Several Trees Down Across Leake due to Ida

12:24 a.m. – Carthage Police were dispatched to a residence on Cook Street when a caller reported a trespasser. 5:20 a.m. – Carthage Volunteers were sent to Reformation Road when a tree fell across the roadway. 7:49 a.m. – Leake County Deputies discovered a power line... Read More.
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Closures and Delays – Tuesday August 31

We will be posting all business and school delays and closures for Tuesday August 31st due to inclement weather conditions for you as we receive them. All Leake county public schools will have a delayed start on Tuesday. School will be starting at 10:00... Read More.
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McMillan Park Ball Needs Coaches

McMillan Park Fall Ball is in need of several coaches. There are 140 kids signed up and 11 teams. Park Director, Chris Gray says they need coaches ASAP to allow for practice by September 21. Fall ball is very low stress since there is... Read More.
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Winner, winner STEAK dinner!

Winner, winner STEAK dinner! This week a some of our games were cancelled or rescheduled so everyone started out with a few free points. We also had to use a tie breaker this week! Our winner for Kicks Picks week 2 is Peggy Blount of... Read More.
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Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben announces..

Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben has announced the closure of all non-essential tribal government offices & all Choctaw tribal schools for Monday August 30th. Essential & emergency service providers such as Choctaw Police Department, Public Safety, Fire & Rescue, Choctaw Transit, Choctaw Health Center, and Tribal... Read More.
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Hurricane Ida is a Major Hurricane

The Leake County FireFighters Association has released the following message. "Hurricane Ida is a major hurricane. It is slow moving and will affect most of the state. We can expect 50-55 MPH winds and up to 5-6 inches of rain. We will probably have downed... Read More.
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Vaccination Clinic CANCELLED

It was reported this morning that due to pending weather conditions the vaccination clinic scheduled for today, Sunday August 29th at First Baptist M.B. Church is cancelled. The clinic will be rescheduled to another date.
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Police Department is participating in a nationwide campaign focusing on impaired drivers. The public will see an increase in patrol, traffic stops and safety check points. This began August 20th and will continue through September 6th. Officers are focusing on getting impaired... Read More.
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Leake County School District Announcement

It has been announced that all Leake County School District schools and offices will be closed Monday August 30th. Students and staff will continue with their normal schedule on Tuesday as long as weather permits. A message was released stating: "Due to anticipated inclement weather,... Read More.
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