Mississippi regional jail hit hard by coronavirus outbreak
LUCEDALE (AP) — More than half of all inmates at a regional jail in south Mississippi have tested positive for the new coronavirus, a warden said Thursday. George County Regional Correctional Facility in Lucedale has the largest COVID-19 outbreak at any prison or jail in the state, according to the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The warden…
Read MoreUPDATED: Local business under fire after racist Facebook post linked to owner
UPDATED: This reported was updated after the Herald was able to get comments directly from Bruce Babcock, one of the owners of the food truck business involved in the story. Chef in A Box owner says Facebook page was hacked, denies posting racist comments From Staff Reports The owner of a local food business is…
Read MoreTo mask or not to mask
Around the Greene By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff Writer The virus is spreading through our county. Even at a slow pace, it will make its rounds. We can choose to stay in or we can go out in public. We can choose to wear a mask or choose not to. For most people, it’s a personal…
Read MoreGCHS Wildcats football game with rival Rebels reduced to ‘jamboree’ scrimmage after MHSAA ruling pushes fall sports back
High school football and volleyball to be played this fall, but postponed Herald Editor Local sports fans got an answer to a pressing question on Tuesday when the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) announced its decision on how the Covid-19 pandemic would impact fall sports, including football. MHSAA officials met in a lengthy session…
Read MoreNew county employee policy put in place during contentious meeting regarding Covid-19 closure of county tax office
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Two county employees tested positive for the coronavirus last week prompting a temporary closure of the Greene County Tax Assessor / Collector’s office and forcing county supervisors to set a new employee policy for dealing with Covid-19 issues. The tax assessor’s office was shuttered last week after two employees tested positive…
Read MoreChancery Court notices for the week of July 16, 2020
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BURIE MCLAIN, DECEASED CAUSE NO.: 20-CV-00072-MAM NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 6th day of July, 2020, by the Chancery Court of Greene County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Adminstratrix of the Estate of BURIE MCLAIN, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having…
Read MoreCounty supervisors taking bids for sale of surplus land and equipment
Order Directing Clerk to Give NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY Whereas, Greene County, Mississippi, by and through its Board of Supervisors, By virtue of Mississippi Code Sections 19-7-3 and 19-7-5, has determined certain real and personal property of the County to be surplus. Further, the County considers it necessary and in promotion of…
Read MoreBOS taking bids on Dump Truck / Garbage Truck
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Public Notice is hereby given that the Greene County, Mississippi Board of Supervisors invites and will receive written, sealed bids until 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Supervisor’s office at the Greene County Courthouse in Leakesville, Mississippi for one or more pieces of equipment. Specifications for the bids are…
Read MoreNOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSTRUCT DAM AND IMPOUND SURFACE WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR BENEFICIAL USE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSTRUCT DAM AND IMPOUND SURFACE WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR BENEFICIAL USE DAM APP NO.: 20-020 SW App. No.: MS-SW-10536 STORAGE VOLUME: 25 ACRE-FEET WATER SOURCE: Wooten Creek Notice is hereby given that David W. Helton of Leakesville, MS filed an application, pursuant to state laws and regulations, to construct a dam…
Read MoreGreene County School District SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
See PDF versions of the supply lists for Greene County schools below GCSD Supply List 1 GCSD Supply List 2 GCSD Supply List 3
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