Greene County’s Mary Grace Turner earns softball, academic honors
Special to the Herald Greene County softball player Mary Grace Turner’s season ended a couple of weeks ago, but the former GCHS and PRCC Wildcat continues to pick up accolades for her work on and off the field this past school year. On Monday, Pearl River Community College named the Leakesville resident as its female…
Read MoreCircuit court wraps up term
From Staff Reports Greene County Circuit Court recently wrapped up its May term of court. The following is a summary of the criminal proceeedings from last month. Jaspen Carolina Poole, 20, of McLain, pled guilty to a 2017 charge of conspiracy to introduce contraband into a correctional facility. Sentencing was deferred until Aug. 27, 2019.…
Read MoreEnd of an era … Longtime supervisor Morris Hill to withdraw from election
Dist. Two leader to serve out sixth term, but not seek re-election By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor One of the longest-ever serving members of the Greene County Board of Supervisors, and the only African American to earn a seat on the county’s governing body, confirmed Monday that he will not be seeking a seventh term in…
Read MoreSupervisors considering taking delinquent property tax sale online
BOS weighing potential for more revenues against concerns over local access From Staff Reports Local residents looking to bid on property in the county’s annual delinquent tax sales may have to do so as part of an online auction in the future. Supervisors are considering joining many other counties in the state in going to…
Read MoreSylvester announces bid for Dist. 5 supervisor
Special to the Herald Former McLain Mayor and businessman Clyde Sylvester has announced his candidacy for county supervisor in Dist. 5. Sylvester served two terms as an alderman in McLain and two as the town’s top executive officer. He believes that experience and history of public service will serve him and his friends and…
Read MoreChancery Court Notices for week of June 6, 2019
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BESSIE FAYE BRADLEY, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2018-153-TH NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary having been granted on May 8, 2019, by the Chancery Court of Greene County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Executor of the Estate of Bessie Faye Bradley, deceased, notice…
Read MoreGreene County Board of Supervisors seeking bids for new dump trucks
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Public Notice is hereby given that the Greene County, Mississippi Board of Supervisors invites and will receive written, sealed bids until 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Supervisor’s office at the Greene County Courthouse in Leakesville, Mississippi for one or more Dump Trucks. Specifications for the bids are on…
Read MoreTown of McLain soliciting bids for wastewater projects
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF McLAIN WASTEWATER SYSTEM REHABILITATION CDBG PROJECT #1135-18-246-PF-01 Sealed bids will be received at City Hall, 106 Church Street, McLain, Mississippi 39456, until 3:00 p.m. local time July 5, 2019, at which time they will be publicly open and read aloud. These bids are to be for furnishing all labor, materials…
Read MoreLucedale lawmaker accused of punching wife in face
From Staff Reports Calls for State Rep. Doug McLeod to resign his post are emerging after the Republican lawmaker from Lucedale was arrested earlier this week for allegedly punching his wife in the face during a domestic incident. McLeod was arrested Saturday night at his home on Bexley Church Road in Lucedale after police responded…
Read MoreCelebrating the Class of 2019
Greene County High School held Class Night and Commencement for the Class of 2019 this past week and we have all the details inside this edition in our annual graduation keepsake edition. Filled with photos and information from the GCHS events, along with photos and interesting tidbits about local collegiate graduates and Greene County Kindergarten…
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