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Community still invited to drive by, wave at Long’s house before Christmas

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On Tue, 12/15/2020 - 04:55 PM

This year’s Drive By and Wave at Santa event at one of the merriest homes in Greenville will take a literal meaning this year.

Judy Long’s house on the corner of Camellia and Burning Bush drives is once again adorned in a plethora of festive Christmas decorations for the community to behold for the 21st annual event.

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GPD investigates weekend homicide

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On Mon, 12/07/2020 - 11:04 AM

Local authorities are searching for the person responsible for the shooting death of a man this weekend.

At about 9 p.m. Sunday night, officers with the Greenville Police Department received a call in reference to a shooting in the 400 block of Mississippi 1 S., according to assistant police chief Michael Merchant.

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Winterville Mounds faces lengthy renovation

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On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 12:51 PM

Renovations are taking place at Winterville Mounds, but the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) said it could take up to five years before that work is completed.

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Leland readies for floats to shine on Deer Creek

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On Fri, 11/13/2020 - 03:44 PM

Christmas is already in the air in Leland as festive floats for Deer Creek are being prepped.

For now, the annual Christmas on Deer Creek is planned to take place Dec. 5, but detailed plans still haven’t been made due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19.

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Rivertown Christmas bringing 3 days of fun, shopping, live music

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On Tue, 11/10/2020 - 03:50 PM

The holiday season is just around the corner, and local residents can knock some items off their gift shopping list this week at Rivertown Christmas.

Hosted by The Chamber and Washington County Economic Alliance (WCEA), Rivertown Christmas is set to extend over a three-day period starting Thursday, Nov. 12.

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Lifelong Leland advocate Petro dies

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On Tue, 11/03/2020 - 04:58 PM

“Fire Unit 5 PD … the fire is out.”

Those familiar words for firefighters with the Leland Volunteer Fire Department have been spoken for the last time by Andrew “Andy” Fred Petro Sr.

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Fredrick Pearson Jr., from left, Devonte Jones and Donnell Corbin have been handed $5 million bonds each for the shooting death of Kenneth Mason.

$5M bond handed to 3 men charged with murder

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On Fri, 10/30/2020 - 12:44 PM

The three men charged with capital murder for the shooting death of Kenneth Mason have each been handed $5 million bonds this week.

Eighteen-year-old Donnell Corbin and 20-year-old Devonte Jones, both of Greenville, and 21-year-old Fredrick Pearson Jr., of Indianola, were handed a $5 million bond each Wednesday.

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3 men in custody as suspects in shooting death of local man

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On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 04:33 PM

Three men deemed as persons of interest have been taken into custody for the shooting death of one local man.

Several deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department were canvassing Tampa Drive through a traffic stop Monday afternoon as they were following leads on the death of 52-year-old Kenneth Mason.

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GPD issues warrant for Wells for man's shooting death

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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:00 PM

Local police are searching for the man who they suspect is responsible for the death of another man this week.

The Greenville Police Department issued a warrant Thursday afternoon for 30-year-old black male Deonta Wells.

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GPD seeking public's help after man found dead Tuesday

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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 12:48 PM

Local police are seeking the public’s help to locate the person responsible for a man who was found dead Tuesday night.

At about 10 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the Greenville Police Department found a shot black male at the corner of Starling and Ninth streets.

The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Jenarius McNeal.

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