Cats fall to Aggies in highly-anticipated season finale
By STAN CALDWELL Herald Correspondent LEAKESVILLE – Right up until the 7 p.m. kickoff Thursday night, Larry Dolan had mixed emotions about his task for the evening. After all, his team, the Greene County Wildcats, was facing Forrest County AHS, the school from which he graduated and played, then coached in two successful stints, the…
Read MoreDrexler Johnson officially indicted for New Year’s Day triple murder in State Line
From Staff Reports Nine months after three innocent people were gunned down in cold blood in a State Line convenience store, the man accused of the killings has been officially indicted on three counts of Capital Murder. Drexler Johnson, 37, of 585 Woullard Bend River Road, State Line, was indicted by a Greene County Grand…
Read MoreCats start Dolan era with win – in overtime
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Greene County High School football fans have been anxious to get a peek at what their Wildcats would look like under the direction of first-year head coach Larry Dolan. The large group of GCHS fans that traveled to Hurley for the Cats’ season opener last Friday saw more than they expected…
Read MoreKicking Off a New Era … football season to start Friday for GCHS and new coach Larry Dolan
By STAN CALDWELL Herald Correspondent The Greene County Wildcats kick off their 2025 football season this Friday on the road at East Central. The battle against the Hornets from Hurley is not only the beginning of a new season for GCHS, but also the start of a new era for the Wildcats as veteran…
Read MoreMobile home fire claims life of 83-year-old local man
From Staff Reports An 83-year-old local resident was killed Tuesday when his mobile home was destroyed by fire. According to reports, Carl Wesley Murry was found deceased inside the burned out mobile home he lived in at 5400 Ulmer Road, Beaumont, just inside Greene County between the Pleasant Hill and Arlington communities. Investigators with the…
Read MoreState health department issues whooping cough alert
Special to the Herald The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases in the state. As of July 10, 80 cases have been reported so far this year, up from 49 for all of 2024. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported. Also…
Read MoreGreene County’s Taylor Garretson is Mississippi’s Miss Hospitality
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Taylor Garretson of Greene County was crowned the 2025 Mississippi Miss Hospitality Saturday evening at the Historic Saenger Theater in Hattiesburg. With 47 contestants competing for the title, Garretson was selected following the week of competition, which included one-on-one and panel interviews, speeches, on-stage interviews, and an evening gown component. Selected…
Read MoreGet on the air… emergency amateur radio group to host ‘Radio Connects’ field day event
Special to the Herald From relaying emergency messages during hurricanes to chatting with operators across the globe, amateur radio operators—often called “hams”—will showcase their skills and vital role in public safety during an ARRL Field Day event set for June 28–29. The public is invited to attend and experience firsthand how amateur radio remains a…
Read More… Fireworks & Freedom … Community to celebrate Independence Day with big event this Saturday at REC
From Staff Reports This year’s Fireworks and Freedom Celebration has been moved from Main Street in Leakesville to the Greene County Rural Events Center on High School Road due to ongoing renovations at Green Park. While the location has changed, organizers are promising another day of fun, food, fellowship and entertainment at Greene County’s annual…
Read MorePro-life physician group seeks to affirm constitutionality state’s abortion ban
By FRANK CORDER Magnolia Tribune The American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) has filed an appellate brief asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to overrule its 1998 decision in Pro-Choice Mississippi v. Fordice and affirm the constitutionality of Mississippi’s elective abortion ban. A Hinds County judge ruled that AAPLOG members did not have standing to…
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