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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.

Dorothy Scarborough

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On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:09 AM

Dorothy Scarborough

FLORA — Dorothy Parker Scarborough, 87, of Flora, died July 15, 2020.

Dot is now reunited with her husband, Robert Dashiell “Bob/Bobby” Scarborough; her parents, Anna Jean and James Emmett Parker; sisters, Jean and Elaine; and brothers, Joe and Paul.

She is survived by a son, John Dashiell Scarborough and his wife, Molly; grandson, Reed; a granddaughter, Lauren Elaine; a daughter, Stacy Scarborough Martin; grandsons, Robert Dashiell Martin and Walt Martin and his wife, Desha’; and a great-grandson, Aris Isaiah.

Betty Johnson

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On Wed, 07/15/2020 - 11:35 AM

Betty Johnson

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Betty Johnson, 65, of Greenville, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville, under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Inc., Greenville. She died Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Visitation will be from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the funeral home.

Mable Walker

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:33 PM

Mable Walker

INDIANOLA — Graveside services for Mable Walker, 69, of Indianola, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Riverside Memorial Gardens, Indianola, with Elder David Walker Sr. officiating. She died July 15, 2020, in North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m. Friday, July 24, at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.

Beatrice Ellsworth

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On Fri, 07/24/2020 - 04:10 PM

Beatrice Ellsworth

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Beatrice Elsworth, 80, of Greenville, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Delta Memorial Gardens, Greenville, with the Rev. Frank Hall officiating. She died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Services are under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

Marcus Lloyd

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On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:07 AM

Marcus Lloyd

HOLLANDALE — Graveside services for Marcus Antonio Lloyd, 48, of Hollandale, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at San Anna, Anguilla. He died July 25, 2020. Visitation will be from 2-3:15 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Sanders-Byas Funeral Home, Hollandale.

He is survived by his father, Avila Jackson; mother, Earlean (Charles) Johnson; sons, Jamarious Lidge and Markell Grisby; daughters, Markena Rogers, Cortnie Lloyd and Paige Lloyd; siblings, Al Jackson, Monique Marshall, Latonya Lloyd and Mayisha Carpenter; and seven grandchildren.

Robert Ellis

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:36 PM

Robert Ellis

GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Robert Ellis, 69, of Greenville, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. He died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at his home.

David Dickerson

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:30 PM

David Dickerson

My epic battle with T-Rex

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 6740 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 03:37 PM

Sitting on my barstool at The Rack & Cue Monday evening after a grueling day of work at the Delta Democrat-Times, I was pondering what I would write for a column for our next edition.

Then a buddy of mine tapped me on the shoulder and pointed at a man playing billiards behind me.

“You know who he is, don’t you?,” he said. “That is Tony Chohan. He is the number one pool player in the world. They call him T-Rex.”

St. Joseph seniors confident they can step in and lead team to four-peat

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 16714 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:29 AM

Having won three straight state football championships, the St. Joseph Catholic School football program has created a dynasty, and senior leaders on this year’s squad see no reason why it has to end.

Senior leaders Kaleb Lockett and Jordan Scott both agreed the Fighting Irish have everything it takes to win a fourth straight state championship.

“We know that a lot of people are doubting us because Dillon (Johnson) and Trey (Benson) are not here anymore, but we know that we can win another state title,” said Lockett, a wide receiver and a cornerback.

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Lela Burkhalter

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On Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:29 AM

Lela Burkhalter

GLEN ALLAN — Graveside services for Lela Frances Briggs Burkhalter, 80, of Glen Allan, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at County Line Cemetery. A retired farmer’s wife, business owner and mother, she passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at her home with family. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

Hollandale teacher competing on Jeopardy! this week

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14632 Reads
On Sat, 05/23/2020 - 01:51 AM

Hollandale native and Simmons High School teacher Ivory Johnson will be making his debut as a contestant in the 2020 JEOPARDY! Teachers Tournament this week.

The competition is an all-new special event, which will feature 15 K-12 instructors competing for a $100,000 grand prize and an opportunity to participate in the next edition of the Tournament of Champions.

Johnson recalled the day he found out he had been selected to actually compete in the tournament and his initial reaction.

Hornets win on late defensive stand

By Patrick Ervin, READ MORE > 14577 Reads
On Fri, 09/27/2019 - 10:36 PM

The Greenville High Hornets (3-2) held on for dear life to claim a 14-9 victory Friday night versus the Murrah High Mustangs (1-4).

With the Mustangs threatening to win the game in the closing seconds, the Greenville High School defensive unit stuffed the final play in the backfield at their own nine-yard line.

“I’m real emotional right now and I’m happy for these kids because they just kept fighting and didn’t give up,” said Hornets head coach Quintarius McCray. “We play a bend-but-don’t-break style of defense and that impressed me the way they kept their composure.”

Annis’ Children spread holiday cheer at annual Christmas party

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14537 Reads
On Fri, 12/13/2019 - 04:55 PM

Many Christmas wishes came true this week for several local youth living in foster care.

The fourth annual Christmas Party for Annis’ Children, a ministry of St. James Episcopal Church, was held Wednesday evening in the church’s parish hall.

The Annis’ Children ministry focuses on serving all members of the foster community in Washington County and were among those invited to share in the Christmas party festivities.

Mayor, council members, receiving pay increases

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14546 Reads
On Fri, 01/10/2020 - 05:19 PM

Greenville City Council members voted to increase both their own and the mayor’s salary at a special meeting on Thursday.

The mayor’s salary is now set at $70,000 for the position which is classified as a full-time post. The city council members salaries are now $20,000. The salaries were $54,505 for the mayor and $14,283 for the council members, giving a 28% increase for the mayor’s position and 40% increase for council members.

In a 4-2 decision, Council members Bill Boykin and Al Brock voted against the increases.

No upsets as a result of Monday’s city election

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14491 Reads
On Tue, 12/10/2019 - 04:48 PM

The results of Greenville’s City Election held on Monday are in, and there were not upsets as a result.

Mayor Errick D. Simmons ran uncontested, yielding him an automatic victory.

Running for Ward 1 Council Member were Councilman William “Al” Brock, with a total of 180 votes, just nine votes more than Oliver Johnson with 171 votes.

Vying for the Ward 6 Council Member seat were incumbent James Wilson Sr., who secured his seat with a total vote count of 204, against Chauncy Wright, who received 114 votes.

Greenville shines in Mississippi River Marathon

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 14524 Reads
On Mon, 02/10/2020 - 11:34 AM

Greenville teenager Oniyah Robinson woke up bright and early Saturday morning to volunteer her time for the Mississippi River Marathon.

Robinson, and her friends with the Greenville Mayor’s Youth Council, wrapped achievement medals around runners as they finished the full and half marathons. Like the hundreds of local volunteers spread throughout the 26-mile course, Robinson also gave the runners a few words of encouragement as they passed by.

The abused don’t have to stay

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On Thu, 09/19/2019 - 04:23 PM

When a story of domestic abuse comes to light, the average person’s gut reaction is typically, “Why don’t they just leave?”

What may seem like an obviously simple solution to those who have never been in that situation is anything but.

This week, a Greenville woman died after police say she was attacked by her boyfriend.

According to the police report by the Greenville Police Department, a 22-year-old Terrick Wright Jr. was upset Monday evening when he couldn’t make “immediate” contact with his girlfriend, 25-year-old Tymoneshia Parson.

St. Joseph Irish remain perfect after beating Pillow

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 14442 Reads
On Sat, 10/12/2019 - 12:03 AM

David W. Healy

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With four minutes and 15 second remaining in the game, the football ricocheted off the Pillow Academy receiver and into the arms of St. Joseph Catholic School’s Mekhi Norris. Norris raced down the sideline and was finally tackled at the Pillow Academy five yard line.

The game wasn’t over then, but the celebration was building.

COVID-19 is officially in Washington County

By Staff Report, READ MORE > 14446 Reads
On Fri, 03/20/2020 - 01:53 PM

COVID-19 is has officially made its way to Washington County.

The news was just announced during Friday afternoon’s special called meeting at Greenville City Hall.  

"We now have a Washington County confirmed case," said Delta Regional Medical Center Medical Director Dr. Robert Corkern. "The only reason we don't have more is because testing has been very limited."

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Lela Burkhalter

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On Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:29 AM

Lela Burkhalter

Hollandale teacher competing on Jeopardy! this week

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14633 Reads
On Sat, 05/23/2020 - 01:51 AM

Hollandale native and Simmons High School teacher Ivory Johnson will be making his debut as a contestant in the 2020 JEOPARDY! Teachers Tournament this week.

Johnson recalled the day he found out he had been selected to actually compete in the tournament and his initial reaction.

Hornets win on late defensive stand

By Patrick Ervin, READ MORE > 14578 Reads
On Fri, 09/27/2019 - 10:36 PM

The Greenville High Hornets (3-2) held on for dear life to claim a 14-9 victory Friday night versus the Murrah High Mustangs (1-4).

With the Mustangs threatening to win the game in the closing seconds, the Greenville High School defensive unit stuffed the final play in the backfield at their own nine-yard line.

Annis’ Children spread holiday cheer at annual Christmas party

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14538 Reads
On Fri, 12/13/2019 - 04:55 PM

Many Christmas wishes came true this week for several local youth living in foster care.

The fourth annual Christmas Party for Annis’ Children, a ministry of St. James Episcopal Church, was held Wednesday evening in the church’s parish hall.

The Annis’ Children ministry focuses on serving all members of the foster community in Washington County and were among those invited to share in the Christmas party festivities.

Mayor, council members, receiving pay increases

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14547 Reads
On Fri, 01/10/2020 - 05:19 PM

Greenville City Council members voted to increase both their own and the mayor’s salary at a special meeting on Thursday.

In a 4-2 decision, Council members Bill Boykin and Al Brock voted against the increases.

No upsets as a result of Monday’s city election

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14492 Reads
On Tue, 12/10/2019 - 04:48 PM

The results of Greenville’s City Election held on Monday are in, and there were not upsets as a result.

Mayor Errick D. Simmons ran uncontested, yielding him an automatic victory.

Running for Ward 1 Council Member were Councilman William “Al” Brock, with a total of 180 votes, just nine votes more than Oliver Johnson with 171 votes.

Vying for the Ward 6 Council Member seat were incumbent James Wilson Sr., who secured his seat with a total vote count of 204, against Chauncy Wright, who received 114 votes.