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Delayed Opening: Leake Superintendent Yvette Young Makes Official Announcement

Friday, July 24 by Staff Report

Superintendent Yvette Young has released the following official announcement regarding delay of the Leake County School reopening. The date has been postponed until September 8th. See below.July 23, 2020Dear LCSD Parents and Guardians,Based on the current number of active cases of COVID-19 in the... Read More.

Great News: The Truck Will Be Back (Friday!)

Friday, July 24 by Staff Report

City wide garbage pick up is extended. Carthage Mayor Vivians announced "If your curbside trash has not been picked up trucks will be running today. Your trash will be picked up by 12 noon. Thank you for your patience." Be on the look out... Read More.

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Free Summer Reading Program In Carthage

Friday, July 24 by Staff Report

A Free summer reading program is being offered in Carthage. C&C outreach services will provide a free reading program for at risk students in the community. Founder Sharon Carson said "the program is available for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade this year. These... Read More.

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Leake School Start Date Postponed, Registration Continues

Friday, July 24 by Staff Report

Leake school start date is postponed. Superintendent Young announced yesterday that the date is delayed until September 8th because of safety and health concerns due to the current number of active Covid-19 cases. However, registration will continue next week. Dates and times are listed... Read More.

Philadelphia Native Hailey Ellingburg Named Holmes Volunteer Coach

Friday, July 24 by Staff Report

Holmes community college names Hailey Ellingburg Assistant volunteer softball coach. The Philadelphia native joins the Holmes softball coaching staff effective immediately.Ellingburg, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, graduated from Neshoba Central High School and played for Holmes Head Coach Trae Embry... Read More.

Carthage Leake Library – Beanstack Participant Updates

Friday, July 24 by Staff Report

The Bean Stack Summer Reading Challenge has ended. Anyone who signed up for or participated in the online summer reading challenge can still stop by and pick up "your SUPER Prize bags" through today. Library staff will be assembling the SUPER bags. The Carthage... Read More.

Breaking News: Leake County Schools Postpone Start Date!

Thursday, July 23 by Staff Report

Leake School opening postponed until September 8th. Additional details to follow today! Per Debra Murkison Payton Leake County School Board Member:On the behalf of the Leake County School Board, I would like to announce after much consideration, we have decided that Leake County Schools will begin... Read More.

Update: Carthage Water Late Notices Discontinued!

Thursday, July 23 by Staff Report

Carthage Water late notices are discontinued. According to City Hall, the red ink notices will no longer be mailed to customers. All water bills are to be paid by the 10th of the month to avoid late fees. And if bills are not paid... Read More.

Carthage Trash Turnout Strong Yesterday, Ends Today

Thursday, July 23 by Staff Report

Trash turnout was strong yesterday in Carthage. City workers removed curbside excess as part one of a two day city wide cleanup. Be reminded that items such as debris, furniture, mattresses and other household items are accepted but tires, microwaves, vehicles, kitchen appliances, washer... Read More.

Special Orientation Underway At ECCC Decatur

Thursday, July 23 by Staff Report

Special orientation is underway at ECCC. According to East Central Community College, preparations are in place for new students on the Decatur campus. New freshman and transfer students are coming to campus on designated dates to have their student IDs made, pick up parking... Read More.

Mississippi Hospitalizations Increase More Than 50%, Running Out of Beds

Wednesday, July 22 by Staff Report

Mississippi's leaders continue to express concern over rapidly increasing cases of coronavirus and hospitalizations. The Mississippi Department of Health reported that 490 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 on June 27, followed by 602 on July 1. This week, 942 people were hospitalized with the... Read More.

Mississippi Politico, Charles Evers Dies

Wednesday, July 22 by Staff Report

Charles Evers, the older brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers and a longtime figure in Mississippi politics, has died in Mississippi. He was 97. A coroner says Evers died of "natural causes" Wednesday in Brandon. Medgar Evers was a Mississippi NAACP leader... Read More.