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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 22,864 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:13 PM

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal For The People Act would lead to “woke” and “uninformed” college students voting.

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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker talks to Beulah native Annie Ford as NSMC CAO Rodney Clark, COO Sam Miller, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ceja and Executive Director Billy Marlow look on.

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“Connect me to Ruleville”: NSMC telemedicine pilot becomes model for national COVID response

By Bryan Davis Publisher , READ MORE > 22,249 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 3:56 PM

When FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2018, his first words were not, “Take me to Ruleville.”

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Heroic performaces help Washington School Generals pick up key win

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 10,554 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 11:55 AM

Game one of Washington School’s doubleheader against Bayou Academy on Thursday had more heroic moments from the Generals than a Marvel summer blockbuster.

Washington won the game on a suicide squeeze play in the bottom of the eighth inning when John Chandler Lyles bunt drove home Hunter Trussell.

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Paul Bell

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On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 4:08 PM

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MEMPHIS — Funeral services for Paul Edward Bell, 96, who passed away March 22, 2021 surrounded by his family will be held graveside at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Greenville on April 20, 2021 at at 2 p.m.

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State’s first formalized college access network being launched in Greenville

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 7,608 Reads
On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 3:17 PM

The unprecedented moments of the past year and this current one have led some to focus mostly on the negative.

However, it may be fair to say that for the Greenville community, things are looking up when it comes to educational advancement.

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New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 5,933 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 2:01 PM

New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.

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In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 4,427 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:37 AM

Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball teams will enter the weekend ranked in the top five in the nation in various polls. Southern Miss is in the top 25 of RPI ratings. Jackson State is undefeated in the SWAC. Delta State remains a Division II power.

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Opinion: Thirty percent of excess deaths not Covid caused

By Wyatt Emmerich , READ MORE > 3,214 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:09 PM

From the start of the Covid epidemic, I felt like “excess deaths” was the key statistic to follow.

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Mississippi lawmakers get big budget assist from feds

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 2,015 Reads
On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 10:37 AM

Below is a political analysis column by Bobby Harrison of Mississippi Today:

Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove used to say the most important item addressed each legislative session is the budget because it establishes the priorities of the state.

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 09, 2021

By Press Release - MSDH , READ MORE > 1,813 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 9:27 AM

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Vaccine-resistant COVID-19 strain detected in Mississippi

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 93,988 Reads
On Fri, 03/19/2021 - 3:47 PM

A more infectious and vaccine-resistant variant strain of COVID-19 was detected in Mississippi on Friday. One person in Harrison County was found to be infected with the B.1.351 variant, which was discovered in South Africa in December and reached the United States in January.

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COVID-19 vaccines available at Delta Regional Health Clinic

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On Mon, 03/22/2021 - 4:27 PM

COVID-19 vaccines are now available at the Delta Regional Health Clinic, 300 S. Washington Ave. Call 662-344-9100 to schedule an appointment. The hours are 8-11:30 a.m. Monday and Wednesday; 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. Thursday; and 8-11:30 a.m. Friday. Appointments are required and people must bring a copy of their insurance cards.

GPSD board opposes students in classroom until fall

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 69,272 Reads
On Wed, 03/24/2021 - 1:03 PM

Phase three of Greenville Public School District’s Destination Safe Re-Entry was denied the green light as the Board of Trustees voted 3 to 1 in opposition of the recommendation at their regular Tuesday meeting.

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Medical marijuana and taxes, the hallmark 2021 legislative efforts, are likely dead

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 67,052 Reads
On Tue, 03/23/2021 - 5:02 PM

The legislative roads for two of the most high-profile issues of the 2021 session — a massive tax swap proposal and the legalization of medical marijuana — appear to have reached a dead end.

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When time stood still: Leland beats Drew 4-2

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 63,563 Reads
On Fri, 03/26/2021 - 3:24 PM

Mike Payne is 70 years old now. He has lived a good and productive life as a Delta farmer. In college, he was a star pitcher for Delta State University. He has seen it all, and then again. But, perhaps, nothing makes his eyes light up more than when he goes back in time and talks about the basketball game he played in back in 1967.

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Young Simmons High School Blue Devils ready to take the field

By Patrick Ervin , READ MORE > 61,054 Reads
On Thu, 03/25/2021 - 3:05 PM

HOLLANDALE — Simmons High School baseball coach Ted Washington engaged in a bit of rare early season reflection and projection following an indoor practice on Wednesday.

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Struggling renters in Mississippi can now apply for assistance

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 52,850 Reads
On Mon, 03/29/2021 - 2:25 PM

Mississippi is now accepting applications to help struggling renters, three months after then-President Donald Trump signed a massive COVID-19 stimulus bill, including $25 billion for rental assistance.

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Court of Appeals Decisions - March 30, 2021

By Press Release - Mississippi Court of Appeals , READ MORE > 49,726 Reads
On Tue, 03/30/2021 - 5:33 PM

Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for March 30, 2021:

Mississippi Court of Appeals

March 30, 2021

McCarty, David Neil, J.

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As we move to the Final Four, let’s look at obvious NCAA selection bias

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 44,582 Reads
On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 2:21 PM

Below is a sports column by Rick Cleveland:

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Man found dead in apartment after being shot several times

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 38,772 Reads
On Mon, 04/05/2021 - 12:35 PM

Greenville police are searching for the person responsible for a man who was found shot and killed in an apartment.

At 1:35 a.m. Monday at Nottingham Apartments in the 1600 block of South Beauchamp Avenue, the Greenville Police Department received a call about a shot person.

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Avis Construction worker killed in work accident

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 1,087,516 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 5:10 PM

HOLLANDALE — One Avis Construction worker was killed and two others were injured during an accident Tuesday afternoon in Hollandale.

The crew was performing road work on Morgan Street to repair busted pipes beneath the street.

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3 men arrested, charged with attempted murder for July 4 shooting

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 1,023,293 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:51 AM

Three men have been arrested for a shooting that took place early this month that hospitalized two people.

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Man dies while swimming at boat ramp along levee front

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 987,300 Reads
On Mon, 05/18/2020 - 4:12 PM

A man died while swimming Monday at a boat ramp along the levee front.

Washington County Sheriff Department Assistant Chief Deputy Percy Miles said a 23-year-old black male drowned while swimming at a boat ramp along the levee front at Lake Ferguson.

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GPD officer fired for use of excessive force during arrest

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 979,141 Reads
On Fri, 07/03/2020 - 1:34 PM

An officer with the Greenville Police Department has been fired for using excessive force during an arrest Thursday afternoon.

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2 men, including 1 felon, arrested after police chase

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 881,859 Reads
On Thu, 08/13/2020 - 4:32 PM

Two men, including one convicted felon, are in police custody after what started as a call to assist an injured person led to a police chase.

At about 2 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to the 1000 block of North Broadway Street in reference to a disturbance.

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Greenville's Julia Reed has died

By Jon Meacham, special to the DD-T , READ MORE > 828,126 Reads
On Fri, 08/28/2020 - 9:52 PM

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GPSD allocated $3.2M from ESSER for learning tools

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 812,010 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 7:55 PM

Families in the Greenville Public School District who do not have the technology needed to participate in home learning will have access to those items as a result of a state grant to local school systems.

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City votes 3-1 to keep current health insurance

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 485,916 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 7:41 PM

During a special session on Monday, the Greenville City Council voted 3 to 1 to continue employee health insurance with United Healthcare with Nick Floyd & Associates serving as administrator.

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City officials increasing efforts to curb illegal dumping with $1K fines

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 398,054 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 4:54 PM

City of Greenville officials are ramping up on their efforts to put a stop to illegal dumping.

An illegal dumping task force meeting convened on Thursday with Mayor Errick Simmons, Police Chief Delando Wilson, Fire Chief Ruben Brown, Planning Director Carlon Williams, Code Enforcer Daryl Richards Sr. and others in attendance.

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St. Joseph seniors confident they can step in and lead team to four-peat

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 385,682 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:29 AM

Having won three straight state football championships, the St. Joseph Catholic School football program has created a dynasty, and senior leaders on this year’s squad see no reason why it has to end.

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Avis Construction worker killed in work accident

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 1,087,517 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 5:10 PM

HOLLANDALE — One Avis Construction worker was killed and two others were injured during an accident Tuesday afternoon in Hollandale.

The crew was performing road work on Morgan Street to repair busted pipes beneath the street.

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3 men arrested, charged with attempted murder for July 4 shooting

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 1,023,294 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:51 AM

Three men have been arrested for a shooting that took place early this month that hospitalized two people.

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Temple Baptist Church members issued $500 tickets for parking lot service

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 997,260 Reads
On Thu, 04/09/2020 - 4:58 PM

The phone rang at the mayor’s office earlier this week and the voice on the line said, “We’re having church on Wednesday, no matter what.”

The caller, according to Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons, claimed to be the pastor of Temple Baptist Church on Reed Road in Greenville.

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Man dies while swimming at boat ramp along levee front

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 987,301 Reads
On Mon, 05/18/2020 - 4:12 PM

A man died while swimming Monday at a boat ramp along the levee front.

Washington County Sheriff Department Assistant Chief Deputy Percy Miles said a 23-year-old black male drowned while swimming at a boat ramp along the levee front at Lake Ferguson.

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GPD officer fired for use of excessive force during arrest

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 979,142 Reads
On Fri, 07/03/2020 - 1:34 PM

An officer with the Greenville Police Department has been fired for using excessive force during an arrest Thursday afternoon.

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Mayor places curfew at 10 p.m.

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On Tue, 04/07/2020 - 6:59 PM

In an effort to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Simmons and City Council have issued two new executive orders on church services and city wide curfew.

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Cornelius Harris and Tony Phillips

2 men, including 1 felon, arrested after police chase

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 881,860 Reads
On Thu, 08/13/2020 - 4:32 PM

Two men, including one convicted felon, are in police custody after what started as a call to assist an injured person led to a police chase.

At about 2 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to the 1000 block of North Broadway Street in reference to a disturbance.

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Police investigate human remains found on Christmas Day

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 858,847 Reads
On Thu, 12/26/2019 - 5:20 PM

Greenville police are investigating the remains of a human body discovered on Christmas Day.

Officers with the Greenville Police Department got a call from a concerned resident shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday about human remains found in a wooded area in the 700 block of Clay Street. A firearm was also found next to the body.