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Absentee voting ends tomorrow; election is Tuesday
The 2023 Jefferson Davis County Primary Election is Tuesday, and absentee voting ends tomorrow. Anyone who will be out of town on Election Day, is in college, is over the age of 65, or is not physically able to go to the polls, can vote absentee. Voters should bring a photo ID with them Jefferson […] The post Absentee voting ends tomorrow; election is Tuesday appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Two JDC historic places nominated for top 10 list
Two Jefferson Davis County structures one in Bassfield and on in Prentiss, have been nominated for the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi. The Faler Mansion in Bassfield was built around 1910 of solid concrete blocks that were poured on-site, and was designed to look exactly the same from all four sides. The original […] The post Two JDC historic places nominated for top 10 list appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Extreme heat threat today through Thursday in JDC
The National Weather Service in Jackson has placed Jefferson Davis County and Southwest Mississippi in the purple for extreme heat stress risk today through Thursday. Heat indices could be as high as 105-115 degrees during the daytime and temperatures in the upper 90s to low 100s. Make sure you stay hydrated and take frequent breaks […] The post Extreme heat threat today through Thursday in JDC appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Project H.O.P.E. hosting Back-to-School Family Fun Day in Prentiss
Project H.O.P.E. Community Services is hosting a Back-to-School Family Fun Day in Prentiss. The event will be held Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. until noon at Raisola Park. The park is located at the House of Refuge at 13 B & P Swab Lane on Highway 13 north. There will be a free gift for […] The post Project H.O.P.E. hosting Back-to-School Family Fun Day in Prentiss appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Prentiss liquor store robbed at gunpoint
The Brown Bag Package Store in Prentiss next to the Valerao was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night. A black male with medium build, approximately 5”6′ to 5’9″, held the clerk at gunpoint just before 10 p.m. which is closing time. He fled with the days sales from the register. If you have any information regarding […] The post Prentiss liquor store robbed at gunpoint appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
SMPDD presents scholarship, yearly county statistics
The Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District, Inc. (SMPDD) awarded a college scholarship to a Jefferson Davis County High School student during a board of supervisors meeting recently. Receiving the $1000 scholarship was Navarius White. He is a 2023 graduate of Jefferson Davis County High School. He was a high honor student ranking number 10 […] The post SMPDD presents scholarship, yearly county statistics appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Prentiss intruder indicted by JDC grand jury
Earnestine Dixon has been indicted by a Jefferson Davis County grand jury. Dixon was charged with burglary, home invasion, aggravated assault and kidnapping after an incident June 18 on Dan Street. Prentiss Police officers were called to the home on Dan Street with reports of assault and breaking and entering.
Bassfield native takes lead at Casey Elementary
Vanessa Hinton-Dean has recently been named principal of Casey Elementary School in Jackson. Hinton-Dean is a graduate of Bassfield High School. She is the daughter of Spencena and the late Willie (Billie) Hinton of Bassfield. Hinton-Dean brings 20 years of educational experience to her new role at Casey. During this time, Hinton-Dean has fostered the […] The post Bassfield native takes lead at Casey Elementary appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
JDC schools back in session Monday morning
Schools in the Jefferson Davis County School District started school this morning. The district is now operating on a flexible calendar. School starts earlier, but there are more breaks throughout the year. “Several school districts across the state are currently operating by a similar calendar,” said JDC Superintendent Ike Haynes. Haynes said much consideration and […] The post JDC schools back in session Monday morning appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Dangerous heat conditions today and tomorrow in JDC
The National Weather Service in Jackson has indicated there will be extremely dangerous heat conditions today into Saturday in Jefferson Davis County. The county is in the Significant Risk category from with high temps remaining in the upper 90s. Heat stroke is increasingly likely with prolonged outdoor activity. Thursday and Friday our area will be […] The post Dangerous heat conditions today and tomorrow in JDC appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Red, Hot and Blues event happening this Saturday at Beaver Creek
Live music, food and celebration of hot Mississippi summertime is all happening this Saturday at Beaver Creek Distillery. “We’ll have the ‘nearly famous’ strawberry lemonade made with moonshine and the popular peach verbena gin, along with other small batch crafted spirits,” said owner Rhonda Phillips. “We also have more of the Mississippi sweet potato moonshine […] The post Red, Hot and Blues event happening this Saturday at Beaver Creek appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
It’s grow time; MGO ready to start manufacturing medical marijuana in Prentiss
Mississippi Green Oil construction is now complete, and it is set to begin medical marijuana manufacturing. “We received all our licensing and permits a few weeks ago,” said owner Tom Moore. The business is now locked down and closed to the public. The growing of the plants will be under the direction of Jim McAlister, […] The post It’s grow time; MGO ready to start manufacturing medical marijuana in Prentiss appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Board hears vending proposal from MDRS
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the second meeting of the month Monday morning at the board room in Prentiss. The meeting opened with prayer by Board Engineer Les Dungan before the meeting was called to order and the minutes and agenda were approved. A bid opening was first on the agenda. […] The post Board hears vending proposal from MDRS appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Sinclair earns conservation award
Danny Sinclair of Prentiss was awarded the Outstanding Wildlife Conservationist for Area 3 at the Mississippi Association of Conservation Districts Area 3 Summer Meeting held in Vancleave last month. The state is divided into four areas, Central, Delta, South and North. Each area submits names of individuals in that they feel have done a good […] The post Sinclair earns conservation award appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
JDC in top three counties with highest cancer rate
Jefferson Davis County has been named as one of the counties with the highest cancer rates in the State of Mississippi. Stacker recently compiled the 50 counties with the highest cancer rates in the state using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. JDC came in at number three in the state just […] The post JDC in top three counties with highest cancer rate appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
PCS holds summer basketball camp
The Prentiss Headlight—Front row from left: Celeste Pierce, Jayde Powell, Jermeriya Rushings, Christy Rogers, Anna Claire Bass, Hallie Henderson, Bella Scanlon, Faith Lee, Bella Russell and Lily Barber. Middle row from left: Tripp May, Sutton Burns, Alex Alegria, Myles Pittman and Colton Duke. Back row from left: Angela Atterberry-Jackson, Lake Jordan, Carter Russell, Tylor Barnes, Landon Moreau, Marshall Pittman, Shelby Bridges, Christian Oliver and Rhett Daughdrill.
“Meet Your Candidates” event happening soon in Bassfield
The Bassfield community is invited to an exciting event, Meet Your Candidates, taking place on Tuesday, July 25, from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event will be held at the John R. Thompson Athletic Complex on Highway 42 just outside of Bassfield. “Meet Your Candidates is a unique opportunity for residents to get to […] The post “Meet Your Candidates” event happening soon in Bassfield appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Jeff Davis Jail Docket July 3 through July 10
The following names and charges are listed on the arrest docket of Jefferson Davis County for the past week. An arrest does not equate guilt. The name, date of birth and address when available are listed as recorded in the docket. Dennis Conway, DOB 12-14-84, 3128 Bainbridge Street, Kenner, Louisiana, grand larceny. Ronald Strickland, DOB […] The post Jeff Davis Jail Docket July 3 through July 10 appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Future state senator for JDC discusses goals for new role
Future state senator for Jefferson Davis County, Andy Berry, was in Prentiss last week meeting the JDC EDD Director Gary Bass. Bass coordinated the meeting to create a working relationship with the new senator. “My intention was to create an awareness of my vision for moving the county forward and engaging his help in facilitating […] The post Future state senator for JDC discusses goals for new role appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Another year, another perfect water rating for Prentiss
The Town of Prentiss recently received another perfect rating from the Mississippi State Department of Health after the latest inspection of its drinking water supply. A perfect rating of 5.0 is delivered upon receiving perfect scores in Technical, Managerial and Financial categories. The Town has maintained a perfect water score for 18 consecutive years. “Maintaining […] The post Another year, another perfect water rating for Prentiss appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
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