Former 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…
Read MoreChancery Court notices for Aug. 22, 2019 edition
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER LEE JOHNSON, JR., DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2019-76-MAM NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary having been granted on 13th day of June, 2019, and issued on June 13, 2019, by the Chancery Court of Greene County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, Jessica…
Read MoreWildcats set to kick off 2019 season on the road against the Biloxi Indians
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Conventional wisdom would say not to read too much into the Greene County Wildcats’ performance in their season opening scrimmage last Friday. But, the Wildcats dominated both sides of the ball in two quarters of varsity action. The end result was a 28-point margin over…
Read MoreRepublican Primary Runoff set for Tuesday
From Staff Reports If you are a registered Mississippi voter who voted in the Republican Primary two weeks ago, or who didn’t vote in either primary on Aug. 6, your presence would be appreciated at your polling place next Tuesday. That is the day four races of interest in Greene County, including one county supervisor’s…
Read MoreA ‘Ticking Time Bomb’
Investigative report shines national spotlight on understaffing issues at local state prison Editor’s Note: This article was produced in partnership with the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. This story is part of an ongoing investigation into Mississippi’s corrections system. Locked Down – Inside The Prison…
Read MoreJudge acquits Mississippi lawmaker accused of punching wife
LUCEDALE (AP) — A judge on Tuesday acquitted a Mississippi lawmaker of a domestic violence charge in which he was accused of punching his wife in the face because she didn’t undress quickly enough when he wanted to have sex. George County Justice Court Judge Mike Bullock found state Rep. Doug McLeod not guilty of…
Read MoreSupervisors start August with lengthy regular meeting
From Staff Reports The Greene County Supervisors held one of its busier meetings of the year on Monday with a full agenda and an assortment of issues and visitors to consider. To follow are some of the highlights from that meeting. BOS agrees to extend air ambulance contract Supervisors on Monday agreed to new contract terms…
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