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Corps signs to move forward with plan for pumps

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On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 03:59 PM

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed pivotal documentation to move forward with its new proposed plan for the Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps.

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Trash route altered during week of Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:40 AM

The garbage and trash pick-up schedule will be altered next week in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

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GPSD denies allegations of bullying, harassment

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com , READ MORE > 1,166 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:35 AM

The Greenville Public District and others are denying allegations of bullying and harassment along with several others as stated in a complaint filed with the Circuit Court of Washington back in June 2020.

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Pumps could be finished by 2025, with proper funding

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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:34 AM

At a recent meeting in the Mississippi Delta, representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency announced they are on board with the construction pumps at the Steele Bayou Structure to mitigate flooding in the Yazoo River Backwater.

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Police searching for people who stole vehicle, fled pursuit

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 800 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:16 AM

Local police are searching for the people involved in stealing a vehicle and evading police pursuit.
At about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, police officers were in pursuit of a stolen white Mercedes-Benz along Highway 82 East.

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Walt Milam jumps on to his sled on levee on Jan. 11, 2021.

Snow Day in the Delta

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On Mon, 01/11/2021 - 09:31 AM

About 3 inches of snow fell on the Mississippi Delta on Monday.

The snowfall began before midnight on Jan. 10 and lasted until the early morning hours of Jan. 11.

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Frierson leads a vibrant, diverse congregation at Covenant Presbyterian

By Patrick Ervin Special to the DD-T, READ MORE > 1,210 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 04:15 PM

Covenant Presbyterian Church’s gain might be the nation’s loss.
Pastor David Frierson considered a career in law more than four decades ago in his native South Carolina. And his thought process at the time was to take a career path that would have blended distinct skill sets appropriate for today’s political climate.

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Greenville native Banks releases ‘Brand New’ single

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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 03:59 PM

It could be mere coincidence or by divine design that singer Lawrence Banks has just released an inspirational single called “Brand New” — just in time for the new year.
The Greenville native sings, “I’m glad to say I’ve been saved by grace, another day I’m still in the race.”

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Random gun shots a common problem in Greenville

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 1,440 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 03:15 PM

At 1:42 a.m. on Dec. 27, multiple shots rang out in the Lake Manor neighborhood in Greenville.
The audio recording from a security camera in the area reveal those shots seem to be from more than one weapon as the sounds of the shots overlapped.

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Washington resigns as Greenville mayor's assistant, public relations director

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 1,612 Reads
On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:39 PM

In the start of the new year, Kyla Washington, executive assistant and public relations director for the Office of the Mayor, is leaving her role.

Washington gave a heartfelt announcement of her departure during the Greenville city council’s regular Tuesday meeting.

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