Announcements shake up local politics
Joe Beard, Harold Cook and Sarah James say they will not seek re-election in 2019 From Staff Reports While most of Greene County’s elected officials appear to be looking toward running for re-election, a couple of key political figures turned heads this week with announcements they will not be adding their names to the ballots…
Read MoreState of emergency extended as county responds to road damage from flooding
Three bridges remain closed as price tag for damage grows By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor A state of emergency has been extended in Greene County as local officials continue to address damage caused by heavy rains passing through the state just before the new year. The Greene County Board of Supervisors on Monday extended for another…
Read MoreThree plead guilty to animal abuse
Men face fines, community service after video shows them abusing injured doe By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Three Greene County men will avoid jail time, but pay fines and serve 50 hours of community service after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges stemming from their treatment of a helpless Whitetail deer. Anthony Randall Lee Jr.,…
Read MoreThe smart life… what does your smart technology share about you?
Home items are getting smarter and creepier, like it or not By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One day, finding an oven that just cooks food may be as tough as buying a TV that merely lets you change channels. Internet-connected “smarts” are creeping into cars, refrigerators, thermostats, toys and just about…
Read MoreGOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: Turkey Fork Recreation Area closure part of federal fallout
From Staff Reports While many Greene Countians may not notice the impact of the U.S. government shutdown in their everyday lives, users of federal lands, such as Turkey Fork Recreation Area near Sand Hill are. Turkey Fork has been closed down since the shutdown began, with no public access to hiking trails, camping areas or…
Read MoreH’burg man charged in case after missing couple returns
By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff A 21-year-old Hattiesburg man is out on bond after being charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor in the Christmas disappearance of a Greene County teen. Tyler Wood of Hattiesburg had been considered missing with 16-year-old Veronica Platt since Dec. 27, when the teen’s family reported her missing. Platt…
Read MorePolice say they’ve finally caught destructive joyriders
From Staff Reports For several months local law enforcement officials have tried to track down the people responsible for multiple instances of destructive joy-riding in the northwest part of the county. With the arrests of three area residents earlier this week, Sheriff Stanley McLeod hopes the ordeal is nearing its end. McLeod said three suspects…
Read MoreL’ville man on parole busted with stolen vehicle
From Staff Reports A county man with a long history of run-ins with the law is likely headed back to prison after being caught with a stolen vehicle. Troy LaDonnis Rivers, 23, was arrested Dec. 7 while out on probation from the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Officers responding to a disturbance on Second Street stopped…
Read MoreLong-sought fugitive finally caught
Man who avoided authorities for months nabbed in Greene County By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor A man who has avoided police in George County for months, once reportedly even swimming the Pascagoula River to avoid being caught, is now in custody in Greene County. Daniel Jason Pipkins, 43, of Deering Lane, Lucedale, was taken into custody…
Read MoreChancery Court notices – published Dec. 20, 2019
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF GREENE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 19, 2018, executed by CHARLES CLARDY, CRYSTAL D CLARDY, conveying certain real property therein described to WESTLAND LAND TITLE INSURANCE CO., as Trustee, for…
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