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Beatrice Elsworth

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:39 PM

Beatrice Elsworth

GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Beatrice Nix Elsworth, 80, of Greenville, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. She died Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center.

Evelyn Wiley

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On Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:34 AM

Evelyn Wiley

GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Evelyn Wiley, 80, of Greenville, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. She died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland.

Bobby Daniel

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:31 PM

Bobby Daniel

INDIANOLA — Graveside services for Bobby Daniel, 72, of Indianola, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at Riverside Memorial Gardens, Indianola, with Elder John Ware officiating. He died Friday, July 17, 2020, at South Sunflower County Hospital, Indianola. Private visitation for immediate family only will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday, July 24, at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.

City not expected to raise taxes in FY 2020-21

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 29622 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 02:59 PM

Local residents shouldn’t have to worry about an increase in taxes in the new upcoming fiscal year.

A special meeting of the Greenville city council was called by Mayor Errick Simmons to discuss budget proposals for fiscal year 2020-21.

The mayor and council came to a general consensus that there will be no increase in taxes, nor capital expenditures in FY 2020-21, unless in the case of an emergency.

A great deal of consideration was given in regards to the Mid Delta Regional Airport budget and that of Parks and Recreation.

Robrick Kingdom

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On Fri, 07/17/2020 - 04:08 PM

Robrick Kingdom

KATY, Texas — Graveside services for Robrick Le’Keith Kingdom, 45, of Katy, Texas, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Oaklawn Memorial Garden, Abide Road, with Pastor Albert Mark Hines Sr. of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church officiating. He died Thursday, July 2, 2020, during his hospital stay recovering from COVID-19 and pneumonia. He died as a result of upper respiratory cardiac arrest.

Juanita Beans

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:38 PM

Juanita Beans

ROSEDALE — Graveside services for Juanita Beans, 72, of Rosedale, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 23, at New Hope Cemetery, Rosedale, with the Rev. Leandre Williams officiating. She died Friday, July 17, at Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland. Services are under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

Larry Seals

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On Fri, 07/24/2020 - 04:11 PM

Larry Seals

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Larry Seals, 74, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at Lakewood Cemetery, Greenville, with Pastor Frank Hall officiating. He died Friday, July 3, 2020, at Cornerstone Hospital, Texas. Services are under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

Patience and Perseverance: Former Simmons star Chandler Robinson staying positive despite having his MVSU season pushed to spring

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 14812 Reads
On Fri, 07/24/2020 - 02:41 PM

Chandler Robinson, a former football star at Simmons High School, was angry when he first heard the news on Monday that his football season at Mississippi Valley State University had been pushed back to the spring.

For three years, Robinson had waited patiently on the sidelines for his time to come. Robinson has always dreamed about being a starting quarterback on a college football team. The years he spent training quietly outside of the limelight were about to payoff. His time was finally here, but now it was taken away from him.

Ida Mae Frazier

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:26 PM

Ida Mae Frazier

INDIANOLA — Graveside services for Ida Mae Frazier, 93, of Indianola, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at St. John Cemetery, Woodburn Community, with the Rev. Barnett officiating. She died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at her home. Services are under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.

Dessoree Briscoe

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:37 PM

Dessoree Briscoe

HOLLANDALE — Graveside services for Dessoree Briscoe, 52, of Hollandale, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at Section 16 Cemetery. She died Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Sanders-Byas Funeral Home, Hollandale.

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

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 32198 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.

Greenville Renaissance Scholars offers two days of free ACT Prep

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31726 Reads
On Wed, 01/22/2020 - 10:22 AM

Local students and anyone looking to take an ACT test have a chance to get a practice run in before the real experience.

Greenville Renaissance Scholars is getting ready to host ACT Prep, which is two practice ACT exams, one this Saturday, Jan. 25, and the next on Feb. 1 at E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center, 323 S. Main St. Test times are from 9 a.m. to noon on both dates.

GRS board member Jon Delperdang said the tests are free to all high school students and adults without a four-year college degree.

Bowman says she will not rest until justice is served for father’s homicide

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31700 Reads
On Fri, 04/10/2020 - 07:17 PM

On March 21, a homicide and subsequent house fire claimed the life of Greenville resident Charles Bowman, 67.

At about 6:30 a.m. that Saturday, the Greenville Fire Department and the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to a house fire at Bowman’s home, 517 E. Moore St.

Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters found Bowman dead inside his home.

“We collected samples from the scene and they’ve been sent off to a crime lab for analysis,” Greenville Fire Department Chief Ruben Brown said.

2 coronavirus deaths in Washington County

By Staff Report, READ MORE > 31811 Reads
On Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:18 PM

There are now two deaths and outbreaks at two long-term care (LTC) facilities in Washington County, according to this morning’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health.

This morning MSDH is reporting 88 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and eight new deaths. The total of Mississippi’s cases since March 11 now stands at 2,003, with 67 deaths. Three new outbreaks have been identified in LTC facilities.

The MSDH website is now carrying more information on cases by race and by underlying health conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease and diabetes.

Leonard McIntosh Sr.

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On Tue, 12/24/2019 - 10:59 AM

Leonard McIntosh Sr.

GREENVILLE — Funeral services for Leonard McIntosh Sr., 98, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Pilgrim Rest, Greenville, with the Rev. Albert Hines officiating. He died Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Greenville. Burial will be at Delta Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Greenville.

He is survived by two sons, Leonard McIntosh Jr. and Maurice McIntosh; three daughters, Delores Brooks, Michelle Steel and Jackie Blackwell; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Fire leaves Gamble Brothers & Archer Clinic in ruins

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31746 Reads
On Sun, 02/09/2020 - 07:30 PM

A violent fire that broke out at Gamble Brothers & Archer Clinic this weekend has left the longtime healthcare center in ruins.

Greenville Fire Department Chief Ruben Brown said the fire broke out between 9:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday.

“Once we got on the scene, there were initially six companies that responded to that location and once on scene, heavy fire and smoke were coming from the building,” Brown said. “Over a course of minutes, we made an interior attack to extinguish the fire.”

Greenville's Jamie Bell to be inducted into the Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 31688 Reads
On Wed, 01/08/2020 - 12:58 PM

“People won’t always remember what you say. People won’t always remember what you do. But, they will always remember how you made them feel.”

Jamie Bell has tried to live by these words everyday in his 40 years of coaching tennis. Whether he is giving lessons to a young newcomer or practicing with one of his state-championship pupils, Bell always tries to help his students both improve their games and develop a lifelong love affair with the sport.

If there is a Mount Rushmore of Delta tennis, Bell’s likeness would be engraved on it.

Jackson, Cameron crowned as this year’s Hot Tamale royalty

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31630 Reads
On Wed, 09/18/2019 - 06:36 PM

Crowned in Delta fashion, this year’s Hot Tamale King and Queen are none other than Jack Jackson and Betty Lynn Cameron.

Greater Greenville Housing & Main Street CEO Daniel Boggs presented the esteemed honor Wednesday afternoon at the Washington County Economic Alliance in Downtown Greenville, but not before paying tribute to past kings and queens who were in attendance.

Washington County has first COVID-19 death

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31633 Reads
On Tue, 04/07/2020 - 02:34 PM

The first death from COVID-19 in Washington County was confirmed on Tuesday.

A 76-year old former teacher and poll worker died from effects of the virus on Friday, April 3.

Family members of the deceased said she was initially tested on March 24. She had a slight headache and other symptoms.

She received the news of a positive test on March 28, the day before her birthday, and was admitted to the hospital. The family was told to self-quarantine.

Local MAAP numbers reported by Mississippi Department of Education

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31565 Reads
On Fri, 08/23/2019 - 05:19 PM

Less than 30% of the students in public schools in Washington County are at a level the State of Mississippi recognizes as proficient or advanced in English language arts and mathematics.

Numbers recently reported by the Mississippi Department of Education show the results of the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program for tests taken in the school year ending in 2019.

The results of those tests place students into five levels, which are defined as:

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

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 32199 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.

Greenville Renaissance Scholars offers two days of free ACT Prep

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31727 Reads
On Wed, 01/22/2020 - 10:22 AM

Local students and anyone looking to take an ACT test have a chance to get a practice run in before the real experience.

GRS board member Jon Delperdang said the tests are free to all high school students and adults without a four-year college degree.

Bowman says she will not rest until justice is served for father’s homicide

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31701 Reads
On Fri, 04/10/2020 - 07:17 PM

On March 21, a homicide and subsequent house fire claimed the life of Greenville resident Charles Bowman, 67.

At about 6:30 a.m. that Saturday, the Greenville Fire Department and the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to a house fire at Bowman’s home, 517 E. Moore St.

Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters found Bowman dead inside his home.

“We collected samples from the scene and they’ve been sent off to a crime lab for analysis,” Greenville Fire Department Chief Ruben Brown said.

2 coronavirus deaths in Washington County

By Staff Report, READ MORE > 31812 Reads
On Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:18 PM

There are now two deaths and outbreaks at two long-term care (LTC) facilities in Washington County, according to this morning’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health.

The MSDH website is now carrying more information on cases by race and by underlying health conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease and diabetes.

Leonard McIntosh Sr.

READ MORE > 31700 Reads
On Tue, 12/24/2019 - 10:59 AM

Leonard McIntosh Sr.

He is survived by two sons, Leonard McIntosh Jr. and Maurice McIntosh; three daughters, Delores Brooks, Michelle Steel and Jackie Blackwell; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Fire leaves Gamble Brothers & Archer Clinic in ruins

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31747 Reads
On Sun, 02/09/2020 - 07:30 PM

A violent fire that broke out at Gamble Brothers & Archer Clinic this weekend has left the longtime healthcare center in ruins.

Greenville Fire Department Chief Ruben Brown said the fire broke out between 9:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday.

Greenville's Jamie Bell to be inducted into the Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 31689 Reads
On Wed, 01/08/2020 - 12:58 PM

“People won’t always remember what you say. People won’t always remember what you do. But, they will always remember how you made them feel.”

If there is a Mount Rushmore of Delta tennis, Bell’s likeness would be engraved on it.

Jackson, Cameron crowned as this year’s Hot Tamale royalty

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31631 Reads
On Wed, 09/18/2019 - 06:36 PM

Crowned in Delta fashion, this year’s Hot Tamale King and Queen are none other than Jack Jackson and Betty Lynn Cameron.

Washington County has first COVID-19 death

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31634 Reads
On Tue, 04/07/2020 - 02:34 PM

The first death from COVID-19 in Washington County was confirmed on Tuesday.

A 76-year old former teacher and poll worker died from effects of the virus on Friday, April 3.

Family members of the deceased said she was initially tested on March 24. She had a slight headache and other symptoms.

She received the news of a positive test on March 28, the day before her birthday, and was admitted to the hospital. The family was told to self-quarantine.

Local MAAP numbers reported by Mississippi Department of Education

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 31566 Reads
On Fri, 08/23/2019 - 05:19 PM

Less than 30% of the students in public schools in Washington County are at a level the State of Mississippi recognizes as proficient or advanced in English language arts and mathematics.

Numbers recently reported by the Mississippi Department of Education show the results of the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program for tests taken in the school year ending in 2019.

The results of those tests place students into five levels, which are defined as: