Author: Staff Report
Mississippi Senate leaders unveil health care proposals
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi senators are proposing an $80 million grant program for financially struggling hospitals and other programs to help the state attract and retain nurses and physicians.Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann unveiled the plans Wednesday.One proposal would forgive up to $18,000 in... Read More.
Rebels Defeat East Rankin Patriots at Home
The Leake Academy Rebels travelled to Pelahatchie to play the East Rankin Academy Patriots.In the girls' game, the game was played pretty evenly early on, with the Patriots pulling ahead by two at the buzzer, halftime 21-19. After three, it was still a two-point... Read More.
ECCC Lady Warriors Defeat Hinds Lady Bulldogs 64-43
The East Central Community College Lady Warriors played host to the Lady Bulldogs from Raymond tonight at the Brackeen-Wood gymnasium in Decatur and came away with a 21 point victory, 64-43. The Lady Warriors maintained a lead throughout the contest. East Central was leading... Read More.
Mississippi lawmakers debate Medicaid, initiatives, and elections
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators had a light workload the first two weeks of their three-month session.But they are about to get busy debating proposals on health care, voting rights and other issues.Monday was the deadline to file general bills. Committees face a... Read More.
Leake Academy Basketball Sweep of Lamar School
The Leake Academy basketball teams were back on the hardwood at Joe F. Shepard gymnasium in Madden tonight hosting Lamar School from Meridian and both teams added another win to their season records. The Lady Rebels maintained their 69 game home winning streak but... Read More.
Routine Patrol and a Guilty Conscience Lead to a Fleeing and Eluding
On Thursday at 8:48 p.m., an officer, conducting a walkthrough of Fortune Mart in Carthage, observed a woman, noticing the uniform, abandoning her items on the counter and fleeing on foot. A subsequent ID check identified her as having outstanding warrants.
A Breaking and Entering and a Family Disturbance in Wednesday’s Leake News
On Wednesday at 12:21 p.m., officers responded to a call from a resident on Wiggins Loop Road reporting a breaking and entering.At 5:07 p.m., officers responded to a family disturbance on Hopoca Road. One person was taken into custody.At 6:14 p.m., Leake Deputies and... Read More.
