Former NBA player surprises Jefferson Davis County teachers with gifts
Al Jefferson surprises his hometown teachers with gifts
Former NBA player surprises Jefferson Davis County teachers with gifts By Mia Monet | May 6, 2021 at 6:55 PM CDT - Updated May 6 at 6:55 PM
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - For National Teacher Appreciation Week, the teachers of Jefferson Davis County High School were surprised with gifts from former NBA basketball player Al Jefferson and local entrepreneur Marves Fairley.
The men are from the area and have been friends since their sophomore year of high school.
“This is home. I was born and raised [here],” Jefferson said. “When I left in ’04, I could never forget about this place, because it’s my family and friends here.”
Jeff Davis Co. community remembers Cindy Daley
Director of Food Services for Jeff Davis County School District
Jeff Davis Co. community remembers Cindy Daley By WDAM Staff | February 27, 2021 at 6:51 PM CST - Updated February 27 at 10:34 PM
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, MISS. (WDAM) - A horrible car accident shook the county of Jefferson Davis when it took the life of one of their most beloved.
Cindy Daley was known in her community as “Aunt Cindy” and her life was tragically taken from them on the morning of Feb. 6. She was killed in a car accident while on her way to do what she loved to do, care for others.