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Edward Bridges

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

Edward Bridges

ALEXANDRA, Va. — Edward Eatherly Bridges, son of John C. Bridges and Anne Hargrave Bridges of Winterville, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Alexandria, VA from complications of kidney disease.

He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Huet Bridges; his sister, Malvina Anderson; his three children (and their spouses), Olivia-Anne Ortiz (Antoine), Ted Bridges (Amanda), and Jon Marc Bridges (Allie); and seven grandchildren, Matthieu, Thomas, (Ortiz), Emma, Leah, Coleman, Paige, and Chase (Bridges).

Madie Hall

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

Madie Hall

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Madie Marie Hall, 70, of Greenville, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Lakewood Cemetery, Pickett Street. She died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Services are under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Greenville.

Diann Morgan

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On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 09:54 AM

Diann Morgan

GREENVILLE — Memorial services for Edith Diann Morgan (Diann), 65, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. She went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center.

Time for MHSAA and MAIS to be on same page

By David W. Healy (column), READ MORE > 6091 Reads
On Tue, 07/28/2020 - 03:13 PM

The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) have the exact same decision to make about whether or not high school sports should be played this fall.

But, it is almost bewildering to think that they could each reach a different conclusion.

Harvey Foote III

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On Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:33 AM

Harvey Foote III

DALLAS, Texas — Funeral arrangements for Harvey Foote III, 66, of Dallas and formerly of Greenville, are pending with Byas Funeral Home, Greenville. He died July 27, 2020.

GCS’ Palmer ready for another big football run

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 6075 Reads
On Tue, 07/28/2020 - 03:20 PM

Greenville Christian School’s Marlon Palmer has already accomplished a great deal in his first two years playing high school football, but this upcoming season he is hoping to take his game to an even more elite level.

“My goal is to get 2,000 yards rushing this year,” Palmer said. “I know that’s a lot of yards, but I like to set big goals for myself.”

Lawrence Browder Sr.

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On Wed, 07/15/2020 - 11:33 AM

Lawrence Browder Sr.

BELZONI — Graveside services for Lawrence Darnell Browder Sr., 65, of Belzoni, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 17, at Bankhead Memorial Gardens, Isola, with the Rev. Donald Washington officiating. He died Friday, July 17, 2020, at Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at White Star MB Church, Belzoni.

Mario Taliaferro

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On Wed, 07/15/2020 - 11:30 AM

Mario Taliaferro

GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Mario Taliaferro, 46, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. He died Monday, July 13, 2020 at Delta Regional Medical Center.

Gloria Dillard

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On Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:31 AM

Gloria Dillard

GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Gloria Dillard, 52, of Greenville, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. She died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center.

Shirley Wade

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On Fri, 07/17/2020 - 04:11 PM

Shirley Wade

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Shirley Wade, 65, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at Oaklawn Cemetery. She died Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Services are under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Greenville.

She is survived by her father, Albert Clark; children, Jerry Wade Jr., Keith Wade, Cassandra Wade and Geneva Jordan; brother, Marvin Clark; sister, Diane Clark, Lucille Gilmore and Mary Tramell; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

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Miguel Patterson

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On Wed, 02/12/2020 - 11:54 AM

Miguel Patterson

LELAND — Funeral services for Miguel Orlando Patterson, 43, of Leland, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Leland High School Auditorium, Leland, with the Rev. Billy D. Robinson officiating. He passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Burial will be in Delta Memorial Gardens, Greenville, under the direction of Bush Funeral Services, Leland.

Isaac Ross

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On Wed, 01/08/2020 - 10:25 AM

Isaac Ross

BENOIT — Funeral services for Isaac Ross, 90, of Benoit, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at New Stone MB Church, Benoit, with the Rev. Robert Young officiating. He died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery, under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the funeral home.

Mission MS: Drinking from God’s cup

By Patrick Ervin Special to the DD-T, READ MORE > 14545 Reads
On Fri, 10/11/2019 - 05:01 PM

Skillfully executed and joyfully received, Tuesday’s Mission Mississippi prayer breakfast, sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., was a presentation that took a common cup of coffee as a talking point and used it to explain the principle of loyalty. Using 1 Corinthians 10:21 as her text, the Rev. Anjohnette Gibbs set a compelling choice of opposite force before the gathering.

Legend Boyd

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On Wed, 01/08/2020 - 10:20 AM

Legend Boyd

GREENVILLE — Funeral services for Legend Boyd, 1, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Mount Carmel, Greenville, with the Rev. Frank Hall officiating. He died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville, under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Greenville.

He is survived by his parents, Je’Merius Randi Boyd and La Derrick Shakiera Rancifer; and his grandparents, Derrick Rancifer and Latrice (Walter) Williams and Rose Boyd and Jerome Benson.

Johnson files petition against Brock for Ward 1 seat

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14525 Reads
On Fri, 01/03/2020 - 05:59 PM

While a swearing-in of three council members is scheduled for noon Monday at City Hall, a petition to contest the Dec. 9 city election results for the Ward 1 Council Member seat was filed on Friday, Dec. 27.

Ward 1 Council Member candidate Oliver Johnson is contesting the election in which he received 171 votes to Councilman-elect William “Al” Brock’s 180 votes.

Rotary District Governor applauds local club for polio eradication efforts

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14523 Reads
On Fri, 11/15/2019 - 06:39 PM

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.

Fields began by bringing attention to what his mindset was when he first joined Rotary in 1990, which was “self above service,” he said.

“Rotary is a networking organization so a lot of people join for that reason but generally they turn it around somewhere along the way and it becomes “service above self,” he said.

Several city employees to be furloughed; overtime limited for police, firemen

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14510 Reads
On Fri, 05/22/2020 - 03:14 PM

As many as 25 city employees will be furloughed for up to 120 days starting June 1.

Greenville City Council took the action to cut costs in the wake expected sales tax revenue shortfalls due to shut-downs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Along with the furloughs, overtime for police and fire departments will be limited, work on non-emergency city projects will cease and a hiring freeze has been enacted.

Thousands feel ‘the blues’ at MACE’s 42nd annual festival

By Kelly Benford kbenford@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14469 Reads
On Mon, 09/23/2019 - 04:47 PM

The Mississippi Delta heat didn’t stop festival goers from making their way to the Queen City this weekend to get a taste of the blues.

The 42nd annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival drew about 10,000 people to the Washington County Convention Center fairgrounds Saturday.

Wisconsin resident Angel Swan said she has been coming to this blues festival since its inception.

“We love this festival. Every year we come down, we come two buses deep to come and enjoy this festival,” Swan said.

Reeves wins governor's race

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On Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:47 PM

10:31 p.m.

Republicans are keeping their hold on the governorship in Mississippi, despite facing the best-funded Democrat in more than a decade.

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday defeated Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood and two candidates who ran low-budget campaigns.

Reeves will succeed Gov. Phil Bryant, who is limited by state law to two terms.

Auditions set for next DCS musical production, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14467 Reads
On Sat, 12/07/2019 - 02:39 PM

Enthusiastic performers are invited to soon head to Delta Center Stage for the auditions of their next musical production, “Little Shop of Horrors.”

“Little Shop of Horrors” is a sci-fi musical comedy about a meek floral shop assistant, Seymour, who stumbles upon and purchases a unique plant he’s never before seen. With a crush on his co-worker, Audrey, Seymour names the new plant Audrey II, but it doesn’t take long before he realizes there is something amiss about the new plant.

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Miguel Patterson

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On Wed, 02/12/2020 - 11:54 AM

Miguel Patterson

Isaac Ross

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On Wed, 01/08/2020 - 10:25 AM

Isaac Ross

Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the funeral home.

Mission MS: Drinking from God’s cup

By Patrick Ervin Special to the DD-T, READ MORE > 14546 Reads
On Fri, 10/11/2019 - 05:01 PM

Legend Boyd

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On Wed, 01/08/2020 - 10:20 AM

Legend Boyd

He is survived by his parents, Je’Merius Randi Boyd and La Derrick Shakiera Rancifer; and his grandparents, Derrick Rancifer and Latrice (Walter) Williams and Rose Boyd and Jerome Benson.

Johnson files petition against Brock for Ward 1 seat

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14526 Reads
On Fri, 01/03/2020 - 05:59 PM

Ward 1 Council Member candidate Oliver Johnson is contesting the election in which he received 171 votes to Councilman-elect William “Al” Brock’s 180 votes.

Rotary District Governor applauds local club for polio eradication efforts

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14524 Reads
On Fri, 11/15/2019 - 06:39 PM

Fields began by bringing attention to what his mindset was when he first joined Rotary in 1990, which was “self above service,” he said.

“Rotary is a networking organization so a lot of people join for that reason but generally they turn it around somewhere along the way and it becomes “service above self,” he said.

Several city employees to be furloughed; overtime limited for police, firemen

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14511 Reads
On Fri, 05/22/2020 - 03:14 PM

As many as 25 city employees will be furloughed for up to 120 days starting June 1.

Greenville City Council took the action to cut costs in the wake expected sales tax revenue shortfalls due to shut-downs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Along with the furloughs, overtime for police and fire departments will be limited, work on non-emergency city projects will cease and a hiring freeze has been enacted.

Thousands feel ‘the blues’ at MACE’s 42nd annual festival

By Kelly Benford kbenford@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 14470 Reads
On Mon, 09/23/2019 - 04:47 PM

The Mississippi Delta heat didn’t stop festival goers from making their way to the Queen City this weekend to get a taste of the blues.

The 42nd annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival drew about 10,000 people to the Washington County Convention Center fairgrounds Saturday.

Wisconsin resident Angel Swan said she has been coming to this blues festival since its inception.

“We love this festival. Every year we come down, we come two buses deep to come and enjoy this festival,” Swan said.