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Barrow announces bid for re-election as Supervisor – Dist. 4
Special to the Herald Dist. 4 Supervisor Wayne Barrow has qualified to seek re-election and is asking voters in his district for their continued support. Barrow has a long history of public service in Greene County and is seeking his fourth term representing Dist. 4 on the Greene County Board of Supervisors. Prior to being…
Read MoreRadcliff eyes return as Dist. 1 Supervisor
Special to the Herald Former Dist. 1 Supervisor James Radcliff has qualified to run and announced his candidacy to seek a return to the office. “I am proud of the work completed and the progress made in Dist. 1 and for the county as a whole during my time in office,” Radcliff said. “It was…
Read MoreEubanks seeking another term in office
From Staff Reports Incumbent Greene County Chancery Clerk Michelle D. ‘Shelley’ Eubanks has announced she is seeking re-election to the post. Eubanks filed her qualifying papers on Tuesday and said she will be publishing a more detailed, formal announcement about her candidacy at a later time. Paid Political Advertisement by Michelle D. ‘Shelley’ Eubanks,…
Read MoreBounds announces bid for re-election
From Staff Reports Current Circuit Clerk Cecelia Bounds officially filed a Statement of Intent this week to seek re-election in the 2023 General Election cycle. “Serving our county for the past 15 years has been an honor and privilege, and I humbly ask for the opportunity to continue to serve,” said Bounds. A formal announcement…
Read MoreCounty to purchase property on courthouse square, retain Walley
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Greene County Board of Supervisors made pretty short work of their first meeting agenda of the year Monday morning. Supervisors covered routine matters, but a couple of issues did stand out. Among those was a vote by the board to purchase the building and property currently being used as the…
Read MoreShena Knight ousts incumbent C.J. Hill in Dist. 2 school board runoff
From Staff Reports District 2 will have a new representative on the Greene County Board of Education to start the new year. According to unofficial results, political newcomer Shena Knight defeated incumbent Curtis J. ‘C.J.’ Hill in Tuesday’s runoff election for the post. Knight claimed 144 votes compared to 103 by Hill to give her…
Read MoreELECTION RESULTS
Walley claims Dist. 1 School Board post, while Dist. 2 heads to runoff Anderson wins Constable race; Taylor and Cole win judge races From Staff Reports Greene County voters went to the polls on Tuesday and selected one new member to the Greene County Board of Education, while the other seat on the ballot will…
Read MoreSee You at the Fair … Big things in store this weekend at the Rural Events Center
By ANNETTE HARVISON / Herald Staff It’s that time again. The 2nd annual Old-Time Greene County Fair is here again, and organizers are hoping to see a great turnout for an even more exciting fair this year. And even a little rain that’s in the forecast won’t dampen the spirits of fair goers. “We’ve grown…
Read MoreEnviva Celebrates Its Recently Opened Wood Biomass Facility in George County, Mississippi with Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting
From Staff Reports Now fully operational, Enviva’s Lucedale Plant is delivering a sustainably sourced, low-carbon, drop-in substitute for fossil fuels to help decarbonize industries and the global economy at large On Friday, Sept. 30, Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA), the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, held a ceremonial ribbon cutting at its recently…
Read MoreVictim identified in fatal Friday shooting
From Staff Reports Details are sparse, but officials have released the identity of the man killed in a shooting near McLain on Friday. An official with the Greene County Sheriff’s office said Lewis Jerome Rockwell was discovered shot to death on Moody Chapel Road around 9:30 p.m. He is identified as a 45-year-old white male…
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