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Car Fire Friday Afternoon in Leake County

Sunday, August 11 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A car fire was reported Friday afternoon on Laurel Hill Rd. in Leake County.The call was just after 5 p.m. When Madden volunteers couldn't be reached. firefighters from Edinburg were called and responded.About 30 minutes later the fire was extinguished.

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Head-on Wreck Kills Man Near Philadelphia

Sunday, August 11 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A head-on wreck involving a Mack truck killed a man in Neshoba County Friday morning.The Mississippi Highway Patrol said the wreck happened about 11:45 a.m. on Hwy. 18, near County Rd. 525.It was unclear from the Highway Patrol report what caused the wreck,... Read More.

Scott County Man Charged in “Savage Beating” of Pearl Woman

Monday, August 5 by Chris Davis

PEARL, Miss.--A man from Scott County has been charged in the Sunday morning beating of a woman.Police say Christopher Curtis Mack, 38, of Morton, was walking down the street when they pulled up to a house on Shelton St., after getting a call about... Read More.

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Leake Co. Deputies Chase Truck That Evaded Checkpoint

Sunday, August 4 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A high-speed chase Saturday night in Leake and Madison counties began when the driver of a Dodge truck turned around before reaching a safety checkpoint.Radio communication indicated the chase began about 10:15, with a deputy telling dispatchers that speeds had reached 100 mph... Read More.

Multi-Car Wreck Saturday Evening Near Edinburg

Sunday, August 4 by Chris Davis

EDINBURG, Miss.--A wreck involving several cars was reported Saturday evening on Hwy. 16 near Hwy. 427 in Edinburg.The wreck was reported just before 6:30 p.m.When deputies got to the scene they reported three people were hurt. That included two children and a woman who... Read More.

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Baptismal Stolen From Leake Co. Church

Sunday, August 4 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A pool that also doubled as a church baptismal was reported stolen Saturday morning in Leake County.The theft was reported at 11 a.m. Deputies were dispatched to Battle Rd.The church's baptismal that was being used as a pool for the kids was missing... Read More.

Hit and Run Wreck in Neshoba County

Sunday, August 4 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Neshoba and Leake County authorities were looking for a truck involved in a hit and run wreck Saturday morning.The wreck happened sometime before 10 a.m. on County Rd. 147, in Neshoba County.Deputies were told to look out for a white 2018 GMC truck... Read More.

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Hay Bailer Catches Fire Friday Night North of Carthage

Sunday, August 4 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A hay bailer caught fire Friday night north of Carthage.Both Leake County and Barnes volunteer firefighters were called to the scene at Hwy. 35 north and Ivey Circle at 8:14.About an hour later all of the firefighters were finished. No cause for the... Read More.

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White, Reeves Talk Cutting Your Taxes at Neshoba County Fair

Thursday, August 1 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Cutting your taxes was a recurring theme at Thursday morning's political speaking at the Neshoba County Fair.Both the state income and grocery taxes are potential targets in the upcoming legislative session that begins in January, according to Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason... Read More.

Your Tires and Front End Should Be a Priority Says Simmons in Neshoba Co. Fair Speech

Thursday, August 1 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Mississippi's roads need to be maintained and new roads need to be built. Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons says to that effect the Mississippi Dept. of Transportation needs a source of recurring revenue."Businesses save money because we don't have to have their... Read More.

Jockey Taken to Hospital By Helicopter After Neshoba Co. Fair Incident (AUDIO)

Sunday, July 28 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A jockey was taken to the hospital in Philadelphia, then airlifted to another hospital after a Sunday incident at the racetrack at the Neshoba County Fair.A photo from the fair showed an ambulance on the racetrack, with a horse possibly having left the... Read More.

Two-Car Wreck Near Philadelphia; Injury Reported at Neshoba Co. Fair

Sunday, July 28 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A two-car wreck was reported at the intersection of Hwy. 21 and Hwy. 488 in Neshoba County Friday night.The wreck was called in just after 10 p.m. The caller told dispatchers there were injuries.When deputies arrived they talked to the people involved, who... Read More.