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UPDATED: Local business under fire after racist Facebook post linked to owner
UPDATED: This reported was updated after the Herald was able to get comments directly from Bruce Babcock, one of the owners of the food truck business involved in the story. Chef in A Box owner says Facebook page was hacked, denies posting racist comments From Staff Reports The owner of a local food business is…
Read MoreGreene County School District SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
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Read MoreSchool board sets policy for return to school
Policy addresses masks, bus rules and more for in-person classes and guidelines for those choosing distance learning By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff It is official. The 2020-2021 school year will get underway in Greene County public schools on Thursday, Aug. 6 as planned. However, educators, students and parents will have to deal with numerous changes and…
Read MoreCounty sees big jump in Covid cases, mostly due to outbreak in local nursing home facility
From Staff Reports The Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) on Thursday identified Leakesville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as the Greene County nursing home with a major outbreak of Covid-19 cases. MSDH, which first began identifying longterm care facilities with coronavirus cases with the release of names of facilities on Thursday, reported that Leakesville Rehab…
Read MoreFulmer family turns setback into ministry
Molly’s Hands of Hope meant to bring comfort to those facing crisis alone By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor __________ In just a few short months, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned the world on its ear. Many families across our state and country have dealt with the tragic loss of a loved one due to the virus.…
Read MoreLeakesville officials close Town Hall temporarily as a precaution
From Staff Reports Leakesville Town Hall is closed temporarily as a precautionary measure after an office employee reported that a family member had come into contact with someone positive for Covid-19. Town officials ordered the government building closed Thursday afternoon shortly after being alerted to the issue. The employee with the potential exposure has been…
Read MoreGovernor Reeves Extends Shelter-In-Place by 7 Days; Enables Safe Sales by “Non-Essential” Businesses
Special to the Herald Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the statewide shelter-in-place by 7 days, while providing some ability for “non-essential” businesses to safely make sales. The Governor’s new executive order extends the expiration date of his previous order to Monday, April 27th. “I wanted to come here today and announce…
Read MoreMan convicted in Greene Co. murder back in prison after escaping Parchman
From Staff Reports An Alabama man sentenced to life in prison for killing his teenage friend and dumping his body on an old logging road in Greene County is back in the news again after briefly escaping from the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman on Thursday. Jonathan Matthew Moberg, 25, who is serving life for…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS! Perry Co. Sheriff says human remains found near McLain have been positively identified
From Staff Reports Human bones and bone fragments found in a wooded area in the Little Creek Community earlier this year have been positively identified as the remains of a Perry County woman missing for three years. Perry County Sheriff Mitch Nobles announced Monday the remains were a near perfect DNA match to Glin Street,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Area facing severe weather threat for Easter Sunday upgraded
From Staff Reports The National Weather Service office in Mobile, Ala. has upgraded the severe weather alert for our area on Easter Sunday. Greene County residents are being urged to keep a close eye on weather conditions this weekend as a system set to move through the area on Sunday shows the potential to produce “all…
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