There is a new food stand in Green’s Creek and the community is excited. The idea for the stand started months ago after the Buhler family watched the series Clarkson’s Farm on Netflix. “There was a part in the series that had an honesty box and we all thought was the coolest idea,” said stand […] The post With love and honesty appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the second meeting of June Monday in the board room in Prentiss. After prayer was offered by President Michael Evans, the board approved the agenda. Bids for cold mix were open with the bid being awarded to Dunn Roadbuilders for $145 per ton for a four-month […] The post Bids awarded at second June board meeting appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

The Town of Prentiss offers a service of picking up limbs and leaves within the city limits. The public works department has made a request that residents do not pile limbs under low-lying power lines or trees. “Please do not place around mailboxes, road signs, fire hydrants, water meters or garbage bins,” said Public Works […] The post Town of Prentiss cracking down on debris removal appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

Beaver Creek Distillery has announced another upcoming Spirit Saturdays event, Books and Bourbon, on June 22 from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.  This event will feature Mississippi author Dale Beasley, who will read from his latest book, What I Learned at Bastogne. Beasley is an international and two-time best-selling author of What I Learned at […] The post Famed author will be at Beaver Creek Distillery Saturday appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

Four youth represented Jefferson Davis County at the SE District 4-H Project Achievement Day sponsored by Mississippi State University Extension. The event was held at the PRCC Lowery Woodall in Hattiesburg on June 11. All four placed in their respective contest and presentation categories. They also participated in make and take creative arts. Youth were […] The post Local youth place in 4-H competition appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

Timothy Rush of Prentiss was named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at Mississippi College The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean’s list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on […] The post Rush named to Dean’s List at Mississippi College appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

The University of Southern Mississippi awarded undergraduate, graduate and specialist degrees to more than 1,900 students graduating in the spring 2024 semester. USM graduates from the local area include Tabreil Nasha Thompson, Bachelor of Science; Najadanika Simmons, Bachelor of Social Work and Davida Lazondra Kun, Master of Arts in Teaching, all of Bassfield. Laura Jule […] The post USM awards spring degrees appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

Pearl River Community College has released the Dean’s and President’s lists for the Spring 2024 semester. Over 900 students are being honored for their academic excellence, with 299 on the President’s List and 626 students on the Dean’s List. To be recognized, students must have taken at least 15 credit hours for the semester. Those […] The post Pearl River releases spring honors appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

In conjunction with the annual Run for the Roses 5K event held each spring, high school seniors had an opportunity to compete for scholarship funds to be applied to higher education expenses at the institution of their choice. Applicants must be a resident of Jefferson Davis County, a high school senior graduating in 2024 and […] The post Local graduates receive Run for the Roses scholarship appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

Members of the Jefferson Davis NAACP and the Juneteenth Sub Committee are planning to host this year’s Juneteenth Celebration in Bassfield. The first Juneteenth Celebration was last year June 24 in Prentiss at the Longleaf Trace where the more than 200 people in attendance enjoyed 29 vendors and supporters’ booths. This year’s Juneteenth festivities are […] The post Young author to be at Juneteenth event in Bassfield appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

Former Bassfield Yellowjacket standouts and NFL players A.J. Moore, Cornell Armstrong and C. J. Moore are preparing for their third annual “Beat the Odds” Youth Football Camp. Growing up in a small town with few resources and the odds stacked against them, these three Bassfield natives found a way to play and excel at the […] The post NFL players to host free football camp in Bassfield appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

Law enforcement officers and first responders are currently working a three-vehicle accident on Highway 13 south outside of Prentiss. The accident involved a car, a pick-up truck and an 18-wheeler in the Society Hill area. No life-threatening injuries have been reported. Please avoid that area at this time. The post Three-vehicle accident causing delays on Highway 13 south appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

Jefferson Davis County School district has announced the dates for its free summer meal program.  The summer feeding program is for kids and teens 18 and under and will be served Monday through Thursday from June 3 through June 27. Breakfast and lunch will be served at three locations in the district. Breakfast will be […] The post Free summer feeding program starts today appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

According to the National Hurricane Center, the 2024 season is expected to be one of the most active on record. Mississippi is no stranger to the devastating effects of hurricanes, with the state experiencing some of the most intense storms in history, like hurricanes Camille and Katrina. “While Mississippi is no stranger to disasters, you […] The post Hurricane season begins June 1; get ready now appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks  invites you to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, running from June 1 to 9. This nationwide celebration is an invitation for all fishing and boating enthusiasts to come together and enjoy the outdoors. In Mississippi, June 1 and 2 have been designated as “Free Fishing Days,” […] The post Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week at Jeff Davis Lake appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

A medi-spa is now open on Columbia Avenue in Prentiss. Jalaja Medi-Spa held an official grand opening celebration earlier this month with refreshments, gift bags, specials and giveaways. The spa is inside Prentiss Primary Care and is named after Dr. Jay’s mother, Jalaja. The spa has a full staff of certified estheticians. Services include facials, […] The post New medi-spa opens on Columbia Avenue in Prentiss appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

It was a beautiful morning for the Memorial Day program held Monday at the Jefferson Davis County Courthouse. The welcome was given by Prentiss Mayor Charley Dumas. “We not only remember the names written on our monument, but those on tombstones around our country in military graveyards and those countless number of unmarked graves that […] The post ‘Here I am, send me’ appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning for the second meeting in May. Board Attorney Wes Daughdrill opened with prayer before the agenda was approved. Kimberly White made a request to the board that the name of Pace Road in District 4 be changed in honor of her father, Earl J. White. […] The post Board of Supervisors seeks help with Highway 84 development appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

The Jefferson Davis County School District along with Save the Children are currently accepting children for KinderBoost. Students must be upcoming Kinders registered at G. W. Carver Elementary or J. E. Johnson Elementary to attend. There are only 20 available slots per school. KinderBoost will take place Monday through Thursday from June 3-18.  The day […] The post KinderBoost now accepting students appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.

According to the Mississippi State Department of Health 1,500 Mississippians die each year from stroke. The signs of a stroke appear only when the stroke is happening. There are no warning signs before the event. Spot the signs of stroke: numbness, confusion, blurred vision, slurred speech, loss of balance, and headache. “We know that tobacco […] The post How to spot the signs of a stroke appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.