The Mississippi Department of Public Safety will permanently close the Walnut Grove Driver Services Bureau at the end of the year, with the final day of operation set for December 31. No appointments will be taken after that date.
Town officials were notified late last month that DPS plans to transfer staff and equipment to a new facility in Canton.
According to the Town of Walnut Grove, the location has operated since 2006 in a downtown building provided by the town at no cost, including renovations and utilities.
Town leaders said they would have welcomed the opportunity to continue hosting the bureau, noting the closure decision was made by the state and not by the town.
Taylor
December 24, 2025 at 11:30 pmI live in Carthage and I know how hard it is for a small country town to get and keep a prosperous business. Walnut Grove keep up the excellent work and for every step back take two steps forward.
Anita
December 25, 2025 at 11:16 amI think we need to know the name of the person that made that decision. So when it’s time to vote we can vote appropriately. Leake county is not a rich county and some people have trouble just getting to Walnut Grove and who wants to go to Canton their crime is getting as bad as Jackson.
Steve
December 26, 2025 at 10:14 amPolitics in this decision. Always a great staff and easy to access.