James ‘J.T.’ Travis Dement
Richton Services were held Friday, Nov. 30, at Jones and Son Chapel for James “J.T.” Travis Dement, 76, of Richton, who passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at Asbury Hospice in Hattiesburg. Dement was a member of the Richton Freewill Baptist Church and a Vietnam Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Dement…
Read MoreBenjamin Farquhar McLeod
Leakesville Services were held Saturday, Dec. 1, at Freeman Funeral Home for Benjamin Farquhar McLeod, 60, of Leakesville, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. He was known as “Gentle Ben” for his infectious smile, laugh and personality. He was a dairyman and his passions included hunting, sports, music,…
Read MoreDaughdrill, Mitchell named All-State
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Greene County High School’s success on the football field continued to reap rewards this week when two of the Wildcats’ top players were named as First-Team All-State selections. Senior defenders Noah Mitchell and Blake Daughdrill were selected by coaches across the state to the Class 4A All-State team. Mitchell, who starred…
Read MoreCounty leaders push TDS over telecommunications service issues
Supervisors voice concerns, look at alternatives for phone and internet services By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Greene County Board of Supervisors is considering a move away from TDS Telecom for phone and internet services for county offices in Leakesville and at district maintenance barns and other locations outside the county seat. Supervisors met with representatives…
Read MoreBray teams up with local artist Jean Garretson for children’s book project
By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff When Leakesville resident Loretta ‘Sissy’ Bray began working on her latest children’s book, “You…Make Me Complete,” she had one person in mind to do the illustrations. Bray wanted none other than local artist Jean Garretson to create the art and said she couldn’t be happier with the results. “It has been…
Read MoreBids being accepted for timber on school lands
MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION INVITIATION FOR BIDS STUMPAGE FOR SALE ON 16-1N-8W Sealed bids will be received by the Greene County School District at P.O. Box 1329, Leakesville, MS 39451, up to and not later than 10:00 a.m., December 10. 2018, for the right to purchase all timber designated for the purpose on Section 16, Township 01…
Read MoreCounty supervisors accepting bids for State Aid road project
OFFICE OF STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SECTION 900 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Greene County, Mississippi at the Greene County Courthouse, Leakesville, Mississippi, until 10:00 am on the 9th day of January, 2019 and shortly thereafter publicly…
Read MoreIn Greene County Chancery Court Nov. 29, 2018 edition
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CECIL ROBERTSON CAUSE NO.: 2018-139-JB NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 26th day of November, 2018, by the Chancery Court of Greene County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Executor of the Estate of Cecil Robertson, deceased, notice…
Read MoreElection Results – Hasbrouck claims Chancery Court post, Hyde-Smith rolls to win
From Staff Reports Former assistant district attorney Tanya Hasbrouck cruised to victory Tuesday night in the runoff election for the final seat in the 16th Chancery Court District. According to unofficial results, Hasbrouck defeated Hurley attorney Ashlee Cole Trehern by a comfortable 58-to-42 percent margin across the 3-county district with Jackson County providing the majority…
Read MoreFormer McLain alderman and son arrested on drug charges
From Staff Reports A former town councilman and his son were arrested on drug charges earlier this week in McLain. Former McLain Alderman Guy Shiflett, of Turtle Lake Road, is facing felony charges of possession of methamphetamine after authorities found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in a locked refrigerator in his residence Monday evening while serving…
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