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(Tornado watch shown in yellow on map above, severe thunderstorm watch in pink) A tornado watch remains in effect until 3 am Sunday for this area including Attala, Leake, Holmes, Carroll, Montgomery, Choctaw, Neshoba and Winston counties. A Level-2 "slight" risk of severe storms covers... Read More.
The Leake Academy Rebels traveled to Riverfield Academy in Rayville, Louisiana tonight to play the Raiders during their homecoming game. The first half ended with the Rebels up by 10 points, 18-9. The Rebels would add four touchdowns in the second half while the... Read More.
A child was struck by a vehicle on Hwy 429 near Main Street in Sallis just after 7 p.m. Friday, October 17. The driver fled the scene of the incident.The child sustained serious injuries and was transported to Children’s Hospital in Jackson. The vehicle... Read More.
Leake County’s annual Oktoberfest celebration is set for this Saturday, October 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McMillan Park on Highway 16 East.The event will feature a pickleball tournament, petting zoo, local vendors, and food trucks offering a variety of treats and... Read More.
On this week's edition of the Southgroup Insurance Coaches Show - Leake Academy Head Football Coach Brian Pickens recaps the game against Oak Hill and previews this week's game with Riverfield. The SouthGroup Insurance Coaches Show airs on Cruisin’ 98.3 Thursday mornings at 7:35 am.
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A 61-year-old Neshoba County woman was arrested Tuesday, October 14, and charged with arson and disorderly conduct after admitting to setting fire to a vacant property on County Road 402.Authorities say Caroline Carter told them she was “tired of seeing the house,” which was... Read More.
People eager to get a family member out of jail are becoming victims of a scam involving someone impersonating a law enforcement officer who calls asking for money for the inmate’s bond or to get them into a pre-trial diversion program or maybe to... Read More.
A shooting was reported in Leake County Monday evening around 7:20 p.m. on Hwy 487.A person in a truck allegedly fired two shots at another vehicle while traveling on the highway.Because the incident occurred on the highway, Mississippi Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.Deputies,... Read More.
The Philadelphia Country Club will host the Jack & Sally Couples Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 18 at 1 p.m.The entry is $160 per couple, and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Click here for more details.The event is... Read More.
The Leake County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public after scammers once again used their name to deceive a local resident out of $5,000.Authorities stress that the Sheriff’s Office will never request payment over the phone or ask anyone to buy gift cards or... Read More.
Just after 6 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025 a sedan struck a golf cart that was reportedly crossing Hwy 16 E near Domino’s in Carthage.A Carthage Police Officer arrived on the scene shortly after the crash and reported that the person on the... Read More.
A family picnic was held on Saturday, October 11, for former U.S. Motors employees.The event was hosted by Willie Horne, Steven “Smiley” McMillon, and Lee WinsteadA crowd of more than 70 people attended, giving past coworkers a chance to reconnect and reminisce.
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--The fire that began last Saturday afternoon and burned into Sunday in the north part of the county, is being blamed on equipment use during dry conditions, said the Mississippi Forestry Commission.In a post on their Facebook page, the Commission said the fire... Read More.