ECCC Hosts Annual High School Art Exhibition

East Central Community College in Decatur is hosting its 3rd Annual Invitational High School Art Exhibition Feb. 7 through March 1. The art by area high school students will be on display in the Vickers Fine Arts Center on campus during normal college operating... Read More.
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It Wasn’t a Fire!

Carthage Fire Department received a call at approximately 2:45 p.m. from a concerned citizen reporting a building on fire on Highway 35 North across from Fortune Mart. The building has a wood burning heater with a smokestack and it turns out (thankfully) the individual... Read More.
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Updates: Several Disturbances Happened in Leake

Thursday February 3rd 9:40 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a residence on Allen Lane in the Madden area regarding a disturbance in progress. The individual causing the disturbance left the residence before officers arrived. 12:27 p.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to... Read More.
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Updated: Multiple Disturbances Reported

Tuesday February 1st 12:27 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a possible trespasser at a residence on Laurel Hill Road. 1:45 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a residence on Highway 16 East in the Edinburg area for a disturbance... Read More.
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Sharp Selected ECCC Humanities Teacher of the Year 

Dr. Justin Sharp, East Central Community College music/keyboard instructor, was selected the college’s Humanities Teacher of the Year and will present a special program Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 2:25 p.m. in the Vickers Fine Arts Center Auditorium on the Decatur campus. Admission is... Read More.
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Carthage Farmer’s Market Taking Vendor Applications

The Carthage Farmer's Market is now taking vendor applications for the 2022 market season. Weekly vendors wishing to sell on Tuesdays must notify Carthage Farmer's Market by Monday February 7th to request a booth space. Tuesday markets are for produce sales, cottage food items, and... Read More.
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Sign Up Now for Picking 35!

Picking 35 will be here before you know it! The 60-mile yard sale traveling from Walnut Grove to Vaiden is slated for Saturday April 2nd from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm. You can sign up now for $20. That gets you Picking 35 sign... Read More.
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Grass Fire Reports

4:04 a.m. – Carthage Fire Department and Carthage Volunteers responded to a call reporting a grass fire on the Natchez Trace between Old Robinson Road and Forest Grove Road. 3:34 p.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a disturbance at a residence... Read More.
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Stolen Property and Break-Ins

9:56 a.m. – Carthage Police responded to a call from a resident of Old Canton Road in the area of the mobile home park about a disturbance in progress there. 10:55 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a residence on Mapp Road in... Read More.
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