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Greene County Ag Day set for this Saturday
Agriculture showcase event to be held at Rural Events Center By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff The MSU Greene County Extension office and the Greene County Farm Bureau presents the 2019 Greene County Ag Day, to be held at the Greene County Rural Events Center Saturday, June 29, beginning at 11 a.m. The event will feature…
Read MoreThree burglaries being investigated
Tips have helped ID suspects and recover stolen property, but more help sought From Staff Reports The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple home burglaries and hoping the general public may have information to assist in the cases. Investigator Tommy Henderson said he is currently investigating three burglaries and would welcome any information that…
Read MoreDecades of service … Justice court to take on new feel with departure of Walley and Beard
Friends, officials pay tribute to longserving judge and court clerk Staff Reports It is hard to imagine Justice Court without them, but after 34 years of service, Judge L. Joe Beard has decided he will not seek election for another term in office, and after 28 1/2 years on the job, Justice Court Clerk Rita…
Read MoreGarrett to serve nearly 12 years for meth trafficking
From Staff Reports A Greene County man will spend the next 11 ½ years in the federal penitentiary system for drug trafficking. Leondus Garrett, 31, of McLain, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to 136 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.…
Read MoreOfficials don’t suspect foul play in death of man found in home
From Staff Reports A Greene County man found deceased in his home on Monday is believed to have died from natural causes. Nathaniel Walley, 69, of Hwy. 63 North near Sand Hill, was found dead in his mobile home on Monday after neighbors called law enforcement to ask for a welfare check. Sheriff Stanley McLeod…
Read MoreTeacher shortage, budget talks lead school board meeting
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor With less than two months before students return to classes the Greene County School District is having real trouble finding qualified teachers to fill vacancies. Despite cutting six positions across the county due to changes in enrollment and continued underfunding of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP), Supt. of Education Charles…
Read MoreCircuit court wraps up term
From Staff Reports Greene County Circuit Court recently wrapped up its May term of court. The following is a summary of the criminal proceeedings from last month. Jaspen Carolina Poole, 20, of McLain, pled guilty to a 2017 charge of conspiracy to introduce contraband into a correctional facility. Sentencing was deferred until Aug. 27, 2019.…
Read MoreEnd of an era … Longtime supervisor Morris Hill to withdraw from election
Dist. Two leader to serve out sixth term, but not seek re-election By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor One of the longest-ever serving members of the Greene County Board of Supervisors, and the only African American to earn a seat on the county’s governing body, confirmed Monday that he will not be seeking a seventh term in…
Read MoreSupervisors considering taking delinquent property tax sale online
BOS weighing potential for more revenues against concerns over local access From Staff Reports Local residents looking to bid on property in the county’s annual delinquent tax sales may have to do so as part of an online auction in the future. Supervisors are considering joining many other counties in the state in going to…
Read MoreSylvester announces bid for Dist. 5 supervisor
Special to the Herald Former McLain Mayor and businessman Clyde Sylvester has announced his candidacy for county supervisor in Dist. 5. Sylvester served two terms as an alderman in McLain and two as the town’s top executive officer. He believes that experience and history of public service will serve him and his friends and…
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