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Long to celebrate 20 years of Drive-by Santa
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM,
Fri, 12/06/2019 - 9:19am
Santa Claus Lane isn’t as far away as one might expect. In fact, it exists in the heart of Greenville, at the corner of Camellia and Burning Bush drives.
Judy Long, regarded as Greenville’s own Mrs. Santa Claus, proves firsthand why she has more than earned that title and address.
Kendrix Washington Sr.
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Tue, 12/03/2019 - 5:53pm
Kendrix Washington Sr.
Devilettes aiming high once more
By DAVID W. HEALY/ DHEALY@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 12/04/2019 - 9:39am
HOLLANDALE — Simmons High School girls basketball coach Bernita Alexander is superstitious. She said she is not ready to make any bold predictions about what her Devilettes can accomplish this season.
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Rotary speaker campaigns for Medical Marijuana on 2020 election ballots
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM,
Fri, 11/22/2019 - 6:53pm
Medical marijuana has long been an either welcomed or shunned idea as treatment for medical conditions.
Darrell Rexrode
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Wed, 11/13/2019 - 9:09am
Darrell Rexrode
GREENVILLE — Funeral services for Darrell “Drew” Rexrode, 21, of Greenville, were at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at Emmanuel Baptist Church. He went home to be with his Lord on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.
Spencer’s wish fulfilled
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Tue, 11/12/2019 - 11:48am
According to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a wish is granted about every 34 minutes in the United States.
Make-A-Wish serves a unique and vital role in helping strengthen and empower children battling critical illnesses.
Several county bridges, roads to stay closed until necessary repairs are made
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM,- Read more about Several county bridges, roads to stay closed until necessary repairs are made
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Tue, 11/19/2019 - 6:50pm
Several bridges and two roads are currently or will soon be temporarily closed for emergency purposes at the recommendation of the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s Office of State Aid Road Construction.
The two county roads being posted as closed are Dyson and Dogleg roads.
GPD seeking person who shot 12-year-old girl in home
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Mon, 11/25/2019 - 12:13pm
A 12-year-old girl is recovering at a Jackson hospital after being shot early Sunday morning.
Greenville Police Chief Delando Wilson said at about 1:40 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the 400 block of North Eighth Street in reference to shots fired in the area.
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City may increase fines for shots fired
Wed, 01/30/2019 - 7:58am
City Council members will be looking to increase fines and jail time for discharging firearms in the city limits.
Honeybees finish regular season 27-0
Thu, 02/07/2019 - 8:33am
The Honeybees have completed a perfect regular season.
After a 51-47 hard-fought road victory over Holmes County Central on Tuesday, the Greenville High School girls basketball team is now 27-0.
It is the first time a Greenville High School basketball team has ever had an undefeated regular season.
Sylvester Howard
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Fri, 08/09/2019 - 12:08pm
Sylvester Howard
GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Sylvester “Vester” B. Howard, 56, of Greenville, are pending with Harris Funeral Home, Greenville. He died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson.
Leland boys win first game
By PATRICK ERVIN,
Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:34am
he Leland Cubs (1-3) overcame a scrappy bunch of Humphreys County High Cowboys (1-3) Tuesday to claim a 53-49 victory. After the visitors surged back to under a double digit deficit with less than four minutes remaining in the game, it appeared that the Cowboys were poised for a comeback.
US judge orders remap of a Mississippi state Senate district
Wed, 02/13/2019 - 5:55pm
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that one of Mississippi's 52 state Senate districts violates the Voting Rights Act because it does not give African-American voters an "equal opportunity" to elect a candidate of their choice.
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Charter School application in process for new Greenville school
By JERI BORST JBORST@DDTONLINE.COM,
Tue, 04/16/2019 - 7:13am
An effort to provide an additional education option is underway in Greenville as preparations to apply for a charter school license have been made.
Reggie Whitley has started the process of creating a charter school, Relentless Preparatory Academy, with the Mississippi Department of Education Authorizing Board.
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Teen arrested for shooting that injured man in store
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Sat, 08/03/2019 - 10:35pm
A teenager has been arrested and charged for a shooting this week that injured a man at a local store.
Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said 18-year-old Romeo Hurt, of Greenville, was identified as the suspect who shot into a store in the 900 block of St. Charles Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Washington County, statewide results are in, absentee ballots still being tallied
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Tue, 11/05/2019 - 11:15pm
Incumbents held on to each of their seats except in the District 4 supervisor vote won by Mala Brooks by a mere 13 votes over incumbent Jesse Amos. The more than 700 absentee ballots have yet to be counted in any races as of press time.
Of the 32,026 registered voters in Washington County, 11001 cast ballots in the Tuesday election.
