Wanted Woman Caught in Neshoba County

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A woman wanted for violating her probation was caught Sunday morning in Neshoba County. Bobbie Jo Anderson, 33, who was originally charged with and pleaded guilty to credit card fraud, had been on the run for a couple of months. She was caught at a... Read More.
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Woman Assaulted in Philadelphia Friday Night

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A woman was assaulted and needed medical attention Friday night in Philadelphia. The person who called police told dispatchers that her neighbor's son had an elderly woman in the yard and was beating her. That was shortly after 11 p.m. on Valley View Dr. Shortly after... Read More.
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Deputies Chase Car on Harkins Rd.

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County deputies were looking for a Dodge Charger Friday night. A deputy lost the car while following it on Harkins Rd. That happened just after 11:20 p.m. The Charger accelerated and appeared to wreck at one point, with a lot of smoke and skid... Read More.
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Man Reported Pointing Gun at People

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County deputies were sent to Standing Pine Rd. Saturday at noon with a report of a man pointing guns at people. Choctaw reservation police reported the man to Leake County dispatch. They spotted him while they were on a call. He was described as... Read More.
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Friday Night Stabbing Reported in Carthage

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A stabbing was reported Friday night in Carthage at Cross Creek Apartments on Red Dog Rd. The call came in just after 10:15 p.m. Police and an ambulance were sent to the apartment complex. It wasn't clear exactly what happened from police radio communications. Just before... Read More.
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Big Step Coming This Week on Hwy. 19 Expansion Project

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--You will be able to drive on a newly expanded four-lane portion of Hwy. 19 in Neshoba County, beginning Wednesday. The Mississippi Dept. of Transportation says they'll be switching traffic from two lanes to four lanes Wednesday in both directions between Odie Smith Rd.,... Read More.
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Man Claims He Was Beaten Up and Robbed

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A man claimed he was picked up by someone, beaten up ad robbed Friday night in Carthage, according to police radio communication. Police were sent to the hospital just after midnight to take a report from the man. That man claimed he was dropped off... Read More.
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Possible Drunk Driver Involved in Two Wrecks

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A possible drunk driver caused havoc in Neshoba County Halloween night. The first call was from someone who had been hit by a black Ford F-250 at the intersection of Hwy. 19 south and Hwy. 482. That person told dispatchers that the truck kept... Read More.
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Best Chances for Rain in a Month Coming This Week

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A thirsty Mississippi may see some rain soon. But, it may not be enough to do much to the stout drought the state is experiencing. "It looks like Thursday through Friday, even Friday evening there will be decent rain chances, or at least the... Read More.
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Two Domestic Calls at the Same Time Saturday

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Two separate domestic situations involving assaults happened at the same time Saturday night, both requiring Leake County deputies and ambulances. Both were reported shortly before 7 p.m. On the first one, on Laurel Hill Rd., deputies were called when a child said a father was... Read More.
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