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McLain man among suspects sought in George Co. ATM theft
From Staff Reports The George County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man with ties to McLain as a suspect in an attempted ATM theft Sunday morning in Benndale. George County Sheriff Keith Havard said in a press release on Tuesday that Joe Howard McLeod, 34, is wanted for grand larceny and is considered to…
Read MoreJames Radcliff makes case to voters for keeping him in Dist. 1 Supervisor’s post
To the voters of Dist. 1: Hello, for those of you who don’t know me, my name is James Radcliff, and I am asking for the support of voters in District One as I seek to continue serving you as a member of the Greene County Board of Supervisors. I grew up in the Agricola…
Read MoreBucks claim 20-0 Homecoming win over Rams
By BRAD CROWE – Herald Staff The Sand Hill Bucks capped off homecoming festivities on Tuesday evening in style with a 20-0 victory over the McLain Rams. The Bucks’ running game was in full force, building momentum throughout the first half that allowed them to pull away for a big win down the final stretch.…
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By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Greene County Wildcats made the long trip to Kiln last Friday looking to bounce back from a disappointing second half performance in their opener against George County with a solid showing against 6A Hancock High School. They left the Coast with an even worse taste in their mouths and looking…
Read MoreBallot set for special election to choose Dist. 1 Supervisor
From Staff Reports The ballot for the November Special Election for Dist. 1 Supervisor is set. The qualifying deadline came and went earlier this month with no last minute additions, leaving current-serving supervisor James Radcliff and Dillon McInnis as the lone candidates seeking the post. Both men are Leakesville residents and businessmen. Radcliff has been…
Read MoreTwo jailed after shots fired into residence and sheriff’s vehicle
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Two Greene County men are in jail facing a variety of charges after one of them fired a gun into the other’s residence and the other shot a police cruiser responding to the disturbance. Greene County Sheriff Stanley McLeod said it was a miracle nobody was injured or killed in the…
Read MoreA Fair Response … Plans for Oct. 30 Greene County Fair continue to expand
Fair committee members excited about community’s response to their plans for event By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff Organizers of the Old Time Greene County Fair have continued planning the event with high hopes of a great turnout from locals, and a new feature has been added to keep the fun going. The fair is set…
Read MoreLocal recreation areas closed as Hurricane Ida approaches
JACKSON, Miss. August 27, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced it is closing recreation areas today and tomorrow at ranger districts in south Mississippi as a precautionary measure for the protection of the health and safety of visitors and staff before Tropical Storm Ida makes landfall. Forecasters expect Ida to strengthen…
Read MoreCounty residents urged to prepare for Hurricane Ida
From Staff Reports Tropical Strom Ida was recently upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane as it swirled toward a strike on Cuba on Friday as a rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters and slam into Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center warned. Greene County Emergency…
Read MoreBOS taking bids on surplus property at Leakeville factory
County leaders hope to move forward on a long-awaited solution to a decades-old problem By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The old factory building in Leakesville has been a fixture on Main Street for decades. But, the property’s golden years are long gone and it appears the days of ‘kicking the can down the road’ are over…
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