Back on the winning trek … Wildcats defeat Quitman for first ‘w’ of the 2019 campaign
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Midway through the first half of Friday’s matchup at Quitman, the GCHS Wildcats looked like the same team that had struggled mightily over the past couple of weeks en route to an 0-3 start to the season. The Wildcat offense had squandered two early scoring opportunities with turnovers and the GCHS…
Read MoreContinuing to grow … county school district earns ‘B’ rating and best-ever accountability score
LES earns ‘A’ rating, GCHS ranks 11th among all high schools in state By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Greene County School District has earned its highest-ever accountability score and is in the top third of all Mississippi public school districts in terms of student performance. Unofficial results from the Mississippi School and District Grading System…
Read MoreSome CBD vapes contain street drug instead of the real thing
By HOLBROOK MOHR – Associated Press Jay Jenkins says he hesitated when a buddy suggested they vape CBD. “It’ll relax you,” the friend assured. The vapor that Jenkins inhaled didn’t relax him. After two puffs, he ended up in a coma. That’s because what he was vaping didn’t have any CBD, the suddenly popular compound extracted…
Read MorePenalties, turnovers doom Cats in loss to Citronelle
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Staff Penalties and turnovers doomed the Greene County Wildcats in Citronelle, Ala. on Friday. The Wildcat offense spent a good bit of time on the Citronelle end of the field, but untimely penalties and turnovers spoiled every opportunity GCHS had for getting in the endzone. Likewise, the Greene County defense, despite being…
Read MoreNews of conditions in Miss. prisons sparks call for reforms
Editor’s Note: The following article was produced in partnership with the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. The story is part of an ongoing investigation into the Miss. corrections system. By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting Top Mississippi officials called for a review of…
Read MoreBOS votes to cut millage rate, provide free garbage service to senior citizens
Decisions come with expectation of influx of new tax revenues From Staff Reports Thanks to the expectation of a little extra revenue in the kitty this coming year, members of the Greene County Board of Supervisors have agreed to pass along a little savings to local taxpayers, particularly those living on fixed incomes. Supervisors have…
Read MoreFormer GCHS Wildcats making impacts on juco campuses around state
From the soccer pitch to the football field, local student athletes doing well this fall By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor A host of former Greene County Wildcats are shaking things up this fall in Mississippi junior college athletics. Local fans need to look no further than the campus of Pearl River Community College in Poplarville to…
Read MoreRebels retain Golden Bell with win over Wildcats
Cat fight in Citronelle up next for GCHS By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Friday night was a tough one for the GCHS Wildcat football team. Not only did the Wildcats drop a disappointing loss to their rivals from George County, they also continued to get hit by an injury bug that has…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS! Local paramedic arrested on new charges of sexual assault while on the job
Walley now faces charges in two counties, plus multiple lawsuits From Staff Reports A local paramedic accused of sexually abusing multiple women while they were under his care and being transported in an ambulance is now facing new charges in Greene County. Paramedic James Lavelle Walley, 55, of Leakesville, was released from the Greene County…
Read MoreTown of McLain soliciting bids for fencing, debris removal
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF MCLAIN WASTEWATER SYSTEM REHABILITATION RE-BID CDBG PROJECT #1135-18-246-PF-01 CONTRACT NUMBER 2 – SECURITY Sealed bids will be received at City Hall, 106 Church Street, McLain, Mississippi 39456, until 3:00 pm local time, on Monday, September 23, 2019, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. These bids…
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