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Fredrick Shannon
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Tue, 12/03/2019 - 5:57pm
Fredrick Shannon
GREENVILLE — Funeral services for Fredrick Shannon, 79, of Greenville, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at St. Matthew AME, with the Rev. Dr. William A. Brown officiating. He died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery, under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Greenville.
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.
Richard Kent Jr.
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Tue, 12/03/2019 - 5:55pm
Richard Kent Jr.
William Willard Jr.
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Tue, 12/03/2019 - 5:54pm
William Willard Jr.
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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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Lavorne Jones
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Wed, 01/30/2019 - 3:54pm
Lavorne Jones
Mound Bayou – Funeral services for Lavorne L. Jones, 72, of Mound Bayou, are 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Merigold. She died Jan. 26, 2019, at Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland. Burial follows in Calvary Cemetery, Renova, under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Cleveland.
After vulgarities, college town bans bedsheet banners
Sat, 02/09/2019 - 10:25am
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — That college-town staple, the banner spray-painted on a bedsheet, is being furled in one Mississippi town.
Mississippi beats Missouri 75-65 to win fourth straight
Sat, 02/16/2019 - 5:52pm
Mississippi guard Devontae Shuler (2) is fouled as he goes up between Missouri's Reed Nikko (14) and Xavier Pinson (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
Tilmon helps Missouri hold off Arkansas 79-78
Tue, 02/12/2019 - 11:38pm
Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson, left, argues a call with a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 79-78.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Suspect in killing of 4 hostages during standoff has died
Sun, 02/17/2019 - 5:55pm
CLINTON, Miss. (AP) — A man who shot and killed four people he held hostage in a Mississippi home has died from gunshot wounds he received during the 12-hour standoff, authorities said Sunday.
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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.
