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Cats and Lady Cats have a big week ahead on the diamonds
By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Editor This is a huge week on the baseball and softball diamonds for Greene County High School as both the Wildcats and the Lady Cats square off against the region’s top teams over the next several days. Bragging rights, as well as playoff implications, are on the line for both teams…
Read MoreHicks pledges to be ‘approachable, honest and fair’ as Dist. 4 Supervisor
Special to the Herald Lifelong Brushy Creek resident Mark Hicks has announced his candidacy for Greene County District 4 Supervisor. In making his announcement, Hicks says he wants to be the voice for the services and progress the people of Dist. Four deserve. “I am accessible and approachable, honest and fair,” Hicks said. “I will…
Read MoreWest seeks Justice Court Judge seat
Special to the Herald Pleasant Hill resident Vince West has announced his candidacy for Justice Court Judge, Post Two. West is a lifelong resident of Greene County and has worked with the county for many years. He has experience with the local government and says he will work hard to serve fair justice and strive…
Read MoreWilliam Gammill makes announcement for Dist. 5 Supervisor
Special to the Herald As a qualified Republican candidate, William Gammill of the Leaf community, is seeking the support of the District 5 residents in helping to make Greene County great again. A formal announcement will come at later date. Paid political announcement by William Gammill – Candidate
Read MoreMaxie to make bid for Dist. 3 Supervisor
Special to the Herald Scott Maxie , of Sand Hill, has announced that he is seeking the office of Supervisor – Dist. Three. Scott has qualified and is running on the Republican ticket in the race. He will have a formal announcement to follow at a later date. Paid political announcement by Scott Maxie…
Read MoreGary Fairley issues formal announcement in bid for Dist. 5 Supervisor post
Special to the Herald I, Gary F. Fairley, recently announced my candidacy to run for District 5 Supervisor in the Republican Primary. Our family makes our home in the Leaf community where we run a cattle farm. I have been employed as a law enforcement officer with the Mississippi Department of Transportation for the past…
Read MoreWanted convict nabbed in Greene Co. after chase – wife arrested too
Man wanted by George Co. and MDOC arrested locally after wrecking stolen truck From Staff Reports A Jackson County man wanted by the Mississippi Department of Corrections and officials in George County was captured in Greene County Monday after a day on the run from authorities. Levi Kade Nelson, 31, of Tearose Lane, Moss Point,…
Read MoreCats fight back but drop region opener in walk-off fashion at Lawrence Co.
From Staff Reports Giving up a six-run inning is hard to overcome in baseball. The GCHS Wildcats came about as close to doing so as possible on Tuesday at Lawrence County, but ended up with an 11-10 loss to start region play. GCHS took an early 3-0 lead, but trailed by seven through three innings after giving…
Read MoreLady Wildcats set sights on Thursday matchup with region foe Poplarville
From Staff Reports The GCHS Lady Wildcats scored four runs in the top of the third inning at Pascagoula on Tuesday and held on for a 4-3 non-region win over the Panthers. Freshman pitcher Charleigh Stewart pushed her season record to 3-1 with the win. Stewart pitched six innings, giving up three earned runs and…
Read MoreMan shot multiple times at McLain convenience store in apparent murder/suicide
From Staff Reports The McLain Police Department and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations are saying a shooting incident that left two dead in McLain last week was an apparent murder-suicide. The incident started at McLain Express convenience store during the mid-morning hours last Thursday. McLain Police Chief Donald Crager said he received a call from 911…
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