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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.

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.

Riverside Bulldogs sticking together as they prepare for football season restart

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 3243 Reads
On Thu, 09/17/2020 - 01:13 PM

In 28 years of coaching high school football, Riverside High School coach Jim Risen has never been through a situation like this.

On Sept. 10, the Western Line School District announced that it would reinstate football. Risen’s Bulldogs first game is scheduled for Oct. 2 against fellow Western Line rival O’Bannon High School.

Riverside Bulldogs sticking together as they prepare for football season restart

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 3211 Reads
On Thu, 09/17/2020 - 12:56 PM

In 28 years of coaching high school football, Riverside High School coach Jim Risen has never been through a situation like this.

Williams doesn’t let her muscular dystrophy stop her passions in life

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 1500 Reads
On Fri, 09/18/2020 - 04:28 PM

To the naked eye, it may appear as if there is nothing pretty about having muscular dystrophy — a genetic muscle disease that over time, causes weakness, decreases mobility and inhibits respiratory function.

Twenty seven-year-old Janiqua Williams, however, is “sitting pretty,” as her playful social media handle describes, and living with muscular dystrophy.

Like most young girls, Williams was playful, fun and energetic before she lost her ability to walk.

Flash of brilliance — Irish big plays lead to rout of North Delta

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 1563 Reads
On Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:45 PM

After suffering their first loss in 27 games a week ago, the St. Joseph Catholic School football team came out flat in their home game with North Delta School Friday night.

Then, in a 90-yard flash by senior Omar Emmons, the Irish started looking like their old selves as they went on to win 32-7. .

Emmons’ touchdown run tied the game at 7-7 with 2:41 seconds left until halftime. It was the first of a number of big plays by St. Joe (4-1) that would eventually all but put the game on ice midway through the third quarter.

Parishioners celebrate member’s 100th birthday with drive-by parade

By David W. Healy dhealy@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 1784 Reads
On Fri, 09/18/2020 - 04:18 PM

One by one, families from the First Presbyterian Church lined up their vehicles to wish Marianne Gannon a Happy 100th birthday on Thursday. Most of the vehicles in the long line that passed Marianne, seated outside in front of the church on Calvin Circle, were decorated with posters or balloons.

“We love you,” said Marianne’s friend, Rebecca Goodman, who drove the car while her 96-year-old mother, Corrine, waved out her window from the backseat.

Corrine and Marianne have been friends for most of their lives, and Corrine said that friendship is as strong as ever.

Down in revenue, airport hopes to see business soar with new projects

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 1863 Reads
On Fri, 09/18/2020 - 04:25 PM

Greenville’s airport is soaring upward with new projects.

The Greenville City Council approved airport director Sam Washington’s request to fill the vacancy of operation agent at their regular Tuesday meeting.

Washington also updated the council on the progress the Greenville Mid Delta Regional airport has been making recently.

He said that revenues are still far down from last year, which is to be expected, but hopes to see that change soon.

City opts to not defer tax from employee payrolls

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 9299 Reads
On Fri, 09/18/2020 - 04:27 PM

In regard to deferring payroll tax obligations in light of the ongoing COVID-19 disaster, the Greenville City Council is collectively opposed.

During their regular Tuesday meeting, the council discussed the agenda item in which they considered partnering with the presidential executive order issued on Aug. 8 relating to allowing employees to defer payment of their portion of Social Security payroll taxes until year 2021.

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Mario Bailey

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On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 06:19 PM

Mario Bailey

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Graveside services for Mario Dewonn Bailey, 42, of Memphis, Tennessee, and formerly of Greenville, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, 805 Abide Road, Greenville. He died Aug. 21, 2020, in Memphis. Services are under the direction of Bush Funeral Services, Leland.

His parents are Gloria Dean Bailey, of Memphis, and Issac Rogers, of Dallas.

He was preceded in death by the late Nathan Bailey Sr., Cora Mae Bailey, Nathaniel Bailey and Demanuel Bailey.

Charlie Brown

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On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 06:19 PM

Charlie Brown

Suzi Paige Vaughan hits game winner as Lady Gens rally past rival

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 18347 Reads
On Fri, 08/28/2020 - 01:50 PM

Washington School head softball coach Hunter Palasini already knew he had a good team even before it played rival Pillow Academy.

But, in the Lady Generals' 5-4 comeback victory Palasini’s Lady Generals may have shown they have the ability to be great.

Washington School trailed Pillow Academy by three runs entering the bottom of the fifth inning but stormed back to tie the game by scoring two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and one run in the seventh inning.

Contest Test

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On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 08:58 AM

Fighting Irish anchored by two standouts in Threet and Hughes

By Patrick Ervin, READ MORE > 18259 Reads
On Fri, 08/28/2020 - 09:38 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. “

Candidate participation is strong in Ward 3

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On Wed, 08/26/2020 - 11:40 AM

We were happy to see the number of candidates vying for the vacant position on Greenville City Council in Ward 3.

In the midst of a pandemic, Boys & Girls Club still making a difference in childrens’ lives

By David W. Healy dhealy@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 17798 Reads
On Fri, 08/28/2020 - 05:21 PM

Despite the obstacles of the coronavirus pandemic, the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County is still doing all it can to make a positive difference in the lives of boys, girls, and families in the community.

“We have been through tough times before, but this time has been especially challenging,” said the club’s executive director Joan Rowe, who has worked for the organization for 25 years.

Thankful some area players found a place to play

By David W. Healy - column, READ MORE > 17767 Reads
On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 03:39 PM

There is definitely no one who is right or wrong in this situation, but it does kind of tell you about how life really works.

I am referring to the fact that a number of football players in our area who played at public schools have recently transferred and are now on the roster of some of our private schools in the area.

When the public schools in Washington County announced in early August that they would not play football this year because of the coronavirus, it was sort of obvious that this would happen.

Joyce Banks-Rankins

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On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 03:29 PM

Joyce Banks-Rankins

GREENVILLE — Memorial services for Joyce Banks-Rankins, 71, of Greenville, were held Thursday, Sept. 10, at Dillon Funeral Home, Leland. She died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. She leaves to cherish her memories two sons, Derrick and LaMarrick Parker, both of Greenville; and her grandchildren, sisters and brothers.

Earnestine Hardmon

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On Tue, 08/25/2020 - 05:34 PM

Earnestine Hardmon

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Earnestine Hardmon, 76, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Alvin Calvin Jr. officiating. She died Aug. 19, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be from 1:30-3 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home, Greenville.

She is survived by her husband, Frank Hardmon; daughters, Trenita Nichols and Vonsha Hardmon; brothers, Curtis Kemp, Clyde Kemp and Percy Armstrong; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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Mayor Simmons announces drive-in church services now allowed in city

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 112083 Reads
On Wed, 04/15/2020 - 05:08 PM

One week after citations were issued to the congregants of Temple Baptist Church for having a drive-in church service, Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons on Wednesday announced drive-in services where families stay in their vehicles are allowed.

Simmons said the announcement comes after receiving “clear and definitive guidance” on the matter for the first time from Governor Tate Reeves.

After historic run last season, Honeybees have high hopes once again

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 111987 Reads
On Sat, 10/19/2019 - 12:47 AM

David W. Healy

dhealy@ddtonline.com

It is Wednesday afternoon and the Honeybees are practicing hard. Wearing a black ski cap to match his all black coaching outfit, Greenville High School head basketball coach Dakedreon Lampkin is giving instructions to his players. It is a simple drill of passing the ball to the open girl, but Coach Lampkin wants to make sure his players get it exactly right. So, the players go over the play again. Sweat pours down their foreheads. They bend down to catch their breaths.

Feds back Temple Baptist Church, Simmons stands firm on order

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 111273 Reads
On Tue, 04/14/2020 - 01:44 PM

After fines were levied against members of Temple Baptist Church for holding a drive-in church service, the Alliance for Defending Freedom filed a civil suit in the Northern District Court of Mississippi on Good Friday, April 10.

The federal government, through the Department of Justice, issued a statement of interest Tuesday.

While the Department of Justice has issued its support of Temple Baptist Church’s lawsuit, Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons on Tuesday evening said the order will remain in place.

1 man dead after breaking into home, shooting

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 111218 Reads
On Mon, 01/27/2020 - 02:35 PM

One man is dead after breaking into a home early this morning and shooting at the three people inside, including a minor.

Greenville Police Department Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said officers received the call about the shooting at 5 a.m. this morning at a home in the 300 block of Ohio Street.

17-year-old handed $500k bond on capital murder charges

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 111201 Reads
On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 08:50 PM

A teenager was handed a half million dollar bond this week after his arrest for the murder of a man who was found dead in his home after a house fire.

Officers with the Greenville Police Department arrested 17-year-old Augusta Stribling on Friday and charged him with capital murder for the death of Charles Bowman.

Bowman was found by firefighters inside his Moore Street home the morning of March 21 after his house caught fire. He had just celebrated his 67th birthday two days prior.

A $500,000 bond for Stribling was set Monday by Judge Michael Prewitt.

2019 St. Joseph Homecoming Maids

By Submitted photo/John Keen Photography, READ MORE > 111189 Reads
On Thu, 10/17/2019 - 10:08 AM

The 2019 St. Joseph Homecoming Maids are Emma Kate Threet, from left, Avery Cole, Cha'Koriea Holmes, Mary Michael Mahlitc, Ashanti Brown, Skyler Triplett, Skylar Harden, Morgan Powers, and Lori Ann Hughes. St. Joseph plays Bayou Academy at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, for their Homecoming.

DCS presents ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 111088 Reads
On Tue, 11/12/2019 - 12:11 PM

Folks are invited to head over to Delta Center Stage for an evening of mystery and laughs for their upcoming production of “Murder on the Orient Express.”

Adapted from the popular Agatha Christie novel, the show is written by comedic playwright Ken Ludwig and is new to the theater stage. With a locomotive full of suspects and an alibi for each one, it’s the perfect mystery for detective Hercule Poirot.

La’Nivea Smith

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On Thu, 01/09/2020 - 12:09 PM

La’Nivea Smith

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Funeral services for La’Nivea Smith, 37, of Memphis, Tennessee, and formerly of Leland, will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 11, at Friendship Baptist Church, Indianola, with the Rev. C.W. Ray officiating. She died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Methodist East Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. Burial will follow in Ray’s Cemetery, Shaw, under the direction of Dillon Funeral Home, Leland.

Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Friday at Dillon Funeral Home, Leland. The body will lie in state from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church.

BOS denies motion to reconsider appointment after locals voice concerns at Tuesday’s meeting

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 111009 Reads
On Wed, 01/22/2020 - 10:19 AM

Monday’s Washington County Board of Supervisors meeting brought in a large influx of residents who, in order to be accommodated comfortably, had to join the board in one of the courtrooms instead of the usual supervisors’ chambers.

After the decision at the first BOS meeting of the year was made by a vote of 3-2 respectively to appoint IMS Engineers of Jackson as the county engineer and Willie Griffin of Bailey & Griffin, P.A. as board counsel, several residents expressed they intended to voice their concerns about the matter.

Hot temps a reminder summer is not over yet

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 109028 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:49 PM

School may be back in session for some, but summer is far from over.

Earlier this week, Washington County was under a heat advisory with the head index reaching up to 108 degrees. Today, temperatures have slightly dropped with temperatures reaching a high of 93 degrees and the heat index reaching 102 degrees.

For the rest of the week, temperatures will hover in the lower-to-mid 90s with the head index reaching the upper 90s and lower 100s. Temperatures are expected to climb higher as the weekend approaches with another chance for a heat advisory.

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Mayor Simmons announces drive-in church services now allowed in city

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 112084 Reads
On Wed, 04/15/2020 - 05:08 PM

Simmons said the announcement comes after receiving “clear and definitive guidance” on the matter for the first time from Governor Tate Reeves.

After historic run last season, Honeybees have high hopes once again

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 111988 Reads
On Sat, 10/19/2019 - 12:47 AM

David W. Healy

dhealy@ddtonline.com

Feds back Temple Baptist Church, Simmons stands firm on order

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 111274 Reads
On Tue, 04/14/2020 - 01:44 PM

The federal government, through the Department of Justice, issued a statement of interest Tuesday.

While the Department of Justice has issued its support of Temple Baptist Church’s lawsuit, Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons on Tuesday evening said the order will remain in place.

1 man dead after breaking into home, shooting

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 111219 Reads
On Mon, 01/27/2020 - 02:35 PM

One man is dead after breaking into a home early this morning and shooting at the three people inside, including a minor.

Greenville Police Department Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said officers received the call about the shooting at 5 a.m. this morning at a home in the 300 block of Ohio Street.

17-year-old handed $500k bond on capital murder charges

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 111202 Reads
On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 08:50 PM

A teenager was handed a half million dollar bond this week after his arrest for the murder of a man who was found dead in his home after a house fire.

Officers with the Greenville Police Department arrested 17-year-old Augusta Stribling on Friday and charged him with capital murder for the death of Charles Bowman.

Bowman was found by firefighters inside his Moore Street home the morning of March 21 after his house caught fire. He had just celebrated his 67th birthday two days prior.

A $500,000 bond for Stribling was set Monday by Judge Michael Prewitt.

2019 St. Joseph Homecoming Maids

By Submitted photo/John Keen Photography, READ MORE > 111190 Reads
On Thu, 10/17/2019 - 10:08 AM

DCS presents ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 111089 Reads
On Tue, 11/12/2019 - 12:11 PM

Folks are invited to head over to Delta Center Stage for an evening of mystery and laughs for their upcoming production of “Murder on the Orient Express.”

La’Nivea Smith

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On Thu, 01/09/2020 - 12:09 PM

La’Nivea Smith

Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Friday at Dillon Funeral Home, Leland. The body will lie in state from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church.

BOS denies motion to reconsider appointment after locals voice concerns at Tuesday’s meeting

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 111010 Reads
On Wed, 01/22/2020 - 10:19 AM

Hot temps a reminder summer is not over yet

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 109029 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:49 PM

School may be back in session for some, but summer is far from over.

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On Thu, 03/07/2019 - 05:30 AM

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