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Car Fire Gets Close to House Near Thomastown

Sunday, September 15 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A fire involving an unoccupied car was close to a house early Saturday afternoon near Thomastown.The fire was called in just after noon on Tracey Rd.Once Thomastown firefighters got there they immediately called for backup from Carthage and Leake County firefighters, saying that... Read More.

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Former Scott County Teacher Charged With Sexual Battery of a Minor

Sunday, September 15 by Chris Davis

MORTON, Miss.--A former Lake Middle School teacher has been arrested and charged with sexual battery of a minor by a person in authority.Mark Jones, 47, faces seven counts of that charge after a report was filed Aug. 17, and a subsequent forensic interview of... Read More.

Strickland Wanted for Questioning in Neshoba County

Sunday, September 8 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A man wanted in a Lauderdale County forgery case is also wanted in Neshoba County.Sheriff Eric Clark said in a Facebook post that Hamilton Lamar Strickland is wanted for questioning. He did not say what that may be in connection to.If you know... Read More.

Two Domestic Situations at the Same Time Saturday Morning

Sunday, September 8 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County deputies were busy with two domestic situations happening simultaneously Saturday morning.Both calls were just before 2 a.m.One was on Hwy. 25 when a grandson called 911 and said his grandfather was beating his grandmother. A deputy arrived and shortly after reported... Read More.

Two Cars Chased By Leake Co. Deputies

Sunday, September 8 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Two cars were being chased shortly after 11 p.m. Friday night by Leake County deputies. One of the cars may have drawn attention when passing illegally, according to radio communications.The chase was on Hwy. 35 north of Carthage and south of Attala County.... Read More.

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A Couple of Neshoba County Incidents

Monday, September 2 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A 14 year-old boy who walked off from a boys home was found after a brief search Saturday afternoon in Neshoba County.Also around the same time, about 1 p.m., a woman who had been assaulted by her ex-husband was dropped off a house... Read More.

Hit and Run on Hwy. 43 in Leake Co.

Monday, September 2 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A wreck that was originally called in as a car hitting a tree turned out to be something else Saturday evening in Leake County.The wreck was called in just before 6 p.m. on Hwy. 43 north, near Thomastown.When Thomastown volunteer firefighters got to... Read More.

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Car Crashes During Chase in Carthage

Monday, September 2 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Speeds reached 90 mph during a police chase in Carthage early Saturday.A Carthage Police officer could be heard just before 3 a.m. saying he was chasing a Chrysler 300 at 12th St. and College, and that speeds had reached 75 mph.Shortly after that... Read More.

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Murder-Suicide Discovered Saturday in Leake County

Monday, September 2 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A murder-suicide was discovered Saturday afternoon in Leake County.The first calls to law enforcement and emergency services were at approximately 4 p.m. Several deputies and an ambulance were dispatched to an address on Hwy. 488.No identification of the victims was available Saturday evening.More... Read More.

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Mother Reports Son Pulled Gun on Her

Sunday, August 25 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A mother called for Leake County deputies Saturday night when she says her son pulled a gun on her.That happened at about 10 p.m. at a house at the intersection of Lake Rd. and Damascus Church Rd.While she was on the phone with... Read More.

Grass Fire Reported Out of Control Saturday Near Edinburg

Sunday, August 25 by Chris Davis

EDINBURG, Miss.--A grass fire was reported out of control near Edinburg Saturday afternoon.That call was about 5:40 p.m. on Midway Rd.Firefighters found the fire on a dirt road off the main roadway.The outcome of the fire was unclear from radio communication.

Shots Fired Calls in Carthage

Sunday, August 25 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Carthage Police and Leake County deputies investigated calls about gunshots on Martin Luther King Dr. and on Cook St.Those calls were just before 2 a.m. Saturday.Police looked for people who had possibly been shooting and did not report back finding anyone, though one... Read More.