pictures taken by local photographers to show off our beautiful region. This week, local photographer John Keen shared pictures on Facebook he took Monday afternoon at the Greenville Cypress Preserve, but they were not what people expected to see.
GPSD approves reopening plan for first nine weeks
By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 33262 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 01:12 PM
The Greenville Public School District’s plan of a virtual reopening for the first nine weeks of the academic year was approved Thursday evening at a special meeting of the GPSD board of trustees.

This means instruction will take place strictly online as students engage in virtual or “distance” learning.
Ward 3 applications due by Aug. 4, election set for Aug. 24
By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 38780 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 01:11 PM
The resignation of Ward 3 Councilman Bill Boykin has opened the door to applications for his former seat.

Boykin’s resignation was officially accepted during the July 15 special call meeting of Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons and the Greenville City Council.
Board of Supervisors approve extending pay adjustment, updating county’s 911 map
By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31402 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 01:10 PM
The renewal of a temporary pay adjustment for county employees was approved by the Washington County Board of Supervisors for an additional 30 days at their regular Monday meeting.
$250K bond set for man arrested for kidnapping 2 children
By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 32773 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 01:07 PM
A bond has been issued for Nikolas Hampton, who was arrested and charged last week for kidnapping two children.

The bond of $250,000 was issued Monday by Judge Michael Prewitt.

After an Amber Alert was issued Friday morning for two missing children, 23-year-old Hampton was arrested later that morning.