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Justice Department finds problems with violence, gangs and poor conditions in 3 Mississippi prisons – INCLUDING LEAKESVILLE’S S.M.C.I.
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS – Associated Press JACKSON (AP) — Gangs, violence and sexual assaults are a problem in three Mississippi prisons because the facilities are short-staffed and inmates are sometimes left unsupervised, the Department of Justice said in a report Wednesday. The department said the state failed to protect inmates’ safety, control contraband or…
Read MoreChavers sentenced to serve at least 20 years for deadly ATV crash in 2020
Updated at 2:45 p.m. Feb. 21, 2024, to include statements from the District Attorney’s Office. From Staff Reports The George County man who crashed his ATV into a crowd of people in 2020, killing two and injuring several others, was sentenced to 40 years in the state penitentiary system early Wednesday. Derrick Wayne Chavers,…
Read MoreGrandfather of man accused of running over Greene Co. deputy found deceased early Friday
Charges in case likely to be upgraded to murder From Staff Reports Charges against a Knobtown man who is accused of intentionally running over a police officer on Thursday are likely to be upgraded to include murder after authorities discovered the body of his missing grandfather early Friday. The body of 77-year-old Levonce Leverette,…
Read MoreLocal Miss Hospitality program seeking ambassadors
From Staff Reports Any young ladies who would like to represent Greene County or Leakesville in the 2024 Miss Hospitality program are encouraged to send in their applications now. Reigning Greene County Miss Hospitality Dasani Hill and Leakesville Miss Hospitality Taylor Garretson will be crowing new local Miss Hospitality ambassadors in January, welcoming two new…
Read MoreGENERAL 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 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 –…
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