Area News
Continuing to grow … county school district earns ‘B’ rating and best-ever accountability score
LES earns ‘A’ rating, GCHS ranks 11th among all high schools in state By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Greene County School District has earned its highest-ever accountability score and is in the top third of all Mississippi public school districts in terms of student performance. Unofficial results from the Mississippi School and District Grading System…
Read MoreSome CBD vapes contain street drug instead of the real thing
By HOLBROOK MOHR – Associated Press Jay Jenkins says he hesitated when a buddy suggested they vape CBD. “It’ll relax you,” the friend assured. The vapor that Jenkins inhaled didn’t relax him. After two puffs, he ended up in a coma. That’s because what he was vaping didn’t have any CBD, the suddenly popular compound extracted…
Read MoreNews of conditions in Miss. prisons sparks call for reforms
Editor’s Note: The following article was produced in partnership with the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. The story is part of an ongoing investigation into the Miss. corrections system. By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting Top Mississippi officials called for a review of…
Read MoreBOS votes to cut millage rate, provide free garbage service to senior citizens
Decisions come with expectation of influx of new tax revenues From Staff Reports Thanks to the expectation of a little extra revenue in the kitty this coming year, members of the Greene County Board of Supervisors have agreed to pass along a little savings to local taxpayers, particularly those living on fixed incomes. Supervisors have…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS! Local paramedic arrested on new charges of sexual assault while on the job
Walley now faces charges in two counties, plus multiple lawsuits From Staff Reports A local paramedic accused of sexually abusing multiple women while they were under his care and being transported in an ambulance is now facing new charges in Greene County. Paramedic James Lavelle Walley, 55, of Leakesville, was released from the Greene County…
Read MoreRepublican Primary Runoff set for Tuesday
From Staff Reports If you are a registered Mississippi voter who voted in the Republican Primary two weeks ago, or who didn’t vote in either primary on Aug. 6, your presence would be appreciated at your polling place next Tuesday. That is the day four races of interest in Greene County, including one county supervisor’s…
Read MoreA ‘Ticking Time Bomb’
Investigative report shines national spotlight on understaffing issues at local state prison Editor’s Note: This article was produced in partnership with the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. This story is part of an ongoing investigation into Mississippi’s corrections system. Locked Down – Inside The Prison…
Read MoreJudge acquits Mississippi lawmaker accused of punching wife
LUCEDALE (AP) — A judge on Tuesday acquitted a Mississippi lawmaker of a domestic violence charge in which he was accused of punching his wife in the face because she didn’t undress quickly enough when he wanted to have sex. George County Justice Court Judge Mike Bullock found state Rep. Doug McLeod not guilty of…
Read MoreSupervisors start August with lengthy regular meeting
From Staff Reports The Greene County Supervisors held one of its busier meetings of the year on Monday with a full agenda and an assortment of issues and visitors to consider. To follow are some of the highlights from that meeting. BOS agrees to extend air ambulance contract Supervisors on Monday agreed to new contract terms…
Read MoreLewis to head Rural Events Center promotions
By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff The Greene County Board of Supervisors has approved a new events coordinator for the Greene County Rural Events Center. County resident Missy Lewis has been named the new events coordinator for the multi-purpose arena on High School Road, and she plans to help bring revenue to the county through various…
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