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Body found floating in river by fishermen confirmed to be of missing Mississippi man
A body found floating in the Pearl River north of Monticello Saturday has been confirmed to be of a missing Jackson man. Officials say the body is that of Dau Mabil, a 33-year-old Belhaven man last seen in March. Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett said the autopsy confirmed the identification...
Brookhaven’s Murphy named First Bank Market President
First Bank has announced the promotion of Cheyenne Murphy of Brookhaven to Market President. Murphy is the first woman to hold the position. She will serve over offices in Lincoln and Lawrence counties. “Cheyenne has done an excellent job leading those offices this past year, and we have the utmost confidence in her ability to […] The post Brookhaven’s Murphy named First Bank Market President appeared first on Daily Leader.
Police say no foul play in Belhaven man’s death, but family has suspicions
JACKSON, Miss. — A Belhaven man who has beenmissing for weeks was found dead over the weekend in the waters of the Pearl River. His body was discovered more than 60 miles away in Lawrence County. While the Jackson police chief and Lawrence County sheriff say there was no...
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.
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.
Storms cause major damage to county water system
The severe storms that passed through the area April 10 caused damage to utilities and interrupted service to residents in Jefferson Davis County. A major lightning strike on South Carson Road damaged a quarter-mile of a water main and telephone cable causing outages for those living in the area. Corky Holliman, spokesperson for Lily Rose […] The post Storms cause major damage to county water system appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
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.
Historical Tour of Homes Scheduled for Sunday, April 21st
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Art & Book Signing in the Ural Everett Park
Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. The clouds of Thursday did not keep folks from enjoying a day in Ural Everett Park! Decked out in the glory of blooming roses, beautiful art, interesting books, food, Ural Everett Park was a vision of the Bicentennial Committee. If you’ve never visited the park located on Main Street near the 5-way stop, put the trip on your “to do” list. The exposed brick walls are probably my favorite! Enough of what I think…let’s get on to the park!
Bicentennial Prayer Breakfast
Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. The newly renovated historical City of Magee Community House was the location for the Bicentennial prayer breakfast on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. A special invitation was extended to retired teachers of Simpson County.
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