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Mothers of Murdered Sons hosting inaugural Guns Down, Love Up event Tuesday

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, 1,102 Reads

The support group turned nonprofit organization, Mothers of Murdered Sons (MOMS), is hosting its inaugural “Guns Down, Love Up” event.

The event is set to begin 5 p.m., Tuesday, at CeeBee’s Banquet Hall, 1306 Walnut St., across from Spectator’s Pub and Eatery.

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Leland School District hosting virtual job fair Tuesday

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, 824 Reads

LELAND — The Leland School District is gearing up to host a virtual job fair next week.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, people will have the opportunity to explore career options with the Leland School District.

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Donations being raised for Greenville Aviation Day

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, 577 Reads

Greenville Aviation Day 2021 planning has begun and organizers are aiming to make this year’s event even more enjoyable than the last with the help of the Community Foundation of Washington County.

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State’s first formalized college access network being launched in Greenville

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, 13,651 Reads

The unprecedented moments of the past year and this current one have led some to focus mostly on the negative.

However, it may be fair to say that for the Greenville community, things are looking up when it comes to educational advancement.

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Parts of the parking garage at Trop Casino is still flooded as of Monday afternoon as a result of the Mississippi River flood event where it stayed at 48.6 feet on the Greenville gauge for about two weeks.

Mississippi River dropping after ‘minor’ flood event

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, 1,649 Reads

Old Man River is making its descent after staying just above flood stage for a couple weeks.

The Mississippi River on the Greenville gauge reached above flood stage March 29 and crested at 48.6 feet on April 2, where it stayed for a couple weeks.

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The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 14 to determine the fate of Initiative 65.

Arguments to be heard April 14 at the state Supreme Court in lawsuit seeking to overturn Initiative 65

By Steve Wilson, 4,397 Reads

The fate of Mississippi’s medical marijuana program will be a step closer to resolution after the state Supreme Court hears oral arguments on April 14.

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Unofficial election results in for Hollandale, Leland

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, 5,319 Reads

Unofficial results for the Municipal Primary Elections for the cities of Hollandale and Leland are in.
Hollandale mayoral candidate Peresa Causey finished ahead of incumbent Charles Morrow with 244 votes while Morrow brought in 214 votes.
Unofficial total number of votes for mayoral candidate Contaveia Johnson is 108.

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City of Greenville and Boutique Air announce Mississippi’s first non-stop flight to New Orleans

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On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 08:28 AM

Boutique Air will begin flight operations from Greenville Mid-Delta Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport beginning Thursday, April 22. The new route will offer once daily round-trip on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

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Riley appointed to GPSD board of trustees

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On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 07:58 AM

The Greenville City Council voted unanimously to appoint Roy Riley Jr. as trustee to the Greenville Public School Board to fill the vacancy of departing trustee Emanuel Edmonds, whose term was set to expire Feb. 28, 2023.

Riley was the lone applicant for the appointment after Willie Goins Jr. withdrew his application.

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Middle schoolers learn about opportunities with STEAM

By JASMINE STEVERSON jsteverson@ddtonline.com, 2,121 Reads

Through a partnership of Delta Foundation, Inc. and The Flying Classroom, local middle schoolers are soaring to new heights and learning about opportunities in the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Agriculture and Math).

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