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Special to the Herald I, Christine Holloway, as a candidate for Alderman, am running on a diverse platform that collectively fosters safe and positive relationships between local leadership and the community. I am focused on bringing a vibrant business community that can both service and offer job opportunities to the local people of Leakesville. My…

From Staff Reports Local officials are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted on multiple criminal charges who escaped from the custody of deputies last week. Daniel B. Nicholson, 25, of Leakesville, has been on the run from authorities since last Wednesday. According to reports, county deputies went to a family residence…

Special to the Herald To the citizens of The Town of Leakesville, I, Karen Miller Smith, would like to take this opportunity to formally announce my candidacy for re-election of Board of Alderman. First of all, I would like to thank you, the citizens, for allowing me to serve you for the past sixteen years,…

Special to the Herald Hello, my name is Thomas Lundy and I am asking for your vote and support as I seek to represent you on the Board of Aldermen for the Town of Leakesville. I am retired after working from 1970-1999 at Ingalls Shipbuilding as First Class Shipfitter where I was involved in all…

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS – Associated Press JACKSON (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court on Friday overturned a medical marijuana initiative that voters approved last fall. Six justices ruled that the medical marijuana initiative is void because the state’s initiative process is outdated. Three justices dissented. Mississippi voters in November approved Initiative 65, which required…

By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff Greene County Jr. Beta Club members virtually showed out for this year’s state Beta convention, and many of them are moving on the national convention which will be later this summer in Disney World. Leakesville Junior High School and Sand Hill School Beta Club members all worked hard to prepare…

Special to the Herald I am Arrixie Garretson Sproul, and I would like to be your next Mayor. As a native of Leakesville, I have an interest in helping grow and improve our small town. Since retiring from teaching school I have been actively involved with MSLO, leading improvements such as a new design for…

Special to the Herald It’s Time for Change! I, David West, would like to announce my candidacy for the office of mayor for the Town of Leakesville. I have been a lifelong resident of Greene County that has lived in Leakesville and supported the city all my life. It was an honor to serve as…

Special to the Herald Longtime Leakesville resident Thomas L. Lundy says changes are needed in the Town of Leakesville and is asking fellow residents to support his bid for alderman in the upcoming municipal election. Lundy, who worked for four years at Basilla Manufacturing before embarking on a 29-year career with Ingall’s shipbuilding, said business…