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Leland girls rout Ray Brooks to move to 6-2
By PATRICK ERVIN,
Wed, 12/04/2019 - 8:45am
BENOIT- The Leland Lady Cubs (6-2) more than tripled their opponent Ray Brook Lady Tigers(1-2) in a 60-19 road win in girls high school basketball Tuesday night.
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Tue, 12/03/2019 - 5:54pm
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Blue Devils take down Riverside
By DAVID W. HEALY/ DHEALY@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 12/04/2019 - 12:41pm
AVON — Simmons High School boys basketball coach Carl Lucas is still trying to understand what type of young team he has, but on Tuesday night his Blue Devils did enough to pull away early and then hold on for a 61-45 road victory against Riverside High School.
Heavy-hearted Kingdom lifts Greenville Christian
By DAVID W. HEALY/ DHEALY@DDTONLINE.COM,
Fri, 12/06/2019 - 2:24pm
Williette Kingdom is still going through the grieving process.
Kingdom, a senior on the Greenville Christian School basketball team, has lost four relatives in the last two months, including her 20-year-old sister Salyssia Brown.
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WWISCAA encourages locals to participate in Family Wish Tree Program
By JASMINE STEVERSON JSTEVERSON@DDTONLINE.COM,
Fri, 11/15/2019 - 6:38pm
Some needs, especially during the holiday season, are never ending and because of that fact, Washington, Warren, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo Community Action Agency (WWISCAA) opened its Family Wish Tree Program on Nov. 1.
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Wed, 11/13/2019 - 9:08am
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Funeral arrangements for Errol Marque Holt, 40, Memphis, Tennessee, and formerly of Greenville, are pending with Bush Funeral Services, Leland. He passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital, Memphis.
How to avoid frozen pipes as cold weather continues
By CATHERINE KIRK CKIRK@DDTONLINE.COM,
Tue, 11/12/2019 - 8:32pm
The weather this week has been cold, really cold, with a freeze warning that is expected to end sometime Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, temperatures this week in Greenville dropped to a low of 20 degrees Tuesday evening but are picking up a little Wednesday with a high of 46 degrees.
Generals, Bulldogs battle in first ever meeting
By DAVID W. HEALY,
Fri, 11/22/2019 - 9:15am
AVON — “We are too close not to play each other.”
Riverside High School boys basketball coach Eddie Wade said these words moments after his team defeated visiting Washington School 40-35 Thursday night.
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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.
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Murder Suicide Rocks Community
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Thu, 05/02/2019 - 10:22am
Domestic violence is the motive behind the loss of two lives Tuesday, according the Greenville Police Department investigators.
Robbie Walker-Grossley, 49,was murdered by her husband, Christopher Grossley, 54. After shooting his wife, Christopher Grossley ended his life through suicide.
Last Supper presented in living portrayal
By KELLY BENFORD KBENFORD@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 04/17/2019 - 8:23am
Emmanuel Baptist Church is hosting their 2nd annual “The Living Supper” Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m.
The event is a drama based on the painting of the Last Supper by Leonardo DaVinci, which is brought to life on stage.
Husband and wife found dead
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Wed, 05/01/2019 - 7:00am
Investigation points toward domestic violence in murder, suicide
Domestic violince appears to be the motive of a husband, 54, shooting his wife, 49, and then turning the gun on himself, according to the Greenville Police Department.
Commission, County to address concerns before 2019 election
By JERI BORST JBORST@DDTONLINE.COM,
Wed, 04/17/2019 - 8:22am
Quality assurance of the 2019 elections is on the minds of Washington County Board of Supervisors and the Election Commission, who have contracted for services to review any errors that may be lurking in the system and address specific concerns.
Man shot, dies near Does Eat Place Saturday night
Sun, 06/23/2019 - 12:45pm
A 64 year-old black male was shot Saturday night in the 400th block of Sunflower Street, near Doe’s Eat Place, Greenville. Just before 11 p.m. the Greenville Police Department responded to a call in reference to a shot person, whose name is being held pending family notification.
