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Winston Co. Man Charged In February Murder Outside Club

Sunday, March 24 by Chris Davis

LOUISVILLE, Miss.--A Winston County man has been charged with murder in the February shooting of a man outside a club near Louisville.Aaron Smith was charged with murder, with a bond set at $150,000.LINK: Original storyAccording to the sheriff's department, Smith was trying to... Read More.

Attempted Robbery Reported at Philly Motel

Sunday, March 24 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Two men staying at Philadelphia motel reported an attempted robbery early Saturday.The manager of the Best Western on Hwy. 16 called police at 3:30 Saturday morning, saying two men staying there reported someone had tried to rob them. It was unclear from police... Read More.

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Mail Theft Reported in Carthage

Sunday, March 24 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A possible mail thief was spotted in Carthage, Saturday evening.The man who called police said someone in a gray four-door car drove up, took mail from his mailbox, then drove to mailboxes at his neighbor's houses and took their mail. He also said... Read More.

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People Hurt in One Car Wreck In Leake County, Another Wreck on the Trace

Sunday, March 24 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--At least two people were hurt in a one-car wreck Friday night just south of Carthage.The wreck was just before 8 p.m. Friday on Hwy. 488, just south of Carthage.It was unclear exactly what happened to the car. But, according to police radio... Read More.

Hit and Run in Leake County

Friday, March 22 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County deputies were looking for a car that sideswiped another car on Hwy. 488 near Hannah Rd., about 8;45 Thursday night.The man who called it in gave them a description of the car and said he knew who the person was and... Read More.

Why Rolling fork’s Recovery Is a Mixed Bag

Thursday, March 21 by Chris Davis

ROLLING FORK, Miss.–One year after the devastating EF-4 tornado, recovery in Rolling fork is a mixed bag. While many private businesses are being rebuilt or renovated, city buildings lag far behind.On a drive around the most devastated residential areas you’ll see that just a few... Read More.

Central Mississippi Gas Is Not Hot Air

Thursday, March 21 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Mississippi has the cheapest gas in the United States, even though the state average has surpassed $3.06 per gallon, said Gasbuddy's head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan. He says prices are likely to keep climbing. Carthage has the cheapest in central Mississippi. One station... Read More.

People With Guns Run Off

Sunday, March 10 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Several people with guns, or at least who said they had guns, were run off from Huffman Rd., which is north of Carthage and east of Hwy. 35, Saturday evening.Leake County deputies got several calls to come to the event, with the property... Read More.

An Attempted Horse Warning, Then a Wreck

Sunday, March 10 by Chris Davis

EDINBURG, Miss.--While on a medical run just before 2 Saturday morning, an EMT called Leake County communications over the radio to warn them that a horse was out close to the highway on Hwy. 16 east, at Midway Rd., near Edinburg.Dispatchers checked records to... Read More.

Woman Dies in Winston Co. Wreck

Saturday, March 9 by Chris Davis

LOUISVILLE, Miss.--A woman died when her car flipped and hit a tree in Winston county.Sheriff Mike Perkins said the wreck happened on North Columbus Ave., near the intersection with McCullough Rd., just northeast of Louisville about 1:15 p.m. Thursday.The woman's car ran off the... Read More.

Mobile Home Fire on Galilee Rd., in Leake County

Sunday, March 3 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A mobile home fire was reported to 911 dispatchers Saturday morning just after 5:30. The fire was on Galilee Rd., which is southeast of Carthage, near Madden.Madden volunteers and Carthage were dispatched.The outcome of the fire was unclear from radio traffic.

Instances of Possible Gunplay Around Carthage

Sunday, March 3 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County deputies checked out at ;east two calls early Saturday about people with guns causing problems.About 12:40 a.m. a woman called 911 and said that a person was following her on Hwy. 35 just south of Carthage, headed north, and flashing their... Read More.