Leakesville officials publish revised ordinances
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor As promised, officials with the Town of Leakesville are publishing revisions to two new ordinances and changes to a third after local residents cried foul, saying the new rules were overreaching and unfair. Town officials had approved the ordinances on March 5, tackling issues ranging from the demolition or alteration of…
Read MoreGCHS softball and baseball sweeps Forrest County AHS on big Tuesday night for both programs
Wildcats secure playoff berth, Lady Cats keep hopes alive From Staff Reports Tuesday was a big night on the diamond for Greene County High School as the Wildcats and Lady Cats swept Forrest County AHS in key baseball and softball action. The GCHS softball team trounced the visiting Lady Aggiest 11-0 to remain in the…
Read MoreMcLeod seeking Dist. 4 Supervisor position
Special to the Herald I, Stuart McLeod, announce my candidacy for Greene County Supervisor, Dist. 4. I want to work for the people of the district and the county to move us forward in economic growth and development. A vote for Stuart McLeod will be a vote for change. A formal announcement will follow at…
Read MoreSarah James vying to be county’s next Chancery Clerk
Special to the Herald I, Sarah James, would like to announce my candidacy for Greene County Chancery Clerk. I am a resident of the Vernal community and have a compassionate care and concern for the citizens of the county. Vote to elect Sarah James as your Chancery Clerk. A formal announcement will follow at a…
Read MorePrison to conduct test of new mass notification system
From Staff Reports Officials at South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville are advising county residents to be on the lookout for a mass notification message planned for distribution later this month. SMCI Superintendent Joe Errington told the Herald the mass notification will be sent on April 11 around 10 a.m. as a test of the…
Read MoreLeakesville officials to rethink ordinances after outcry
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Officials with the Town of Leakesville are reconsidering the implementation of two new ordinances and changes to two other ones after hearing outcry from residents at a public meeting on Tuesday. Town officials had approved the ordinances on March 5 and published them in the Herald, as required by law, in…
Read MoreReverse auction, bridge restrictions and political signs lead BOS discussions
From Staff Reports The Greene County Board of Supervisors held its first public ‘reverse’ auction on Monday as part of efforts to purchase new equipment for the road districts and the waste collection system. Reverse auctions are a state-mandated system of purchasing with the intended purpose of making sure state agencies and local governments get…
Read MoreJerry Mills seeking re-election as Dist. 3 Supervisor
Special to the Herald Incumbent Jerry Mills is seeking a second term for the Greene County Board of Supervisors, representing District Three. Mills is grateful for the support and confidence of the residents of his district and will continue working hard to keep paving the way for the district and the county to move forward.…
Read MoreHwy. 42 bridge at State Line expected to stay closed into middle of summer
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Mississippi Department of Transportation anticipates the repair project on the Chickasawhay River on Miss. 42 at State Line will be completed this fall, but expects the bridge to be reopened for traffic by mid-summer. The bridge was closed unexpectedly this past February when heavy rains and flooding eroded sediment around…
Read MoreOrdinances expected to dominate agenda at next meeting of Leakesville Board of Aldermen
Next meeting set for Tuesday, April 2 at 2 p.m. From Staff Reports Objections to a set of new ordiances and changes to current ones are expected to dominate the next meeting of the Town of Leakesville Board of Aldermen set for next week. The new ordinacnes were published in the Herald last week as…
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