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Leland Elections set for Tuesday

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On Sun, 06/06/2021 - 12:35 PM
The City of Leland Mayoral Election is just mere days away with incumbent Kenny Thomas and Brandon Taylor vying for the position.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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New flight service for city?

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On Sun, 06/06/2021 - 12:38 PM
A recommendation was made by Mid-Delta Regional Airport director Sam Washington to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for enrollment in the alternate Essential Air Service (EAS) program and secure Contour Air as the city’s EAS provider.
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Big Event marks 10th year

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, 6,272 Reads
Sun, 06/06/2021 - 12:29 PM
For the last 10 years, Steve Azar’s golf tournament and party has raised almost $1 m
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A.F. Branco for Jun 07, 2021

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Mon, 06/07/2021 - 2:00 AM

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Ruth Graham, daughter of the late evangelist Billy Graham, has joined forces with the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

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Video: Ruth Graham, Daughter of the Late Evangelist Billy Graham Opens Up About Her New Ministry in Mississippi's Prison System

By Emmerich Newspapers, 3,593 Reads
Mon, 06/07/2021 - 4:26 PM
Ruth Graham has written a lot about forgiveness.
That was a word that was preached often by her father, the late evangelist Billy Graham, but the renowned pastor’s daughter said she did not truly fully understand the concept of forgiveness until she went inside Angola prison in Louisiana several years ago.
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Agnes for Jun 07, 2021

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Mon, 06/07/2021 - 2:00 AM

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Sylvester Haynes Jr.

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On Mon, 06/07/2021 - 1:04 PM
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Tyrone Atkins

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On Mon, 06/07/2021 - 1:03 PM
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Mary Boykin

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On Mon, 06/07/2021 - 1:10 PM
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Pearlie Armes

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Police investigate man found dead this morning in vacant lot

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 68,212 Reads
Fri, 05/14/2021 - 11:17 AM
Police are investigating the death of a man who was found this morning with gunshot wounds to the face.
At 7:42 a.m. Friday, May 14, officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of North Harvey Street in reference to a welfare concern.
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Police investigate homicide after woman found dead in home

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 66,327 Reads
Mon, 05/17/2021 - 10:39 PM
Greenville police are investing another homicide this week after finding the body of a woman who had not been seen for a few days.
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Arrest warrant issued for man after hit and run, pinning woman between 2 vehicles

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 64,153 Reads
Tue, 05/25/2021 - 12:25 PM
Police have issued an arrest warrant of aggravated assault for a man who injured a woman after pinning her between two vehicles and fled the scene.
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Florida man charged with aggravated assault after shooting Greenwood man

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 57,219 Reads
Fri, 05/14/2021 - 8:58 PM
A Florida man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault for shooting a Greenwood man in the parking lot of the Greenville Mall tonight.
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Carl "David" Williams turned himself in to the Greenville Police Department on Tuesday afternoon for the hit and run of a woman on Sunday. He does not have a bond at this time.

Man turns himself in, charged with aggravated assault, for hit and run

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On Tue, 05/25/2021 - 3:22 PM
A Greenville man has turned himself in to police for a hit and run Sunday where a woman was pinned between two vehicles.
Police issued the arrest warrant Tuesday morning for 68-year-old white male David Williams, who injured a woman after pinning her between two vehicles and fled the scene.
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State leaders won’t acknowledge that young people are leaving Mississippi in droves

By Adam Ganucheau and Candace McKenzie - Mississippi Today, 32,523 Reads
Tue, 05/25/2021 - 10:01 AM
Emma McRae, a 20-year-old native of Tishomingo, left Mississippi to attend college in Dallas, Texas.
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LaJerrick Brown, 30, has an arrest warrant issued for the murder of his girlfriend whose body was found with multiple gunshot wounds Monday in her home.

Arrest warrant issued for man who police say shot, killed girlfriend

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 32,499 Reads
Wed, 05/19/2021 - 9:26 AM
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who Greenville police say shot and killed his girlfriend and left her body to be found inside her home.
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Highway to Yale: Leland graduate scores 31 on ACT, accepted into Ivy League school

By Joshua Jackson Special to the DDT, 28,819 Reads
Wed, 06/02/2021 - 9:00 AM
Meara Brown’s father is currently serving a life sentence. She’s being raised by a single mother of four, is a product of a critical needs school district, and doesn’t know a single person from her community that’s attended an Ivy League school.
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City accepts airport director's recommendation for alternate EAS program

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, 25,631 Reads
Thu, 06/03/2021 - 9:56 AM
A recommendation was made by Mid-Delta Regional Airport director Sam Washington to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for enrollment in the alternate Essential Air Service (EAS) program and secure Contour Air as the city’s EAS provider.
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‘Not based on the race of the kids’: West Point valedictorian dispute sparks allegations of racism

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, 23,292 Reads
Thu, 06/03/2021 - 1:21 PM
A dispute over grade calculations at West Point High School has ignited intense community debate and allegations of racism after two Black students were initially named top of their class and later made to share the honors with white classmates.
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Avis Construction worker killed in work accident

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, 1,366,031 Reads
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, 1,301,793 Reads
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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GPD officer fired for use of excessive force during arrest

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 1,257,739 Reads
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, 1,163,249 Reads
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, 1,106,636 Reads
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, 1,091,483 Reads
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, 643,977 Reads
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, 556,101 Reads
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, 543,764 Reads
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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Essie McGhee

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 5:01 PM

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GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Essie L. McGhee, 77, of Greenville, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. She died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center.

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Avis Construction worker killed in work accident

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, 1,366,032 Reads
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, 1,301,794 Reads
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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GPD officer fired for use of excessive force during arrest

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 1,257,740 Reads
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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Man dies while swimming at boat ramp along levee front

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 1,198,909 Reads
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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2 men, including 1 felon, arrested after police chase

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 1,163,250 Reads
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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Temple Baptist Church members issued $500 tickets for parking lot service

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, 1,138,487 Reads
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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Greenville's Julia Reed has died

By Jon Meacham, special to the DD-T, 1,106,637 Reads
Fri, 08/28/2020 - 9:52 PM
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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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GPSD allocated $3.2M from ESSER for learning tools

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, 1,091,484 Reads
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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Police investigate human remains found on Christmas Day

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 998,044 Reads
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.
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