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Resort, local partnerships help draw visitors to Greene County by Sami Jordan, RHCJC July 1, 2026 LEAKESVILLE — As Chickasawhay Hideaway marks its first anniversary, local leaders say the resort’s expansion and partnerships with neighboring attractions are helping grow tourism in Greene County. Since opening in June 2025, the resort has expanded beyond its original…
Read MoreSouth MS Cross for Christ erected alongside US-98 in Greene County
Two-year effort lifts 120-foot cross in Greene County by Justin Glowacki and McKenna Klamm, RHCJC May 29, 2026 Crews use a crane to lower the partially finished South Mississippi Cross of Christ into place along U.S. Highway 98 near the George-Greene county line. The 120-foot cross was erected after two years of planning and fundraising…
Read MoreBridge work brings Greene County detours
by Morgan Gill, RHCJC May 26, 2026 LEAKESVILLE — Greene County residents are facing longer detours as crews replace aging bridges that county officials say had reached the end of their useful life. The work is part of a $12 million bond-funded project to replace 12 bridges, make three major repairs to bridges with steel…
Read MoreOfficials at Leaf River Cellulose warning residents to be alert to active employment scam
Special to the Herald Georgia-Pacific Leaf River Cellulose is alerting the Perry and Greene County communities and surrounding area of an active employment scam. According to company officials, scammers have contacted job seekers by email, phone and text message, offering fraudulent remote employment opportunities and attempting to collect financial and personal information. Company officials warn…
Read MoreLocal man sentenced to life in prison in Fla. for sexual battery of a child
From Staff Reports A Florida judge sentenced a 23-year-old Greene County man to life in prison last week after a jury found him guilty of Sexual Battery of a Victim under 12. Justin Andrew Busby, of 23,of Davy Lane, Lucedale, was found guilty by an Okaloosa County, Fla jury and sentenced by Circuit Judge David…
Read MoreMcLain native pens children’s book about the Blue Angels
By MALLORY STRICKLAND | Herald Contributor Squeals of excitement filled a first-grade classroom at McLain Elementary School on Friday as “Thach and the Blues,” a children’s book inspired by the thrill of Blue Angels airshows, came to life. McLain native, Dianna Hayden, director of education at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla., shared the…
Read MoreDrexler Johnson officially indicted for New Year’s Day triple murder in State Line
From Staff Reports Nine months after three innocent people were gunned down in cold blood in a State Line convenience store, the man accused of the killings has been officially indicted on three counts of Capital Murder. Drexler Johnson, 37, of 585 Woullard Bend River Road, State Line, was indicted by a Greene County Grand…
Read MoreMobile home fire claims life of 83-year-old local man
From Staff Reports An 83-year-old local resident was killed Tuesday when his mobile home was destroyed by fire. According to reports, Carl Wesley Murry was found deceased inside the burned out mobile home he lived in at 5400 Ulmer Road, Beaumont, just inside Greene County between the Pleasant Hill and Arlington communities. Investigators with the…
Read MoreState health department issues whooping cough alert
Special to the Herald The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases in the state. As of July 10, 80 cases have been reported so far this year, up from 49 for all of 2024. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported. Also…
Read MoreGreene County’s Taylor Garretson is Mississippi’s Miss Hospitality
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Taylor Garretson of Greene County was crowned the 2025 Mississippi Miss Hospitality Saturday evening at the Historic Saenger Theater in Hattiesburg. With 47 contestants competing for the title, Garretson was selected following the week of competition, which included one-on-one and panel interviews, speeches, on-stage interviews, and an evening gown component. Selected…
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