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Hicks makes case to voters in Dist. 4 supervisors race
Special to the Herald Friends and neighbors, I am asking for your support to elect me as Supervisor District 4. I was born and raised in Greene County and have had the honor of raising my family here for the past 20 years. I am proud to be the son of Windell Hicks, a former…
Read MoreMaxie makes formal announcement for District 3 Supervisor’s post
Special to the Herald I, Scott Maxie recently announced my candidacy to run for District 3 Supervisor for Greene County in the Republican Primary. Our family home is in the Sand Hill Community. I graduated from Sand Hill School in 1987. I have been married to my wife Peggy (Watson) Maxie for 27 years. We…
Read MoreMcCluskey issues open letter to Dist. 5 voters
Special to the Herald Greetings, I am running for Supervisor in Dist. Five. We have several people running for the same office. I feel that all these men are good men with good intentions. Unfortunately, good intentions do not always serve the citizens of the county. I would ask that you decide who you are…
Read MoreHultz in Meridian to represent Greene Co. in DYW Program
Special to the Herald The Ladies Variety Club recently hosted a DYW Send-Off Reception for Miss Madison Hultz, Greene County’s Distinguished Young Woman of 2020. Guests enjoyed a buffet of delicious food along with the fellowship with Madison and her family at Leakesville United Methodist Church on July 2. Madison modeled her attire for the…
Read MoreFred’s plans closure of Leakesville store
Pharmacy to remain open despite company’s uncertain future By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor It’s official. Well, kind of. After months of speculation, Fred’s dollar store chain announced late last week it is closing another 129 stores in six states. In that number are 35 Fred’s stores in Mississippi, including the store in Leakesville. According to published…
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