Home Lost to Fire Saturday in Leake County

Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department and Carthage Fire Department were called to a mobile home ablaze on Battle Bluff Rd on Saturday, October 22nd at 11:45 am. Multiple structures, at least one vehicle, and a couple of small animals were lost in the fire. No one was... Read More.
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Multiple Crashes and Theft in Leake County

6:52 a.m. – Leake Deputies and Barnes Volunteer Fire Department were called to a one-vehicle crash near the intersection of County Line Rd. and Coon Creek Rd. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene. No one was injured in the accident. 12:49 p.m.... Read More.
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Today in Carthage, Fall Farmer’s Market

The Carthage Farmer’s Market is back for fall! Vendors will be in the parking lot above City Hall for the fall season every Tuesday from 8 am – 1 pm. Visit the Carthage Farmer’s Market for all your fall produce and more.
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Child dies in 4-wheeler crash in Leake County

A five-year-old girl from Leake County was killed in a four-wheeler wreck over the weekend. Emergency Medical Services and Leake County Deputies responded to a call at 3:31 p.m. on Sunday, October 16th reporting a four-wheeler accident involving a child. The crash happened in a field... Read More.
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Several Crashes on Sunday in Leake

Sunday, October 17, 2022 2:01 a.m. – Leake Deputies, EMS, and MS Hwy Patrol responded to a call reporting a crash on Hwy 35 North near the Forestry Department. No injuries were reported. 2:01 a.m. – Leake Deputies, EMS, Barnes Volunteers, and MS Hwy Patrol were... Read More.
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Mayor Mary Ann Vivians Talks Carthage Lagoon Updates

Mayor Mary Ann Vivians is excited to let the citizens of Carthage know that an equalization basin is being installed at the city’s lagoon. “With the equalization basin being installed at the lagoon, it will allow us to have more businesses here, which promotes more... Read More.
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Week 9 Kicks Picks Winner Announced!

This week had 1 cancelled game, McAdams vs Simmons, so everyone got 1 free point. It was a close race for week 9! But one person came out on top, and that was James Hudgins of Kosciusko. James wins the Football Friday Food Spot weekly... Read More.
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Trespassing and a Crash in Leake

Friday, October 14, 2022 11:27 a.m. – Leake Deputies and MS Hwy Patrol were alerted to a two-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Hwy 488 and Hwy 35. No injuries were reported. 1:20 p.m. – Leake Deputies were asked to remove someone from the... Read More.
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Active Shooter Preparedness Class a Success in Leake

Earlier this week, the Leake County Sheriff’s Office hosted the CRASE class that was instructed by Mississippi Department of Homeland Security. Aside from any law enforcement officers in attendance, there were 40 people who signed in for the class. Daycare workers, teachers, church security members and... Read More.
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Person Shot Today in Leake County

Thursday, October 13, 2022 At 2:44 p.m., Leake Deputies were dispatched to Baptist Leake Emergency Room for a patient there who had been shot. Our last update on the patient was that they were conscious and speaking and were to be transported to University Hospital... Read More.
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