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New Ward’s to Open in Prentiss

Friday, March 2 by Caston Countz

Just a few months after Ward's closed in Prentiss, the company announced the building of a new restaurant to the south of the old site. The new Ward's will be built at the "y" of the intersection of the 84 bypass and Highway 13... Read More.

34th Annual Run for the Roses in Prentiss

Sunday, April 9 by Caston Countz

The 34th annual Run for the Roses 5K race was Saturday, April the 8th and lots of folks from the local area and beyond were in attendance. Runners and walkers flocked into town on the crisp, cool Spring morning to take on the 5K... Read More.

Two Local Men Set Largemouth Bass Records

Friday, March 10 by Caston Countz

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Fisheries Bureau announced that two State Fishing Lake largemouth bass records have been broken. Mr. Brandon Hughes of Prentiss caught an 11.6 pound bass on March 5, 2017 at Lake Jeff Davis, and... Read More.

Jefferson Davis County Sports in Jeopardy

Monday, November 14 by Caston Countz

There will be a rally held by the Jefferson Davis County School Preservation Action Group at the Superintendent of Education office in Prentiss on Monday, November 14th at 4:00pm. The Superintendent and the School Board have been sued by the JDC School Preservation Action... Read More.

High Speed Car Chase Crashes

Thursday, October 27 by Caston Countz

Three deaths, including the death of a small child, resulted from a high speed car chase that began in Jefferson Davis County and ended in Covington County on Tuesday morning, October 25th. According to the Covington County Coroner, Yshaneeta Magee, 33 years old, and... Read More.

High School Football Scoreboard Week 8

Saturday, October 8 by Caston Countz

Columbia Academy 20 Simpson Academy 6 Sumrall 35 Columbia 28 Seminary 34 West Marion 26 East Marion 22 Richton 0 Prentiss Christian 23 Hartfield Academy 16 Prentiss 48 Loyd Star 16 Bassfield 55 Enterprise 12 Tylertown 46 Collins 18 Mendenhall 40 Northeast Lauderdale 34 Purvis 36 Greene County 21 Sacred Heart 27 Salem 19 Raleigh 66 Magee 38 McComb 38 Lawrence County 0 Amite School Center 36 Brookhaven Academy 6

Gas Leak Evacuation Today in Prentiss

Monday, August 29 by Caston Countz

There was a large gas leak in Prentiss on Monday, Aug. 29th within the streets of Pine, Berry and Sebron. According to the Prentiss Headlight, residents of that area were being evacuated by police around 11am and others were warned not to travel in... Read More.

Child Murdered in Jefferson Davis County, Suspect in Custody

Monday, August 8 by Caston Countz

A child was killed Friday night in a home on Black Polk Road in Prentiss. The child was identified by the county coroner as Messiah Griffith, age 4. According to Sheriff Ron Strickland, the father, Belton Sims picked up Griffith at his mother's home... Read More.