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I’m going to miss the old dog track
By DAVID W. HEALY (COLUMN),
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 9:15am
In two years, greyhound dog racing will end in West Memphis, Arkansas.
Eleven former MSU players among Major League Baseball player pool
By STAFF REPORT,
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 9:35am
STARKVILLE – As Major League Baseball begins the path to the 2020 season, Mississippi State’s baseball program will send 11 to major league camps, including all eight Diamond Dawgs that ended the 2019 season on active rosters.
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Brenda Briscoe
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Sat, 06/13/2020 - 2:34am
Brenda Briscoe
INDIANOLA — Graveside services for Brenda Drain Briscoe, 60, of Indianola, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Riverside Memorial Gardens, Indianola. She died June 5, 2020. Services are under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.
Boykin resigns from Ward 3
By STAFF REPORT,
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 3:00pm
Greenville City Council Member Bill Boykin, who suffered a stroke in March, has presented the Greenville City Council with a letter announcing his intention to resign his position.
Ward 3 has not had representation on the council as Boykin has been unable to attend meetings since the stroke.
GPSD closes Em Boyd after employee tests positive for COVID-19
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 06/24/2020 - 9:14am
The Greenville Public School District (GPSD) announced on Tuesday an Em Boyd Elementary School employee tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
In light of this information, Em Boyd, 1021 S. Colorado St., will close immediately.
Superintendent Dr. Debra Dace said the district shares its concerns about coronavirus.
Remember the sentiment, not the symbol
Fri, 07/03/2020 - 10:49am
There are some men and women whose names should be on monuments, buildings or roads. These are people who should be remembered throughout time. There are also people who should not, now or ever, have a monument to their memory, but they should also be remembered through time.
Robert E. Lee is one of these people.
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Local man dies after early morning shooting
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Thu, 09/12/2019 - 11:22am
A local man has died after being shot several times early this morning.
At 2:36 a.m., officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to the 1100 block of John Street in reference to shots fired in the area.
WLSD highlights youngsters’ success
By KELLY BENFORD KBENFORD@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 07/24/2019 - 4:23pm
During Western Line School District’s board meeting on Monday, Superintendent Lawrence Hudson highlighted the success of the district’s students at its two elementary schools, O’Bannon and Riverside.
A divine relocation
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Tue, 11/12/2019 - 12:02pm
Apostle Paul once said, “Get thee behind me.”
The last couple of weeks of Mission Mississippi have been very eventful, to say the least. The most applicable Scripture for this experience comes from 2 Corinthians 4:18.
Forging with fire: Bostic to teach blacksmith skills in Mississippi Delta
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Fri, 01/03/2020 - 2:03pm
Catherine Kirk
Those interested in learning about forging have an opportunity to get some hands-on experience.
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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.
Murder Suicide Rocks Community
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Thu, 05/02/2019 - 10:22am
Domestic violence is the motive behind the loss of two lives Tuesday, according the Greenville Police Department investigators.
Robbie Walker-Grossley, 49,was murdered by her husband, Christopher Grossley, 54. After shooting his wife, Christopher Grossley ended his life through suicide.
Last Supper presented in living portrayal
By KELLY BENFORD KBENFORD@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 04/17/2019 - 8:23am
Emmanuel Baptist Church is hosting their 2nd annual “The Living Supper” Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m.
The event is a drama based on the painting of the Last Supper by Leonardo DaVinci, which is brought to life on stage.
Board members cautioned for interfering
By JERI BORST JBORST@DDTONLINE.COM,
Tue, 06/11/2019 - 4:30pm
MDE reviews GPSD board’s actions
Allegations of Greenville Public School Board members interfering with day-to-day operations of the school district were reviewed by the Mississippi Department of Education and found valid.
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.
