Samuel Brown Sr.
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Gloria Dillard
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Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:31am
Gloria Dillard
GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Gloria Dillard, 52, of Greenville, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. She died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center.
Melvin Griffin
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Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:29am
Melvin Griffin
MADISON — Graveside services for Melvin Griffin, 61, of Madison, were held Friday at Westlawn Cemetery, Cleveland, with District Leader Elder Anthony G. Russell officiating. He died July 24, 2020, at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson.
Sletta Brown
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Tue, 08/04/2020 - 6:11pm
Sletta Brown
GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Seltta Brown, 83, of Greenville, are pending with Harris Funeral Home, Greenville. She died July 30, 2020, at Sunflower County Hospital, Indianola.
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$250K bond set for man arrested for kidnapping 2 children
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:07pm
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.
James Perkins
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Tue, 07/07/2020 - 5:27pm
James Perkins
GREENVILLE — Graveside services for James H. Perkins, 62, of Greenville and formerly of Leland, were held Saturday, July 4, at Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Leland. He passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at his home. Services were under the direction of Bush Funeral Services, Leland.
Greenville under citywide curfew
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM,
Fri, 07/17/2020 - 2:52pm
During a special called meeting of the Greenville City Council on Wednesday, mayor Errick Simmons and the council reactivated the city wide curfew from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., effective immediately.
City addresses water, utility billing concerns during live conference
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 07/22/2020 - 8:17pm
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.
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Temple Baptist Church members issued $500 tickets for parking lot service
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Thu, 04/09/2020 - 4:58pm
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.
Mayor places curfew at 10 p.m.
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Tue, 04/07/2020 - 6:59pm
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.
Greenville’s newest hotel, Tru by Hilton, opens its doors Thursday
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM,
Tue, 09/24/2019 - 5:53pm
Tru by Hilton, Greenville’s newest lodging attraction, is set to open its doors to guests Thursday evening.
The 84-room hotel that broke ground in July 2018 is a joint partnership formed by the Chawla and Retzer families — Suresh Chawla, Mike Retzer and Michael Retzer.
Man dies while swimming at boat ramp along levee front
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Mon, 05/18/2020 - 4:12pm
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.
Parkerson-Downs
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Mon, 10/07/2019 - 10:03am
Mr. and Mrs. Angie and Kelly Saxton, of Belzoni, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tori Parkerson, to Jay Downs.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Martha and Jackie Gunter, of Greenville, Jean Pohlman and the late Bob Pohlman, and Frances Saxton and the late Sam Saxton.
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Donations sought for Community Holiday Fund
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Sat, 07/27/2019 - 10:05am
Though it may be summertime, funds are currently being raised for the Community Holiday Fund to give locals in need a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas this holiday season.
Wreck involving 3 vehicles sends 6, including 4 children, to hospital
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 08/21/2019 - 6:46pm
A three-vehicle wreck at one of Greenville’s busiest intersections sent six people, including four children, to the hospital Wednesday afternoon.
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Teen arrested for shooting that injured man in store
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Sat, 08/03/2019 - 10:35pm
A teenager has been arrested and charged for a shooting this week that injured a man at a local store.
Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said 18-year-old Romeo Hurt, of Greenville, was identified as the suspect who shot into a store in the 900 block of St. Charles Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Walter Howard Sr.
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Fri, 04/26/2019 - 10:11am
Walter Howard Sr.
Greenville - Funeral services for Walter Howard Sr., 94, of Greenville, will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Greenville, Saturday April 27 at 10 a.m. Father Tom Mulley will be officiating. Visitation is from 2-5 p.m. at Byas Funeral Home, Greenville and 6-7 p.m. at Rosary.
City Council welcomes Boykin to Ward 3 seat
By JERI BORST JBORST@DDTONLINE.COM,
Fri, 04/19/2019 - 7:28am
William “Bill” Boykin was welcomed to the Greenville City Council after being sworn in Thursday morning in council chambers.
