GCHS to host Vancleave after claiming first region title in over a decade
Region Champions … Wildcats roll to top of Region 7-4A and top playoff seeding with big win over Purvis By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor There are a lot of words to describe how the Greene County Wildcats may have been feeling after a hard-fought, emotional win over Poplarville two weeks ago. Clearly, ‘satisfied’ or ‘content’ would…
Read MoreGENERAL ELECTION RESULTS
Incumbents hold on, while Republicans claim open seats From Staff Reports Nearly 45 percent of Greene County’s registered voters chose not to participate in Tuesday’s General Election, leaving the choice of who will represent them in their county and state government up to someone else. Unofficial results show just 55.3 percent of the county’s 7,451…
Read MoreCats claim huge road win at Poplarville
GCHS looks to solidify region title, No. 1 seed this week against Purvis Tornadoes By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Poplarville Hornets have gotten the best of Greene County on the football field over the past few seasons, winning four in a row over the Wildcats dating back to the 2015 season. The Hornets have been…
Read MoreState’s top court rules in favor of Leakesville annexation
From Staff Reports Barring the unexpected, the Town of Leakesville will soon start relocating its town limit signs. The Mississippi Supreme Court handed over its long-awaited decision last week on the matter of the Town of Leakesville’s annexation plan. By unanimous vote, the state’s high court affirmed the lower court findings that it is beneficial…
Read MoreGeneral Election is Tuesday… big races on ballot for local and state political posts
From Staff Reports The Nov. 5 General Elections will be held Tuesday, and this year holds the potential for big changes, not just in state offices, but for local government representation as well. Candidates have been making the final push to get out their messages in recent weeks and the Greene County Election Commission…
Read MoreChancery Court notices from week of Oct. 31, 2019
NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on December 9, 2011, a certain Fixed Rate Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust was executed by Johnny A. Brewer, an unmarried woman, as mortgagor(s) in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as mortgagee beneficiary and Alan E. Smith, Attorney at law, South & Associates, PC,…
Read MorePermits sought to withdraw water from aquafers
Beat III Greene County Water Systems, Inc. 39560 Highway 63 North – Richton, Mississippi 39476 – 601-989-2850 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of March 6, 2019, Beat III Greene County Water System, Inc.,…
Read MoreNaked Ladies in the fall garden
I have more naked ladies dancing through my garden than I know what to do with. Of course I’m referring to the blood red flowers that’ve been popping up on knee-high leafless stems since Autumn’s first good rain. I know most of you call them “spider” lilies because the curved-back petals and long protruding stamen…
Read MoreLady Wildcats make history with volleyball playoff berth
From Staff Reports The third time is definitely the charm for the Greene County Lady Wildcats’ volleyball program. In the third year competing in the sport, the Lady Cats are making their first appearance in the MHSAA Playoffs as the No. 2 seed out of Region 7-4A. They guaranteed themselves a playoff berth with a…
Read MoreBOE to accept bids for oil, gas and mineral leases for school lands
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID FOR OIL, GAS AND MINERL LEASE ON SIXTEENTH SECTION PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUST LANDS IN GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: Parcel #1 – Section 16, Township 3 North, Range 8 West Parcel #2 – Section 16, Township 4 North, Range 7 West Parcel #3 – Section 16,…
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