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WLSD preps students, staff for crisis with active shooter drills
By KELLY BENFORD KBENFORD@DDTONLINE.COM
Tue,09/24/19-5:50PM , 3,461 Reads
Communities and schools can never take enough precautions, especially when a crisis strikes.

Western Line School District hosted an active shooter drill Tuesday morning at Riverside Elementary and Riverside High schools and again in the afternoon at O’Bannon Elementary and O’Bannon High schools.
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Thousands feel ‘the blues’ at MACE’s 42nd annual festival
By KELLY BENFORD KBENFORD@DDTONLINE.COM
Mon,09/23/19-4:47PM , 79,248 Reads
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.
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Locals invited to pray, discuss homicides at Monday meeting
By KELLY BENFORD KBENFORD@DDTONLINE.COM
Fri,09/20/19-5:01PM , 3,464 Reads
A group of pastors and ministers of Greenville and Washington County have joined together to help the community tackle the city’s high homicide rate and according to the Greenville Police Deparment, there have been 11 so far this year.
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Leland readies for Tuesday Parish Fair
By KELLY BENFORD KBENFORD@DDTONLINE.COM
Thu,09/19/19-4:19PM , 3,321 Reads
LELAND — Folks in Leland are preparing for what many consider one of their favorite meals of the year at next week’s annual St. James Parish Fair.

Less than a week away, the parish fair will not only serve plates of spaghetti and meatballs, but also a plethora of activities for people of all ages to enjoy.
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