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Leodora McGee

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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 01:32 PM

Leodora McGee

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Leodora Hall McGee, 83, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville. She passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at Delta Regional Medical Center. Services are under the direction of Byas Funeral Home Inc., Greenville.

Issac McKnight Sr.

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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 01:33 PM

Issac McKnight Sr.

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Issac “Ike” McKnight Sr., 73, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at Poplar Grove, Boyle, with Bishop James Howard officiating. He died Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 at Allegiance Specialty Hospital, Greenville. Services are under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.

Bass nearing its goal for Save the Building Campaign

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 2503 Reads
On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 10:19 AM

With only a week left, the Save the Building Campaign is getting close to an achievable goal.

The E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center Restoration Fund at the Community Foundation of Washington County has almost $120,000 in a combination of actual dollars in the fund and promises to contribute.

Jessie Ann Clay

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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 01:31 PM

Jessie Ann Clay

KENNER, La. — Memorial services will be from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at New Generations Fellowship, 1000 Roosevelt Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 and from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Byas Funeral Home, 616 N Morgan Ave., Hollandale, MS 38748.

Mask or coverings are required to enter all facilities, & follow social & physical distance guidelines due to COVID-19. Interment will be at Pleasant Valley Church Cemetery, Hwy 434 Vickland, Sharkey County, Mississippi. Arrangements entrusted to Dennis Funeral Home, of New Orleans, LA.

Pamela Wilson

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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 01:31 PM

Pamela Wilson

ARCOLA — Graveside services for Mrs. Pamela R. Wilson, 53, of Arcola, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at New Hope Church Cemetery, Estill. She passed away Sept. 18, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Services are under the direction of Bush Funeral Services, Leland.

Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Willie Torrence

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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 01:32 PM

Willie Torrence

DUNCAN — Funeral arrangements for Willie Torrence, of Duncan, are pending with Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland. He died Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 at Oak Grove Nursing Home, Duncan.

Bettie Evans

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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 01:29 PM

Bettie Evans

ANGUILLA — Bettie Mae Watts Evans, 94, of Anguilla, went to her heavenly home Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at Sharkey Issaquena Hospital, following a brief illness. Visitation was held Thursday, Sept. 17, at Walker Funeral Home, Rolling Fork. A graveside service was held Friday, Sept. 18, at Locust Grove Cemetery, with Christian Light Baptist Church Pastor T. D. Wicks officiating.

Loree Hallman

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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 01:31 PM

Loree Hallman

GREENVILLE — Funeral services for Loree Hallman, 90, of Greenville, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at Boone Funeral Home. She passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at her home. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery, under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

She grew up in Clarksdale, where she went to school and graduated from Clarksdale High School. In 1949, she moved to Greenville, where she worked at Junior Food Mart and Conoco for 33 years retiring as District Supervisor in 2002.

Tyrone Flood

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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 01:32 PM

Tyrone Flood

WISCONSIN — Funeral arrangements for Tyrone Flood, 54, of Wisconsin, are pending with Walker Funeral Home, Rolling Fork. He died Sept. 13, 2020, in Wisconsin.

MDCC, GHEC offering new physical therapist assistant program

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 1219 Reads
On Tue, 09/22/2020 - 04:55 PM

New and advantageous opportunities are on the horizon for Mississippi Delta Community College and the Greenville Higher Education Center, particularly the new physical therapist assistant program.

Ben Cloyd, who began in his new role as special assistant to the president on July 1, has hit the ground running with making sure local communities and stakeholders are informed of all of the institution’s latest program developments.

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City’s approves annual budget with all funds in positive balance

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 21381 Reads
On Fri, 08/28/2020 - 04:07 PM

The Greenville City Council met for its final budget session for the fiscal year 2020-2021 this week.

Unanimously approved by the council, the budget is set with all funds reflecting a positive balance.

Those funds include the general fund, gaming, parks and recreation, Mid-Delta Regional Airport, debt service, public and municipal improvement funds, airport improvement, utility water and sewer fund, water and sewer capital improvements, sanitation, fleet department and pass through funds — library, school and old retirement pension accounts.

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.

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

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 21300 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.

Charlie Brown

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

Charlie Brown

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 > 21199 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. “

Lack of courthouse space has BOS looking into options

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 20965 Reads
On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 02:31 PM

The Washington County Justice Court has faced some recent challenges with needing to use an alternate venue — the Washington County Courthouse — to hold court for a significant amount of back logged cases.

The overall challenges, however, are only partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Justice Court judges Hon. Laverne Simpson and Hon. Laverne Holmes-Carter, the issue of additional space is long overdue and members of the Washington County Board of Supervisors agree.

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 > 20616 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 > 20586 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.

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

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 117206 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 > 116517 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 > 116444 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 > 116418 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 > 116414 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 > 116295 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 > 116212 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 > 114251 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.

Detlev Werbeck

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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:58 PM

Detlev Werbeck

GREENVILLE — Detlev Werbeck, 77, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. He was born May 15, 1943, in Germany. He worked at Texas Gas Company as a supervisor in Greenville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Gertrude Werbeck.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Bonnie Werbeck, of Greenville; his son, Tommy Jones, of Cabbot, AR; his daughter, Lorrene (John) Morgan, of Colene, TX; his brother, Hart (Helga) Werbeck, of Clarksdale; and six grandchildren.

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

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 117207 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 > 116518 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 > 116445 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 > 116419 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 > 116415 Reads
On Thu, 10/17/2019 - 10:08 AM

DCS presents ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 116296 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 > 116213 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 > 114252 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:49 PM

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

Detlev Werbeck

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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:58 PM

Detlev Werbeck

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Gertrude Werbeck.

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

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