Lewis to head Rural Events Center promotions
By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff The Greene County Board of Supervisors has approved a new events coordinator for the Greene County Rural Events Center. County resident Missy Lewis has been named the new events coordinator for the multi-purpose arena on High School Road, and she plans to help bring revenue to the county through various…
Read MoreTension over tuition assistance program aired at meeting
From Staff Reports The future of the Greene County Board of Supervisors’ tuition assistance program doesn’t seem to be in jeopardy, but there are likely some big changes on the horizon. Supervisors have set aside money to assist students enrolled in Jones College since 2013. Recently, however, board members have talked openly about expanding the…
Read MoreCORRECTED! PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS – County turnout below 50% despite hefty ballots
CORRECTION: our original story posted late Tuesday night contained at least one error. In the race for the Mississippi House of Representatives Dist. 105, we initially reported that incumbent Roun McNeal led the ticket with 41 percent of the district-wide vote with Dale Goodin finishing a close second. Those numbers were reversed. Goodin actually led…
Read MoreThat’s mighty hospitable … Greene Co. shines at Miss Hospitality program
By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff Greene County was definitely in the spotlight in Hattiesburg this past week during the annual Mississippi Miss Hospitality Program. Greene County’s Miss Hospitality Charlsie Hicks and Leakesville Miss Hospitality Dariyel Johnson each took home awards from the event and their mentor, Jennifer McNeal, took home an award for her part…
Read MoreGET OUT AND VOTE! Primary Elections set for Tuesday, Aug. 6
SEE OUR 2019 VOTER GUIDE HERE! From Staff Reports Greene County voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to select which candidates from the Democrat and Republican parties will advance to November’s General Election. Party primary elections will be held Aug. 6, for a host of elected positions, ranging from the governor’s race on…
Read MoreHeroes on the beach … Two Greene County men working in South Carolina credited with saving man from drowning
From Staff Reports Two Greene County men are being heralded as heroes in Myrtle Beach, SC after rescuing a swimmer in distress just off one of the community’s busiest beaches. Fisher Lindsey, of Sand Hill, and George King, of Leakesville, are credited with rescuing the unidentified gentleman early Sunday evening, July 21. Lindsey and King…
Read MoreArrest made, others sought for Neely burglary
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor One person has been arrested and two other suspects are being sought for questioning in connection to a home burglary in Neely earlier this year. Tiffany Autumn Hillman, 30, of 19 Will Cowart Road, McLain, is being held in the Greene County Jail on a $10,000 bond. She is being charged…
Read MoreWork begins on State Line Head Start
Supervisors begin construction on school partnership with Friends of Children of Miss. From Staff Reports Work has begun on a project that will bring a new Head Start facility to serve children in the State Line area. Dist. Two Supervisor Morris Hill thanked other supervisors on Tuesday for their assistance in hauling dirt to the…
Read MoreShelley Eubanks makes case for re-election as Greene Co. Chancery Clerk
Special to the Herald I, Michelle (Shelley) Dobbins Eubanks make my formal announcement seeking re-election as your Chancery Clerk. I am the daughter of the late Fred and Dolores Dobbins. I am the wife of Stacy Eubanks, and the mother of three children. We attend Leakesville United Methodist Church and are very active in the…
Read MoreClyde Sylvester makes formal announcement for Supervisor – Dist. 5
Special to the Herald I, Clyde Sylvester, would like to take this opportunity to ask for your vote on Aug. 6. As your next Supervisor, here are some of the goals that I would like to see accomplished: – Better infrastructure for the maintenance of our roads and bridges – Support for our local businesses and help…
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