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Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department hiring deputies and dispatchers

The Prentiss County Sheriff's Department is accepting applications for full-time patrol deputies and seeking part-time dispatchers, according to hiring notices released by the department.

Patrol deputy applicants must be at least 21, have a high school diploma or GED and hold a valid Mississippi driver's license. They must also pass a comprehensive background investigation, physical fitness test and drug screening.

Deputy applicants can submit an application or resume in person or by mail to the sheriff's department at 1901 East Chambers Drive, Booneville, MS 38829. The notice lists 662-728-6232 for questions.

The separate dispatcher notice says hours will vary and include day and night shifts, weekends and holidays.

Source: Prentiss County Sheriff's Department.

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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