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Former county employees remembered with resolution
The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors recently honored two former employees by presenting resolutions to their family members. Investigator John Wayne Tolar served the Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Department faithfully for over 11 years. Tolar died in May 2023 at age 66. A resolution was presented to his wife, Delma Tolar. “We are grateful […] The post Former county employees remembered with resolution appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Double Ponds Water Association robbed
The Double Ponds Water Association office on Columbia Avenue was robbed last week. The perpetrator broke in the front door at approximately 3 a.m. on May 2 and took money from the cash register and the safe. He also ransacked the office. “The guy made several mistakes,” said Prentiss Police Chief Richard Browning. “Because of […] The post Double Ponds Water Association robbed appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Students of the Year named at the Fortenberry Career Center
The Dennis W. Fortenberry Career Center recently announced the 2024 Students of the Year. Earning awards were Lane Harvey, Engineering; Harmony Longino, JROTC; William McNair, Agriculture; Jagger Neal, Welding; Jacob Daughdrill, Electrical; Kaleb Magee, Health Science and Damaya Eskew, Educator Prep. All 2023-2024 Students of the Year were each rewarded with a $50 Regions Bank […] The post Students of the Year named at the Fortenberry Career Center appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Sumrall baseball, Purvis softball advance to state championships
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The high school baseball and softball seasons are rapidly coming to a close. Here’s a look at all the scores from Saturday’s South State championships:. Class 5A baseball. Vancleave (3) South Jones (0) The Bulldogs advance to the class 5A state title. Class...
Missing teen reported in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - A teenager has been reported missing by the Columbia Police Department. According to the police department, 17-year-old April Johnson was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black pants. If you have any information on Johnson’s whereabouts, you can call CPD at (601) 736-8204. Want...
Ordinance 297 Not Approved by Aldermen
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 Magee Board of Aldermen met on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with prayer and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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.
Prentiss cold case solved, makes state history
A 2020 Prentiss Police cold case has now been solved using genealogy. It is the first rape case to ever be solved in the State of Mississippi using this method. On Jan. 15 2020, a woman was brutally attacked on First Street in Prentiss. An unknown male assailant pulled the woman into an abandoned house, […] The post Prentiss cold case solved, makes state history appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
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