Karen Miller Smith seeks support for re-election as Leakesville alderman
Special to the Herald Long-serving Leakesville Alderman Karen Miller Smith is asking for the continued support of Leakesville voters as she kicks off her campaign for re-election to the city’s governing body. Smith said she is proud of the time she has spent representing her friends and neighbors and looks forward to visiting with voters…
Read MoreAlderman Burley makes formal announcement for re-election in Leakesville
Special to the Herald To the citizens of Leakesville: I, Willie J. “Bill” Burley, would like to formally announce my candidacy for re-election to the position of Alderman for the Town of Leakesville. If re-elected, this will mark my seventh term serving in this capacity. I am blessed to be married to my wife of…
Read MoreBray hoping to bring new blood to city leadership
Special to the Herald A local woman who has represented her hometown and county on a variety of different stages is asking her friends and neighbors in the City of Leakesville to support her bid to represent them on the city’s governing board. McKay Bray, who is running for a position on the Leakesville Board…
Read MoreCity of Leakesville, Dandy Dan’s announce planned deal for new truck stop on 4-lane
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Since the completion of the 1987 Mississippi 4-Lane Highway program local officials have longed for business growth and development along the Miss. 57/63 corridor in Greene County. That development has been elusive as traffic count numbers along the 4-lane corridor between State Line and Lucedale have grown at a slow…
Read MoreCharges against Johnson upgraded to capital murder in connection to New Year’s Day triple homicide
From Staff Reports Charges against Drexler Dwight Johnson have been upgraded to capital murder in connection to the triple homicide that sent shockwaves through the State Line Community on New Year’s Day. According to a press release issued by District Attorney Angel Myers McIlwrath Friday afternoon, Johnson now faces three counts of Capital Murder for…
Read More“Coming together but stronger”: Thousands gather for 2025 Knobtown Black History Parade
By Justin Glowacki, RHCJC February 27, 2025 KNOBTOWN—Each year, the small unincorporated community of Knobtown, Mississippi—home to fewer than 400 residents—welcomes thousands of visitors for its annual Black History Parade. Now in its 29th year, the parade has grown into a cherished tradition, bringing families together from across the country to celebrate Black history, unity…
Read MoreIs God Dead? Michael and Common Ground
With the launch of this column last week, we officially set sail on a grand and far-reaching journey that will eventually take us from the uttermost reaches of the cosmos to the very depths of human consciousness in order to investigate and possibly answer the age-old question; “Is God dead?” If you missed last week’s…
Read MoreNo bail for suspect charged in connection to New Year’s Day triple homicide as case moves to grand jury
Judge determines sufficient probable cause exists to move forward with Accessory After the Fact to Capital Murder From Staff Reports Drexler Johnson, the lone suspect accused of a crime so far in connection to the brutal killing of three area residents in a convenience store heist on New Year’s Day, will continue to be held…
Read MoreIs God Dead?
By TY B. KERLEY Guest Columnist On Good Friday 1966, Time issued their magazine with the cover emblazoned with just three words: Is God Dead? What followed was a firestorm; Christians once again feeling threatened by an ever more hostile culture, atheists and free-thinkers eagerly awaiting what they just knew would this time be…
Read MoreUPDATED: Johnson denied bond in triple homicide case
From Staff Reports (Friday, Jan. 10, 2025) A Greene County judge has ordered Drexler Johnson to be held without bond as he awaits a preliminary hearing on a charge of Accessory After the Fact of Capital Murder. Justice Court Judge Kerney Kittrell told Johnson during an initial appearance in Leakesville Friday afternoon that he was…
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