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GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS…. unofficial counts show Johnson as winner in Dist. 2 Supervisor’s race, Walley as sheriff
Incumbents Eubanks, Holder and Barrow win big. Tingle claims Dist. 5 BOS post. Burch solidifies House Dist. 105 win. From Staff Reports After months of campaigning and pushing residents to get engaged in the process roughly 43 percent of Greene County’s registered voters turned out Tuesday to vote in the General Election. With the top…
Read MoreWildcats beat Poplarville in dramatic fashion to earn playoff berth
By STAN CALDWELL Herald Correspondent LEAKESVILLE – With their backs against the wall, needing a win to secure a playoff berth, Greene County came through with its best game of the season. The Wildcats matched region champion Poplarville score for score Friday night, and came away with a thrilling 29-28 victory over the Hornets…
Read MoreUPDATED…. police say they are very confident the skeletal remains found in Leakesville Thursday are those of missing teenager
Updated: 9/29/23 2 pm Officials confident that human remains discovered Thursday are those of Leakesville teenager missing nearly two months. From Staff Reports Local officials confirmed Friday afternoon that they are near certain the skeletal remains found in Leakesville Thursday morning are those of a local teenager who had been missing for nearly two months.…
Read MoreGreene County schools earn highest accountability ratings ever
From Staff Reports Officials are celebrating news released by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) today showing that Greene County School District (GCSD) has received its highest-ever rating since the state started issuing accountability grades. According to MDE accountability grades for the 2022-23 school year that were made public Thursday morning, GCSD is rated as…
Read MoreWildcats outgun Perry Central 42-14 to notch first win of season
By STAN CALDWELL Herald Correspondent NEW AUGUSTA – After an unexpectedly poor start to the season, Greene County was looking to vent some frustrations against a neighboring rival. Mission accomplished. The Wildcats played a nearly picture-perfect first half and coasted to a 42-14 victory over Perry Central Friday night at Howard Mixon Field on the…
Read MoreRUNOFF ELECTION RESULTS
Walley wins GOP nomination for Sheriff, Barrow and Tingle top supervisor races From Staff Reports Greene County Republican voters went to the polls for Tuesday’s Primary Runoff Election in numbers that rivaled the turnout for the original primary on Aug. 8. There was a total of six races, all local, on the Republican Primary Runoff…
Read MoreOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS…. Third incumbent supervisor eliminated
Clark, Smith and Fairley defeated in supervisors’ races. Sheriff, other key county positions, headed to runoff on August 29 Affidavit ballots decide deadlocked Dist 2 race From Staff Reports Last week’s Primary Election results were not set to be official until certified by election officials on Wednesday, but one thing was a forgone conclusion –…
Read MoreChavers trialed moved to Jackson County after change of venue request granted
Concerns over ability to find impartial jurors cited in case of man accused of running over, killing two people with ATV in 2020 By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The criminal trial for a man accused of killing two people and injuring several others in an ATV crash in Leakesville in 2020 will be held in…
Read MoreUPDATED…. PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
Smith and Fairley defeated in supervisors’ races. Eubanks and Walley headed to runoff in sheriff’s race. Eubanks beats James to advance in chancery race. From Staff Reports There will be a major shakeup in the Greene County Board of Supervisors office in January as two incumbents were defeated in their party primary on Tuesday night…
Read MoreSarah James ready to serve as Chancery Clerk
Special to the Herald Greene County is my home. The citizens of Greene County are my friends, my colleagues, and my family. My husband, Clint, has deep roots in the Vernal Community where we attend Vernal Presbyterian Church. Our children, Harper and Piper, go to Greene County schools. For nine years, I truly enjoyed serving…
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