Large Woods Fire in Leake County Saturday Afternoon

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A woods fire was reported on County Line Rd. in Leake County Saturday afternoon. The Barnes Fire Dept. was called out about 2 p.m. Dispatchers received information that the fire was large and well off the road, so the Miss. Forestry Commission was notified to... Read More.
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Shots Fired at Carthage Trailer Park

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Carthage Police and Leake County deputies were investigating who may have fired shots at a trailer park early Saturday morning. Several people called about 12:20 a.m., and reported gynshots being fired on North Jordan St. A deputy ended up talijng to a teenager who said... Read More.
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Goat Reported Causing Traffic Trouble

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A goat was reported in the highway Friday evening about 5:40. That was on Hwy. 16 west, near the Madison County line in Leake County. Deputies were told the goat was walking in the road and blocking traffic and that the Highway Patrol has been... Read More.
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Woods Fire Fought on Mars Hill Rd.

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Several volunteer fire agencies reponded to a woods fire Wednesday evening on Mars Hill Rd. The call came in about 7 p.m. Once firefighters arrived on the scene, they said Mississippi Forestry Commission units were needed to help knock down the fire. The fire was near... Read More.
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Deputies Investigate Stabbing Threat

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County deputies investigated a threat Wednesday evening about 6:30 on Nichols Rd. The incident was called in by a woman who said her brother had a knife and was threatening to stab her. It was unclear if an arrest was made.  
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Neshoba County Fire Jumps Highway

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A controlled burn on some private property got out of controlled and spread across Hwy. 19 Tuesday evening. Several fire units were called out to the intersection of Hwy. 19 at County Rd. 515 Tuesday afternoon. By 6 p.m. the fire had grown and crossed... Read More.
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Grass Fire Gets Out of Control Wednesday Afternoon

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A grass fire got out of control Wednesday afternoon on Midway Rd. in Leake County. Marydale volunteer firefighters were called out about 1:15 to handle it. Other volunteer departments assisted in getting it under control.  
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Remembering long time legislator Mary Ann Stevens

WEST, Miss.--Someone who will never be replaced and and a void that will never be filled are a couple of the ways former state Rep. Mary Ann Stevens has been described since her death Feb. 14. Stevens, of West, earned the nickname "Steeel Magnolia" during... Read More.
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Injuries Reported in Saturday Wreck in Leake County

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Injuries were reported in a two-car wreck in Leake County Saturday afternoon. The wreck was reported just before 1 p.m. at Hwy. 25 and Red Dog Rd. Carthage Police and Leake County deputies responded to the scene, as well as fire and rescue units. The... Read More.
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Two-Car Wreck in Leake County Involved Semi Truck

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A wreck about 7 a.m. Saturday involved a car and a semi truck. No significant injuries were reported from the wreck, which was on Hwy. 25 near the intersection of Rocky Point Rd. Most of the debris and wreckage was cleared by 8 a.m.
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Trees Reported Down With Saturday Storms

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A large tree was reported down near Carthage Saturday evening near the intersection of Red Dog Rd. and Gross Rd., blocking the entire roadway. Another tree was reported down on Hwy. 429 near Hughes Rd. Another tree wasa reported down on Scott Crossing Rd. about... Read More.
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