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Rotary District Governor applauds local club for polio eradication efforts
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM,- Read more about Rotary District Governor applauds local club for polio eradication efforts
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Fri, 11/15/2019 - 6:39pm
At Thursday’s weekly Greenville Rotary Club Meeting, District Governor for Rotary 6820 Mark Fields delivered a keynote message that encompassed the ruthless efforts toward eliminating the polio virus and expanding the Rotary’s connection to the world.
Eyes on the prize: Irish outlast Trojans to advance to semis
By DAVID W. HEALY,
Fri, 11/08/2019 - 11:02pm
St. Joseph Catholic School senior Trey Benson did not want his high school career to end Friday night, and in the second half he and his teammates made the plays to make sure it continued.
1 man arrested in connection to shooting child
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Tue, 11/26/2019 - 9:48am
A man is behind bars for a shooting that sent a 12-year-old girl to a Jackson hospital, and more arrests are expected to follow.
On Monday, GPD officers arrested 21-year-old Kelvin Lewis in the 500 block of South Broadway Street.
Lewis was arrested in connection to the early Sunday morning shooting on Eighth Street.
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.
Turkey dinner giveway taking place Saturday
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM ,
Wed, 11/13/2019 - 11:43am
Every day is a day of thanksgiving, which is an ideal City of Greenville Councilwoman Lurann Thomas is a firm believer of.
In honor of Thanksgiving Day this year, Thomas is giving Ward 4 and other local residents a reason to be thankful by hosting a turkey dinner giveaway this weekend.
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Tonight: The Trump-Pelosi moment
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 9:00pm
On February 5, President Donald Trump will finally get to deliver his State of the Union address after agreeing to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's request to hold off on the speech during the 35-day government shutdown.
Reed Road project ahead of schedule
By JERI BORST JBORST@DDTONLINE.COM,
Thu, 04/18/2019 - 8:10am
Surface work remains to be completed
Reed Road has been experiencing significant updates since January and is a head of schedule, Mark Hooker, Washington County engineer told the board of supervisors Monday.
Mississippi airport announces 2 new direct flights routes
Mon, 02/25/2019 - 6:41pm
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Travelers leaving from a Mississippi airport will be able to fly directly into two new cities in a few months.
News outlets report that direct flights leaving from the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport to Austin, Texas and Fort Myers, Florida were announced Monday.
Life lost to gun violence
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Thu, 02/07/2019 - 7:47am
Anthony Smith has been charged with murder and possession of firearm by a convicted felon.
Greenville police officers located Tarus Dandridge, a 41 year-old black male, who was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical personnel and Washington County Coroner Methel Johnson.
Westernline begins to brand district
By KELLY BENFORD KBENFORD@DDTONLINE.COM,
Thu, 04/18/2019 - 8:13am
Telling the story of Western Line School District and the ideals which the school system upholds has been deemed important and a new initiative has been set.
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Gun shots take Sykes from family, community
Tue, 06/25/2019 - 10:08am
Gun shots claimed the life of Joe Sykes, 64, of Greenville, Saturday evening in the 400th block of Sunflower Street, near Doe’s Eat Place.
Alabama gets rare win at Memorial Gym, beating Vandy 77-67
Sat, 02/09/2019 - 11:07pm
Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) celebrates in the closing seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama won 77-67. With Ingram are Donta Hall (0) and Kira Lewis Jr. (2). (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
House approves bill to ease some criminal penalties
Thu, 02/07/2019 - 6:20pm
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi House members on Thursday overwhelmingly supported a plan to ease some penalties for those accused or convicted of crimes, as its sponsor again acknowledged the bill constitutes "baby steps."
Council Oks settlement, clears way for power plant project
Thu, 02/21/2019 - 7:10pm
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A utility giant will pay a $5 million penalty in the wake of a scandal over the use of paid, phony supporters for a new $210 million gas fired power plant, but it will also be allowed to go ahead with construction of the plant, the New Orleans City Council unanimously decided Thursday.
Mississippi adds Tyrone Nix to staff as linebackers coach
Wed, 02/20/2019 - 4:25pm
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has added Tyrone Nix to its football staff as a linebackers coach.
The school said Wednesday that Nix is returning for his second stint at the school. He was the Rebels' defensive coordinator from 2008-11 under former coach Houston Nutt.
