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Former players recall the impact made by Coach Bart Boykin

By Patrick Ervin, READ MORE > 7132 Reads
On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 10:03 AM

With all due respect to his love for his school and his community, Bart Boykin’s named being attached in perpetuity to Deer Creek’s home field is due in large part to his excellence on the diamond as a player and coach.

After three straight 1A North titles from 1974 to 1976, Boykin concluded his playing days as the starting catcher for the Warriors 1976 State 1A champions. With a championship pedigree from an obscure school, Boykin entered Ole Miss with a mindset that he had to grind it out and make the most of his opportunity.

James Bynum Sr.

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:48 AM

James Bynum Sr.

GREENVILLE — Funeral services for James W. Bynum Sr., 76, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville, for family only, with Pastor Mattie Sanders officiating. He died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Services are under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

Savannah Boston

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:47 AM

Savannah Boston

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Savannah L. Boston, 62, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 19 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. She died Sept. 8, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home, Greenville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J.B. Boston and Alberta Minor.

Shanika Turner

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:44 AM

Shanika Turner

INDIANOLA — Graveside services for Shanika Turner, 34, of Indianola, will be at noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at Riverside Memorial Gardens, Indianola, with the Rev. Elijah Walker officiating. She died Sept.11, 2020. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.

She is survived by her mother, Christine Taylor-Turner, of Indianola; father, Robert Turner, of Indianola; brothers, Marcus Turner, of Southaven, and Rodarious Turner, of Pearl; a sister, Endia Turner, of Southaven; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Vera Israel

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:49 AM

Vera Israel

INDIANOLA — Graveside services for Vera Israel, 79, of Indianola, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Riverside Memorial Gardens, Indianola, with the Rev. Edward Thomas officiating. She died Sept. 9, 2020. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.

Rebecca Kersh

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:48 AM

Rebecca Kersh

LELAND — Graveside services for Rebecca Mae Blade Kersh, 91, of Leland, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville. She died Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at her home. Services are under the direction of Mortimer Funeral Home, Greenville.

Mae was born Feb. 19, 1929, in Chatham, the daughter of Willie Blade and Clara Singleton Blade.

She married Robert “Bob” Kersh May 19, 1946, in Greenville. She was a member of Glendale Baptist Church.

Tommy Todd

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:49 AM

Tommy Todd

SHELBY — Graveside services for Tommy Lee Todd, 71, of Shelby, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Macedonia Cemetery, Duncan, with the Rev. Freddie Green officiating. He died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Byas Funeral Home, Shelby.

He is survived by his wife, Viola Taylor Todd; sons, Fredrick Todd, Timothy Todd, Fabian Taylor and Willie Taylor; daughters, Mary Todd, Emma Todd, Rochelle Welch and Shanta Britton; and 21 grandchildren.

Shirley Nelson-Woods

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:51 AM

Shirley Nelson-Woods

ROLLING FORK — Graveside services for Shirley Nelson-Woods, 73, of Rolling Fork, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Anguilla Cemetery, Anguilla, with Pastor Eugene Bell officiating. She died Sept. 7, 2020, at her home.

Andrew Page

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:50 AM

Andrew Page

INVERNESS — Graveside services for Andrew Page, 41, of Inverness, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Riverside Memorial Gardens, Indianola, with the Rev. Norman Mack officiating. He died Sept. 5, 2020. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.

James Turner Jr.

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:46 AM

James Turner Jr.

GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for James Turner Jr., 73, of Greenville, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. He died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2020, at his home.

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BOS addresses voting concerns as November election nears

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddotnline.com, READ MORE > 28204 Reads
On Tue, 09/08/2020 - 05:27 PM

As the 2020 presidential election looms, the Washington County Board of Supervisors want to ensure the process for voters is as seamless as possible.

To that end, the BOS voted to authorize circuit clerk Barbara Esters-Parker to hire up to six individuals as temporary workers at the minimum rate of $10 per hour at their regular meeting on Tuesday.

Though Esters-Parker has yet to determine if she will need as many as six temporary workers, the order allows her to prepare as such.

WLSD awarded $500K from COPS to improve school safety

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 34255 Reads
On Tue, 09/15/2020 - 04:56 PM

The Western Line School District announced last week it was awarded a grant in the amount of $500,000 from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

“The COPS Office is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice that awards grants to hire community policing professionals, develop and test innovative policing strategies, and provide training and technical assistance to community members, local government leaders and all levels of law enforcement,” a press release from WLSD stated.

Darrell and Mary Bess Blaylock

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On Tue, 08/25/2020 - 05:33 PM

Darrell and Mary Bess Blaylock

GREENVILLE — Within a few short hours of each other, Dr. Darrell and Mary Bess Blaylock were called home to share in the reward they had spent their entire lives planning for. Mary Bess passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, and Dr. Blaylock passed away Friday, Aug.14, 2020. Both were patients at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood at the time of death.

Jerry Rankins

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On Tue, 08/25/2020 - 05:37 PM

Jerry Rankins

GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Jerry Rankins, 86, of Greenville, are pending with Byas Funeral Home, Greenville. He died Aug. 24, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center.

D.J. Smith: as good as advertised — new Saints QB lights up St. Joseph in first appearance

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 26752 Reads
On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 11:13 PM

D.J. Smith, called by his new coach the best quarterback in the Delta, showed up as advertised Friday night as he led his Greenville Christian School Saints to an emphatic 50-7 home victory over the three-time defending state champion St. Joseph Fighting Irish.

The Saints’ victory snapped the Irish’s state-best 27-game winning streak, and it was the first time GCS has beaten St. Joe in the brief history of the two teams playing each other.

Taylor, Brozovich and Brozovich capture top prize in 3-man scramble

By Staff report , READ MORE > 26321 Reads
On Tue, 08/25/2020 - 12:03 PM

Brad Taylor, Billy Brozovich and Eric Brozovich claimed the overall championship in the Greenville Golf and Country Club’s 2020 Three-Man Scramble Tournament. The trio shot a two-day total of 32-under par to claim the top prize. Below is a list of all the flight winners.

Championship Flight Winnings (Per Player)

1. Billy Brozovich Eric Brozovich Brad Taylor $400

2. Bill Hood Woe Vetrano Scott Christensen $300

3. Rob O’Reilly D.J. Williams George Kawell $200

1st Flight

GPD investigates death of man found on curbside

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 27096 Reads
On Mon, 09/14/2020 - 12:39 PM

Greenville police are searching for the person responsible for the death of a man whose body was found lying on a curbside this morning.

Officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched shortly after 6:15 a.m. this morning to the 600 block of East Walker Street.

“Upon arrival, officers located a black male on the curb in the area,” Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said.

The man was identified as a 39-year-old. His name is not being released at this time pending family notification, Merchant said.

Cingolani pitches winner for Lady Generals

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 23719 Reads
On Tue, 08/25/2020 - 01:01 PM

David W. Healy

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Washington School softball coach Hunter Palasini has an ace in pitcher Allie Stevens. But, Monday night in his team’s 10-1 victory over Sharkey-Issaquena Academy, Palasini showed he has another ace, up his sleeve, in pitcher Haleigh Cingolani.

Cingolani pitched a complete game four-hitter to lead the Lady Generals to victory and improve their record to 8-2. Cingolani also struck out nine batters and walked none.

St. Joseph anchored by sophomore standouts pitcher Emma Kate Threet and catcher Lori Ann Hughes

By Patrick Ervin, READ MORE > 23098 Reads
On Fri, 08/28/2020 - 09:51 AM

In baseball and softball lingo, the pitcher and catcher are collectively known as the battery. And batteries are known to have opposite ends called poles where positive and negatives combine to give energy, movement, sound, and light to the devices that they power.

St. Joseph High School’s softball team is anchored by two sophomore standouts, pitcher, Emma Kate Threet and catcher, Lori Ann Hughes. “

Council reenacts city-wide curfew

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 22618 Reads
On Fri, 09/04/2020 - 01:30 PM

The Queen City is back under curfew.

During a special meeting of the City Council of Greenville on Friday, the council voted to suspend the use and rental of city park pavilions and reenact the city curfew of midnight to 5 a.m. until further notice.

The suspension includes pavilions located at city parks Archer, Frisbee, Hardy, Maude, Rounds and Shelby.

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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 > 200437 Reads
On Thu, 08/13/2020 - 04:32 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.

Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said a local resident called and reported a “suspicious person in the area bleeding.”

That person was identified by police as 28-year-old Tony Phillips, who Merchant said appeared to have “some sort of injury.”

GPSD allocated $3.2M from ESSER for learning tools

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 197753 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:55 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. The Greenville Public School District has recently been allocated $3,231,974 from the State of Mississippi’s Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the items purchased with the ESSER funds are received by the school district, a method of distribution will be determined. Those items are not in-hand as of yet.

City votes 3-1 to keep current health insurance

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 197448 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:41 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.

Every year or two, the City of Greenville puts out an RFP (request for proposal) for health care for all of its employees and this year it will come at a cost of roughly $2.8 million.

Health insurance proposals were received at a July 15 council meeting from Assured Benefits Administrators, iOne Benefits Group, BXS Insurance and Nick Floyd & Associates.

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

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 181887 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 04:54 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.

The council has discussed the issue of uncleanliness, trash, litter and debris around the city on several occasions and on May 19 adopted an ordinance, which states:

Greenville's Julia Reed has died

By Jon Meacham, special to the DD-T, READ MORE > 187656 Reads
On Fri, 08/28/2020 - 09:52 PM

Julia Reed—writer, woman of letters, connoisseur, and tireless advocate for the renaissance of her native Mississippi Delta—died on August 28, 2020, in Newport, Rhode Island, after a long battle with cancer.

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

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 174531 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.

Senior leaders Kaleb Lockett and Jordan Scott both agreed the Fighting Irish have everything it takes to win a fourth straight state championship.

“We know that a lot of people are doubting us because Dillon (Johnson) and Trey (Benson) are not here anymore, but we know that we can win another state title,” said Lockett, a wide receiver and a cornerback.

Essie McGhee

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 05:01 PM

Essie McGhee

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.

Man wanted after leading police on car chase

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 155316 Reads
On Thu, 07/30/2020 - 11:49 AM

Greenville police are still in pursuit of a wanted man who led police on a car chase throughout the city Wednesday afternoon.

At 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, officers with the Greenville Police Department who were in the area of U.S. 82 and Cedar Street located a Toyota Corolla being driven by 22-year-old Byron Butler, who already had an unrelated warrant for his arrest. He now has an additional warrant for felony fleeing.

Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to stop.

BOS set fine for those caught not wearing masks in county

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 153962 Reads
On Tue, 07/21/2020 - 01:38 PM

A $250 fine for failure to wear a mask or a nose and mouth covering will soon be signed into order, per the Washington County Board of Supervisors.

The order was decided by a vote of 3-2 with BOS president Carl McGee and vice president Lee Gordon voting opposed in the motion made by District 4 Supervisor Mala Brooks.

“We want people to wear masks and I don’t have a problem with people being warned or cautioned,” McGee said. “A lot of people in my district can’t afford to pay a $250 fine.”

Supervisors: Infrastructure dollars make little sense

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 148987 Reads
On Sat, 08/01/2020 - 10:38 AM

Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of articles concerning the county’s spending on infrastructure and other projects led by IMS Engineers.

Four months and $108,539.12 later, members of the Washington County Board of Supervisors continue to make their positions clear when it comes to spending costs on county infrastructure.

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2 men, including 1 felon, arrested after police chase

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 200438 Reads
On Thu, 08/13/2020 - 04:32 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.

Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said a local resident called and reported a “suspicious person in the area bleeding.”

That person was identified by police as 28-year-old Tony Phillips, who Merchant said appeared to have “some sort of injury.”

GPSD allocated $3.2M from ESSER for learning tools

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 197754 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:55 PM

City votes 3-1 to keep current health insurance

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 197449 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:41 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.

Every year or two, the City of Greenville puts out an RFP (request for proposal) for health care for all of its employees and this year it will come at a cost of roughly $2.8 million.

Health insurance proposals were received at a July 15 council meeting from Assured Benefits Administrators, iOne Benefits Group, BXS Insurance and Nick Floyd & Associates.

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

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 181888 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 04:54 PM

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

The council has discussed the issue of uncleanliness, trash, litter and debris around the city on several occasions and on May 19 adopted an ordinance, which states:

Greenville's Julia Reed has died

By Jon Meacham, special to the DD-T, READ MORE > 187657 Reads
On Fri, 08/28/2020 - 09:52 PM

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

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 174532 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:29 AM

Senior leaders Kaleb Lockett and Jordan Scott both agreed the Fighting Irish have everything it takes to win a fourth straight state championship.

Essie McGhee

READ MORE > 174207 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 05:01 PM

Essie McGhee

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.

Man wanted after leading police on car chase

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 155317 Reads
On Thu, 07/30/2020 - 11:49 AM

Greenville police are still in pursuit of a wanted man who led police on a car chase throughout the city Wednesday afternoon.

Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to stop.

BOS set fine for those caught not wearing masks in county

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 153963 Reads
On Tue, 07/21/2020 - 01:38 PM

A $250 fine for failure to wear a mask or a nose and mouth covering will soon be signed into order, per the Washington County Board of Supervisors.

The order was decided by a vote of 3-2 with BOS president Carl McGee and vice president Lee Gordon voting opposed in the motion made by District 4 Supervisor Mala Brooks.

“We want people to wear masks and I don’t have a problem with people being warned or cautioned,” McGee said. “A lot of people in my district can’t afford to pay a $250 fine.”

Supervisors: Infrastructure dollars make little sense

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 148988 Reads
On Sat, 08/01/2020 - 10:38 AM

Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of articles concerning the county’s spending on infrastructure and other projects led by IMS Engineers.

Four months and $108,539.12 later, members of the Washington County Board of Supervisors continue to make their positions clear when it comes to spending costs on county infrastructure.

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