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Samuel Brown Sr.
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Tue, 08/04/2020 - 6:00pm
Samuel Brown Sr.
Lillie Ingram
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Tue, 08/04/2020 - 6:04pm
Lillie Ingram
SHELBY — Graveside services for Lillie B. Ingram, 77, of Shelby, were held Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Union Grove Cemetery, Duncan, with the Rev. Freddie Green officiating. She died July 29, 2020, at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson. Services were under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.
Isiah Murray
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Tue, 08/04/2020 - 5:55pm
Isiah Murray
HOLLANDALE — Isiah Murray was born April 3, 1944, in Hollandale, to the late Will Murry II and Charlean Brown Murry. One of 17 children, Isiah was very outgoing and curious about the world.
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Ruby Jarmon
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Wed, 07/15/2020 - 11:31am
Ruby Jarmon
INDIANOLA — Ruby Lee Jarmon was born April 11, 1941, in Indianola, to the late David Lee Jarmon and Lola Bell Anderson. Ruby transitioned unto eternal rest Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
Greenville Renaissance Scholars receives $8K grant from Bayer Fund
Fri, 07/24/2020 - 3:57pm
Greenville Renaissance Scholars announced today it received a grant for $8,000 from Bayer Fund, which will be used to create and implement a comprehensive STEM program for rising 8th and 9th graders across Washington County.
Delta Democrat-Times wins 16 awards in Better Newspaper Contest
By STAFF REPORT,
Wed, 07/15/2020 - 11:03am
The Delta Democrat-Times editorial staff took home numerous awards at the most recent Better Newspaper Contest hosted by the Mississippi Press Association for the 2019 contest year.
State tax-forfeited land auction starts today
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM,
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 5:47pm
Get your bids ready, the state tax-forfeited land auction for 300 state-owned properties in Washington County started today.
Mayor Errick Simmons welcomed Secretary of State Michael Watson on Tuesday in preparation for the state tax-forfeited land auction, which began at 8 a.m. today.
Not optimistic for high school sports starting soon — at this moment
By DAVID W. HEALY (COLUMN),
Fri, 07/10/2020 - 10:08am
It is 9 o’clock in the morning on Friday, July 10, and, right now, I am not optimistic we will have high school sports this fall.
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Man arrested, charged, for kidnapping 2 children
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Fri, 07/17/2020 - 12:31pm
After an Amber Alert was issued Friday morning for two missing children, a local man has been arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping.
Officers with the Greenville Police Department (GPD) first responded to the 2000 block of Alexander Street at 2:17 a.m. for a kidnapping.
DCS presents ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Tue, 11/12/2019 - 12:11pm
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.”
1 man dead after breaking into home, shooting
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Mon, 01/27/2020 - 2:35pm
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.
Police: Man found inside manhole appears to be accidental death
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Fri, 01/17/2020 - 2:39pm
Local police say the man who was found dead inside a manhole earlier this month appears to be an accidental death.
St. Joseph reaches third straight state championship with thrilling, 20-18, victory over Carroll Academy
By DAVID W. HEALY,
Fri, 11/15/2019 - 11:54pm
St. Joseph Catholic School junior Kaleb Lockett said he and his teammate Dillon Johnson have a special connection, and on Friday night Lockett and Johnson proved it.
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Engagement - Titus - Davis
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Mon, 06/03/2019 - 8:18am
Friends and relatives of Lakwanya Denise Titus and Timothy Lee Davis are invited to their wedding at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Greater Mt. Moriah MB Church, Greenville.
The bride-elect, Lakwanya Titus, is the daughter of Ruth Starkey and granddaughter of the late Gertrude W. Titus and the late Erma Dotson Sanders.
Local teen charged in uncle’s stabbing death
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 2:52pm
A Greenville teenager is behind bars for the stabbing death of his uncle.
At 1:13 p.m. Monday, July 15, officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to the 1200 block of Belfast Street. Inside the home, officers found the body of a 37-year-old black male, who has been identified as Jermaine Sanders.
Washington County election: no upsets
By STAFF REPORT,
Tue, 08/06/2019 - 11:10pm
In the Washington County Primaries, there were no upsets of sitting elected officials. Incumbent, and unopposed Circuit Clerk Barbara Esters-Parker garnered the highest vote total of 5,066. The largest margin in a contested race went to Sheriff Milton Gaston at 4,488 votes or 83.42%.
Police search for person who shot, killed man
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 07/24/2019 - 4:49pm
Officers with the Greenville Police Department are searching for the person who shot a man in the face and left him to die.
At 6:21 a.m. this morning, police officers were dispatched to the 800 block of North Theobald Street, where they found a 20-year-old black male with blood on his face.
Woman dies after hit-and-run on Nelson Street
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Thu, 08/01/2019 - 11:17am
A local woman died late Wednesday night after a hit-and-run on Nelson Street.
Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of Nelson Street close to midnight, where they found a black female lying in the road.
