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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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GPD officer fired for use of excessive force during arrest
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Fri, 07/03/2020 - 1:34pm
An officer with the Greenville Police Department has been fired for using excessive force during an arrest Thursday afternoon.
Supervisors to remove confederate statue
By JASMINE STEVERSON,
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 1:38pm
On Monday, the Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to work with the Greenville Historic Preservation committee in the relocation of the Confederate statue on the Washington County Courthouse grounds to another county site at the expense of the county.
Greenville Bypass funded
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Mon, 06/15/2020 - 4:46pm
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Mayor Simmons Announces $71.46 Million Dollars Awarded for the Greenville Bypass Freight Corridor Improvement Project
It is really time for a change
By JON ALVERSON,
Sat, 06/13/2020 - 9:31am
In 2001 the citizens of the State of Mississippi adopted the current flag in a landslide state referendum. While the vote was essentially a referendum to adopt a new flag, it was actually to correct a legislative oversight in the constitution of 1906.
Monument said to contain time capsule
Wed, 06/17/2020 - 4:32pm
The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted this week 4-1 to enter into an agreement for removal of the confederate soldier’s memorial from the lawn of the Washington County Courthouse in the same month it was placed 111 years prior.
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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
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Those interested in learning about forging have an opportunity to get some hands-on experience.
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Donations sought for Community Holiday Fund
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Sat, 07/27/2019 - 10:05am
Though it may be summertime, funds are currently being raised for the Community Holiday Fund to give locals in need a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas this holiday season.
City Council welcomes Boykin to Ward 3 seat
By JERI BORST JBORST@DDTONLINE.COM,
Fri, 04/19/2019 - 7:28am
William “Bill” Boykin was welcomed to the Greenville City Council after being sworn in Thursday morning in council chambers.
WCSO deputy shot
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Tue, 04/16/2019 - 7:11am
Suspect apprehended, deputy released from hospital
Eight Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies were serving a warrant Monday at 6 a.m. in Greenville when Deputy Adam Auger, 38, of Leland, was shot in the abdomen after entering the suspects residence.
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.
