Reeves Names New Commissioner of Child Protection Services

Gov. Tate Reeves announced that Andrea Sanders has been named the new commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. Sanders is now general counsel and principal deputy executive director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Reeves said through her as a... Read More.
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Uptown 101 Ribbon Cutting Postponed!

Today's official ribbon cutting for Uptown 101 has been postponed.  According to Leake Main Street Director Russell Baty, the ribbon cutting could be rescheduled for November. We will update you with a new ribbon cutting date as soon as possible. Uptown 101 is located... Read More.
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Today In History, Tuesday, October 20th

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 20, the 294th day of 2020. There are 72 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 20, 1973, in the so-called "Saturday Night Massacre," special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox was dismissed and Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson... Read More.
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Carthage: Ribbon Cutting at Uptown 101 Tomorrow

The official ribbon cutting for Uptown 101 is tomorrow. The Main Street Chamber said "we welcome Uptown 101 to Carthage with a Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday October 21st at 10:00 a.m." They are located in old Coca Cola Plant at 101 Franklin Street. Everyone... Read More.
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Mississippi State Fair Extension Schedule

The Mississippi State Fair is extended. The Fair will reopen again on Thursday, October 22nd and remain open until Sunday. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson said that the extension was created because of the impact of Hurricane Delta on the first weekend... Read More.
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Today In History, Friday October 23rd

Today is Friday, Oct. 23, the 297th day of 2020. There are 69 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 23, 1983, 241 U.S. service members, most of them Marines, were killed in a suicide truck-bombing at Beirut International Airport in... Read More.
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Today In History, Thursday, October 22nd

Today is Thursday, Oct. 22, the 296th day of 2020. There are 70 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 22, 1979, the U.S. government allowed the deposed Shah of Iran to travel to New York for medical treatment — a decision... Read More.
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Today In History, Wednesday October 21st

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 21, the 295th day of 2020. There are 71 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 21, 1879, Thomas Edison perfected a workable electric light at his laboratory in Menlo Park, N.J. On this date: In 1797, the U.S.... Read More.
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Absentee Voting Guideline Reminders!

Absentee ballots are currently being cast at your local Circuit Clerk's office or can be sent by mail. According to Leake County Circuit Clerk Adcock, "the in-person absentee voting deadline is October 31st, and all mail-in ballots must be postmarked by November 3rd and... Read More.
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