Several disturbances were reported in Leake County

12:00 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Highway 16 East in Edinburg when they received reports of a disturbance. 12:54 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a reckless driver traveling on Highway 25 North near Goshen... Read More.
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ECCC announces 2021-22 Freshman & Sophomore Class Officers

East Central Community College has announced the 2021-22 Sophomore & Freshman Class Officers. Serving as officers of the East Central Community College sophomore and freshman classes for the 2021-22 school year are (front row, from left) Madison McLemore of Forest, Sophomore Class Treasurer; Kiersten Selman... Read More.
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Local Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to Arrests in Neshoba

Neshoba County Sheriff's Office released a statement about the following. A multi-agency undercover operation lead to eight arrests as part of a local human trafficking investigation. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, Choctaw Police Department, and Neshoba County Sheriff's Office targeted those... Read More.
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Make your Picks by 6 pm!

Be sure to make your selection for this week's Kicks Picks presented by Byar's Furniture of Philadelphia! Make your picks for this week here. You could be one of our weekly winners of a $50 gift certificate to Lee's Steakhouse in Sebastopol! Play each week to... Read More.
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Oktoberfest is Happening SOON!

Dakota Killingsworth, Main Street Chamber of Leake County Director, invites YOU to the 49th annual Oktoberfest in Carthage! The Oktoberfest is Friday October 1st 12pm – 6pm and Saturday October 2nd 8am-3pm. The Oktoberfest is something Leake County residents look forward to each year. There... Read More.
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ECCC Announces 2021 Homecoming Court

East Central Community College has announced members of the 2021 Homecoming Court who were selected during elections held recently on the Decatur campus. The court will be presented and the queen will be announced during halftime of the Warriors’ Homecoming football game against Copiah-Lincoln... Read More.
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Oktoberfest Vender Sign Up Deadline

The deadline to sign up as a vendor for this year's Oktoberfest in Carthage is Friday September 24th. The Oktoberfest will be held at the beautiful Old Elementary School located at 504 North Van Buren Street. If you would like to sign up to be a... Read More.
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Carthage Fall Farmer’s Market

The Carthage Farmers Market will be open Tuesday, October 5th from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Market features local fresh produce, homemade baked goods, crafts, jewelry, t-shirts, local honey, fresh local beef, and so much more. The Carthage Farmers Market is held in McMillan Park... Read More.
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City of Carthage is Hiring

The City of Carthage has announced that it is now accepting applications for a full time certified Police Officer. "The Police Officer: keeps the public safe by investigating and preventing crimes. Their main duties include processing and making criminal arrests, writing detailed reports about various... Read More.
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Leake Central Yearbook Sale

Leake Central 2022 Yearbooks are on sale right now. You can save $10 on your yearbook if you order it by October 15th making it $55. You can also personalize the cover of your yearbook for an additional $6. Order yours online with a credit or... Read More.
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ECCC Nursing Students Donate to Hurricane Ida Relief

Members of East Central Community College’s Association of Student Nurses at EC (ASNEC) recently collected donations for the Hurricane Ida Relief and Recovery efforts. ASNEC is made up of first- and second-year Associate Degree Nursing students at ECCC. The non-perishable items were sent to Louisiana... Read More.
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