Photo Gallery: Leake Central High School’s Senior Parade
Leake Central High School “paraded” its graduates Tuesday, May 16th in Carthage.
Author: Ashlee Davis
Refuge Family Professional PCA Rodeo Coming to Louisville
The Refuge Family Professional PCA Rodeo presented by Madden Farms, Yates Construction, and The Refuge of MS will be held this Friday and Saturday May 12-13 at the Louisville Coliseum.
Gates open at 5 pm both nights. Mutton Bustin will be at 6 pm and... Read More.
Sunday Blazes and a Child Locked in a Vehicle in Leake
On Sunday, May 7th at approximately 11:02 a.m., Madden Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Laurel Hill Road near Withers Road where a track hoe was reported to be in flames. No one was reported to be injured and the track hoe was a... Read More.
Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Finalists Announced
The finalists have been announced for the 2023 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year.A panel of elite music industry judges listened to the songs and judged the lyrics to all submitted songs at the famous Wishbone Studio in Muscle Shoals, AL.Fifteen finalists have been chosen... Read More.
Philadelphia Jewelry Store Burgled, Two Arrested So Far
Philadelphia Police were alerted to a burglary at Johnny Sides Jewelry in Valley View Shopping Center on Friday, April 28th at approximately 4:00 a.m. The tip came from two individuals while Philadelphia Police were on a traffic stop.Officers arrived to find that there was... Read More.
Main Street Chamber of Leake County Awards Citizens for Contributions to Leake County
The Main Street Chamber of Leake County's annual banquet, held at the Old Elementary School on Tuesday April 25th, was well attended.Local officials, business owners, and citizens gathered to celebrate the success of Leake County and honor local citizens and government organizations for their... Read More.
Leake County Takes Several Awards at Keep Mississippi Beautiful Luncheon
Leake County Officials attended the Keep Mississippi Beautiful Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 27th and left with several awards.Keep Mississippi Beautiful AwardsTown of Walnut Grove1st Place Recycle Award
Circle of Excellence AwardLeake County1st Place County Government Award
2nd Place Affiliate... Read More.
Enhanced Concealed Carry Class to be Held at Leake County Sheriff’s Office
An Enhanced Concealed Carry Class will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Leake County Sheriff's Office.The class begins at 8 am and will be conducted by Mike Williams, an experienced NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor.To register for the class, call Mike... Read More.
Escaped Inmate Found in Leake County – Gunfire Exchanged
**UPDATED 9:45 a.m.** Per Leake County Sheriff's Office, "this situation has been resolved".The deputy who was shot is in stable condition.The escaped inmate, Dylan Arrington, was discovered in a residence on Conway Road this morning-- Wednesday, April 26, 2023.Upon being discovered, Arrington shot a... Read More.
Log Truck Roll-Over Wreck in Leake
Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department, EMS, Leake County Deputies, and MS Hwy Patrol were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 16 East near the Sunrise community on Friday, April 21 at approximately 11:10 a.m.The crash involved a pickup truck and a loaded log truck. ... Read More.
Several Incidents in Leake County have Kept First Responders Busy Recently
Carthage Fire Department was called to Hwy 35 in front of Scott Petroleum at 1:08 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th when a caller reported an 18-wheeler fire. This was an electrical fire, and the driver of the truck was able to put it out... Read More.
Walnut Grove’s Clean & Green the ‘Grove 2023 Scheduled for this Weekend
The Town of Walnut Grove plans to celebrate Earth Day with "Clean & Green the 'Grove 2023", a community cleanup project scheduled for Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22.Volunteers will gather at town hall each day at 9 am and help pick up... Read More.
