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Opting-In … BOS voices support for resident’s plan to grow medical marijuana
From Staff Reports While several municipalities and counties are ‘opting out’ of the state’s new medical marijuana program, Greene County officials are showing little sign of doing so. In fact, the county board of supervisors on Monday gave their blessing to one local businessperson looking to cash in on the new legal crop. County supervisors…
Read MoreAlcohol raid at Wild Country event brings questions, draws ire of officials
From Staff Reports A local businesswoman was cited by Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) officers on Saturday at Wild Country Off Road for allegedly selling alcohol without a permit. Tianey Lee Welford, 53, of Irvin Turner Sr. Road, Leakesville, was cited for misdemeanor possession of alcoholic beverages with the intent to resale without an ABC permit.…
Read MoreWayne Co. man with long criminal record back in jail after elderly mother badly beaten in L’ville
Woman, 74, left bleeding badly in convenience store parking lot From Staff Reports A 53-year-old man from the Battles Community of Wayne County is in jail in Greene County, accused of severely beating his 74-year-old disabled mother and leaving her bleeding badly in a convenience store parking lot. Johnny Johnson, 53, of Cleo Woodard Drive,…
Read MoreWildcats moving on to face mighty Sumrall in Round 3
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Greene County Wildcats defeated Quitman in convincing fashion on Monday, claiming their second consecutive Game 3 in a best-of-three series to advance in the state playoffs. Not only does the 13-3 win over the Panthers set up a big third round matchup with powerhouse Sumrall later this week, getting it…
Read MoreLady Cats roll on to Round 2, while GCHS baseball has work left to do to advance
By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Editor The Greene County Lady Wildcats breezed through the first round of the MHSAA Playoffs with a sweep of Raymond this past weekend. The baseball Wildcats have a little more work to do after splitting the first two games of their best-of-three series with Poplarville. The Lady Cats made really quick…
Read MoreWildcats closing in on first region baseball title in a decade
GCHS only needs to split series with Moss Point to win Reg. 8-4A By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Greene County Wildcats entered this week’s series with Moss Point needing to win just one game to claim their first region championship in a decade. After Tuesday’s trip down Miss. 63 for game one of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Weather Service confirms McLain storm as EF-2 tornado
From Staff Report The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado was responsible for the storm damage suffered in the McLain area on Wednesday night. The announcement, which came early Friday morning, confirms what residents who experienced the storm’s wrath firsthand and the public safety officials who have been documenting the damage already believed.…
Read MoreSeven charged in Beaumont burglary also named as suspects in Leakesville and State Line break-ins
Editor’s Note: This story is updated from the print edition and corrects the information regarding the number of stolen weapons recovered. By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Three young adults and four juveniles are facing felony charges in connection to a rash of recent burglaries targeting area gun shops. And, police say, more arrests and charges…
Read MoreDeBar gets standing ovation in senate chamber after passing teacher pay bill
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON (AP) — Mississippi senators acted quickly Wednesday to unanimously pass a teacher pay raise bill, sending it back to the House for possible debate within the next three weeks. The vote came a day after the Senate Education and Appropriations committees approved a version of the bill, which would…
Read MoreTwo Wildcats set to play in soccer All-Star match
By BRAD CROWE Herald Staff Although Greene County’s soccer season ended last week, a pair of senior standouts still have one more game to play. The girls’ team captain Aubrynn Shepherd and boys’ defender Orlando Polk will represent the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats as selectees for the 2022 Coast All-Star Games, which are set to…
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