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Mitch Williams to speak at annual Chamber of Commerce banquet
The annual Jefferson Davis County Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held May 14 beginning at 5: 30 p.m. The event will be held at the Rosenwald Building on the Prentiss Institute campus on J. E. Johnson Road. Guest speaker for the banquet is Mitchell Williams. Williams is currently serving as the Fellowship of Christian […] The post Mitch Williams to speak at annual Chamber of Commerce banquet appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Monday, May 6
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The WDAM 7 Morning Commute is back!. During our small absence, there have been several changes to the road work conditions around the Pine Belt. In Forrest County, the Mississippi Department of Transportation re-opened the exit ramp from the Evelyn Gandy Parkway (MS Hwy 42) onto I-59 South and cleared the chokepoint in the northbound lanes of I-59 at the U.S. 49 exit.
Celebration held for librarian after 22 years of service to JDC
A celebration was held for Jefferson Davis County Library Supervisor Jackie Miller for her retirement. Friends, family and patrons assisted in the reception at the Dr. Frank L. Leggett Public Library in Bassfield on March 28. Ellen Carraway for provided the refreshments. “Thank you to the staff of South Mississippi Regional Libraries, Friends of the […] The post Celebration held for librarian after 22 years of service to JDC appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Monday, April 29
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM)—It’s a new week in the Pine Belt, and we, unfortunately, have some disappointing news. The Forrest County Board of Supervisors announced another delay in opening the new River Avenue bridge over the Leaf River. It had previously been set to open this week, but...
WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Friday, April 26
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s Friday! The morning commute looks clear, but it’ll be a busy night tonight for some in the Pine Belt. In Downtown Hattiesburg, there are two major events this evening - Farm to Fork Criterium and Live @ Five. You can see the affected road closures and suggested detours for these events HERE.
Famed author, gardener visits JDC
Mississippi’s Master Gardener Felder Rushing was in Jefferson Davis County over the weekend. Rushing was at the Beaver Creek Distillery Saturday during its Botanical Bonanza event. Rushing’s Gestalt Gardener is a popular Mississippi radio program on Mississippi Public Broadcasting. He has written syndicated newspaper columns for 40 years and is the author of over 20 […] The post Famed author, gardener visits JDC appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Local military brats honored during Month of the Military Child
The month of April is known as the Month of the Military Child, with April 30 being National Military Brats Day. Both events emphasizing the important role military children play in the armed forces community The JDC MSU Extension Service, JDC Veterans Service Office and NAACP Veterans Committee 5326 recognized the students in all schools […] The post Local military brats honored during Month of the Military Child appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Tuesday, April 23
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The skies are clear, and the roads are slowly clearing, too. In Jasper County, however, the Board of Supervisors is gearing up to start a massive $3 million paving project. They haven’t announced any dates yet, but they have announced which streets will be affected. You can see more information HERE.
Sylvas selected as JDC Little Miss Hospitality
Jefferson Davis County Miss Hospitality Ellen Porter recently selected her Jefferson Davis County Little Miss Hospitality that will accompany her at the state pageant in July. Second grade student Joshlyn Sylvas was crowned last week at G. W. Carver Elementary. Sylvas is eight-years-old and is the daughter of Josh and Willetta Sylvas. She is a […] The post Sylvas selected as JDC Little Miss Hospitality appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Friday, April 19
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - We’re back!. The WDAM 7 Morning Commute is back to being able to give live reports online, and it’s just in time for the weekend. Thank you so much for your patience as we installed and trained on the new software system. The...
Board abandons road after public hearing
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the second meeting of the month Monday morning at the board room in Prentiss. After prayer by JDC Circuit Clerk Clint Langley, the meeting was called to order and a public hearing was held regarding the abandonment of Floyd Jones Road. Floyd Jones Road is in […] The post Board abandons road after public hearing appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Dotson, Everitt win 38th annual Run for the Roses
It was a beautiful day for the runners and walkers Saturday morning during the 38th annual Run for the Roses 5K Run/Walk held in downtown Prentiss. Seventeen-year-old Kori Dotson was the first runner to cross the finish line with a time of 23.07. The first female to cross the finish line was Loriann Everitt, 23, […] The post Dotson, Everitt win 38th annual Run for the Roses appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
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