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Locals invited to ‘LetMSVote’ meeting concerning the recent change in the state flag
From Staff Reports Local residents concerned about the recent change in the Mississippi flag are being encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting. “SCV Camp 2215 would like to inform the public about a guest speaker that we our having at our regularly scheduled monthly meeting,” Camp Commander Kenny Smith said. “We would like to invite…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS… Body found in MCLAIN’s Turtle Lake
UPDATE: Police have confirmed the identity and notified the family of the person found dead this morning in McLain. Officials say they are investigating the death of Dalton Deakle, 26, whose body was discovered in the lake early Saturday. Am autopsy will be performed. BREAKING NEWS…. BODY FOUND IN McLAIN. Law enforcement officials and investigators…
Read MoreCommission Picks Top Flag Submissions
Special to the Herald The Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag considered the nearly 3,000 flag submissions and narrowed their choices to 147. Readers can view the choices here: https://picti.net/X7UB8. Commission members will rank the top ten choices, and during the next meeting on August 14, the commissioners will select five flags for final consideration. These five…
Read MoreMississippi regional jail hit hard by coronavirus outbreak
LUCEDALE (AP) — More than half of all inmates at a regional jail in south Mississippi have tested positive for the new coronavirus, a warden said Thursday. George County Regional Correctional Facility in Lucedale has the largest COVID-19 outbreak at any prison or jail in the state, according to the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The warden…
Read MoreUPDATED: Local business under fire after racist Facebook post linked to owner
UPDATED: This reported was updated after the Herald was able to get comments directly from Bruce Babcock, one of the owners of the food truck business involved in the story. Chef in A Box owner says Facebook page was hacked, denies posting racist comments From Staff Reports The owner of a local food business is…
Read MoreNew county employee policy put in place during contentious meeting regarding Covid-19 closure of county tax office
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Two county employees tested positive for the coronavirus last week prompting a temporary closure of the Greene County Tax Assessor / Collector’s office and forcing county supervisors to set a new employee policy for dealing with Covid-19 issues. The tax assessor’s office was shuttered last week after two employees tested positive…
Read MoreGreene County School District SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
See PDF versions of the supply lists for Greene County schools below GCSD Supply List 1 GCSD Supply List 2 GCSD Supply List 3
Read MoreSchool board sets policy for return to school
Policy addresses masks, bus rules and more for in-person classes and guidelines for those choosing distance learning By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff It is official. The 2020-2021 school year will get underway in Greene County public schools on Thursday, Aug. 6 as planned. However, educators, students and parents will have to deal with numerous changes and…
Read MoreGroup holds Unity rally
From Staff Reports A group of roughly 30 local residents and a few visitors gathered in Leakesville Saturday afternoon for a Unity March in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and to draw attention to racial injustice they believe continues to be prevalent throughout the country. The ‘Unity In Our Community’ march was organized…
Read MoreMurder charge filed in weekend shooting death
From Staff Reports A shooting in the Sand Hill community over the weekend left one 22-year-old man dead and a second in jail facing a murder charge. Andrade Irving, 22, of Ovett, was killed Saturday evening at a residence on Lovewell Road. According to Sheriff Stanley McLeod, Irving was shot one time in the neck…
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