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County supervisors pump brakes on State Line Head Start Project
Officials say concerns over purchasing procedures led to decision By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The construction of a new Head Start facility in State Line has been put on hold indefinitely due to concerns county officials have over purchasing procedures related to the project. The Greene County Board of Supervisors met in a special session Tuesday…
Read MoreGoodin among new state lawmakers feeling pinched by House Speaker Gunn
Local rep says House leader is trying to force him and others to choose between retirement benefits he’s earned or public service as elected official From Staff Reports A dispute between four freshmen state legislators and powerful Speaker of the House Philip Gunn over whether they can hold the political office and draw their state…
Read MoreSix arrested as part of investigation in Perry County
From Staff Reports Perry County Sheriff Mitch Nobles announced six arrests New Year’s Day as his department worked to get ahead of the rash of gang-related violence. None of the six local men jailed as part of the investigation were charged for any of the shootings, but all were charged with being involved with gang…
Read MoreLocal communities at ground zero in battle between feuding gangs
Gun battles in the streets, gang killings inside state prisons From Staff and Contributed Reports Greene and Perry counties have been on the front lines of an apparent turf battle between rival gangs that has resulted in multiple deaths and injuries across the state in recent weeks. Five state inmates and a 13-year-old boy have been…
Read MoreLocal paramedic jailed on new charges
From Staff Reports The shocking story of a Greene County paramedic accused of being a serial rapist grew darker last week after his arrest on five new counts of predatory sexual crimes, including two involving young girls. James Lavelle Walley, 55, of Leakesville, was arrested Dec. 23, while reportedly shopping at a store in Leakesville.…
Read MoreUPDATE
Update on local violent crimes The Perry County Sheriff’s Office has made six arrests connected to the recent string of violent crimes in the area. Charges for the six arrested include possession of a stolen firearm, hindering prosecution and gang activity. These crimes have put several communities in three counties on edge during the Christmas…
Read MoreField of dreams … years in the making, GCHS Wildcats proudly open new soccer complex
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor It’s been a few years in the making and it took a lot of big dreaming, arm twisting, cooperation and more than a couple of booster club fundraisers, but the Greene County High School soccer program finally has its very own facility. The school officially opened the new complex last Thursday…
Read MoreSuspected gas blast destroys home
First responders, fire officials say it is a miracle no lives were lost Investigators still trying to determine exact cause of blast that sent one to hospital with severe burns By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Staff State and local officials continue to investigate the source of an explosion and fire that completely destroyed a local home and…
Read MoreWeather dampens, but doesn’t ruin historical celebrations in Leakesville
From Staff Reports Greene County residents were celebrating the holiday season last weekend with activities and events around the county. State Line and McLain held their Christmas parades Saturday, and Leakesville was busy with the 155th anniversary of the Battle of McLeod’s Mill reenactment, the first annual Chickasawhay Historic Fest and the Greene County Museum…
Read MoreGCHS names new head football coach
Cats find new leader among their midst in Rotch Dungan Aycock to remain as defensive cooridinator, assistant head coach and A.D. By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Staff The search for a new head football coach at Greene County High School ended Tuesday with the promotion of offensive coordinator Rotch Dungan to lead the program. GCHS Principal Scott…
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