Changes coming Monday to county garbage collection as partnership with Waste Pro begins
From Staff Reports Greene County will see new faces and trucks for garbage pick beginning Monday Waste Pro will begin providing the county’s residential service Monday, Dec. 14, and for most county residents, service days will remain the same. The new service will provide collection services Monday through Friday. Billing will remain with the county,…
Read MoreGCSD partners with WCU and other public school districts on “Grow Your Own”
The Greene County School District has joined a “Grow Your Own” partnership with William Carey University and seven other public school districts to help fight Mississippi’s critical teacher shortage through. “Grow Your Own” is a program to aid K-12 public school districts to select students for a fast-track program at William Carey that will enable…
Read MoreLady Cats solid in return to hoops action, but GCHS boys outmanned
From Staff Reports Senior Serenity Blakely was one rebound shy of another double-double on Tuesday as the GCHS returned to action for the first time since mid-November and posted a 20-point win over visiting Pearl River Central. The Lady Wildcats got off to a predictably slow start after the roughly 3-week layoff, but got rolling…
Read MoreMore COVID-19 Testing Planned at South Mississippi Correctional Institution
From Staff Reports In an abundance of caution as Coronavirus cases go up nationwide, the Mississippi Department of Corrections is ramping up COVID-19 testing, calling in the Mississippi State Department of Health after 17 inmates tested positive the last two weeks at South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville. MDOC and MSDH will conduct double testing,…
Read MoreSchool board accepting bids for final timber harvest on 16th Section land in Gatlin Creek area
MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION INVITATION FOR BIDS STUMPAGE FOR SALE ON 16-1N-7W, Greene County, Mississippi Sealed bids will be received by the Greene County School District at P.O. Box 1329, Leakesville, MS 39451 up to and not later than 10:00 a.m. December 14, 2020, for the purchase on a per-ton basis for all timber, standing or…
Read MoreCounty officials request proposals for debris removal monitoring
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DISASTER DEBRIS MONITORING GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI The Board of Supervisors of Greene County, Mississippi, are soliciting Proposals from qualified companies for providing disaster debris monitoring. The successful proposer will be required to enter into a contract to provide said services for a period ending July 31, 2021. All applicants must illustrate in…
Read MoreChancery Court Notices for week of 11-12-20
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BYRON WOOD TURNER, SR. DECEASED CAUSE NO. 20-33-MAM NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of Testamentary having been granted on April 27, 2020, by the Chancery Court of Greene County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Executrix of the Estate of…
Read MoreNotice issued regarding proposed flood hazard determinations for county
Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Greene County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Greene County, Mississippi and Incorporated…
Read MoreDeadline extended for debris removal bids for Leakesville
Notice to Bidders for the Town of Leakesville Debris Removal and Debris Removal Monitoring The Bid Submission Deadline has been extended to November 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., please contact the Town Clerk at 601-394-2383 if you have any questions or need additional information.
Read MoreChancery Court notices for week of Nov. 5, 2020
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI JESSICA ROSE ROUSE, PLAINTIFF VERSUS CHRISTOPHER LEE LOPER, DEFENDANT CAUSE NO. 20-83TLH SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: CHRISTOPHER LEE LOPER POST OFFICE AND STREET ADDRESS UNKNOWN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS 190 Buddy Finch Road, Lucedale, MS 39452 You have been made a Defendant in the suit…
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