Breaking News: Leake County Schools Postpone Start Date!

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.
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Carthage Trash Turnout Strong Yesterday, Ends Today

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.
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Special Orientation Underway At ECCC Decatur

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.
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Mississippi Politico, Charles Evers Dies

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.
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Today In History, July 24th

Today is Friday, July 24, the 206th day of 2020. There are 160 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 24, 1974, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that President Richard Nixon had to turn over subpoenaed White House tape recordings to... Read More.
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Today In History, July 23rd

Today is Thursday, July 23, the 205th day of 2020. There are 161 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 23, 1829, William Austin Burt received a patent for his "typographer," a forerunner of the typewriter. On this date: In 1885, Ulysses S.... Read More.
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Today In History, July 28th

Today is Tuesday, July 28, the 210th day of 2020. There are 156 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 28, 1945, the U.S. Senate ratified the United Nations Charter by a vote of 89-2. On this date: In 1794, Maximilien Robespierre, a leading... Read More.
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Today In History, July 26th

Today is Sunday, July 26, the 208th day of 2020. There are 158 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 26, 2002, the Republican-led House voted, 295-132, to create an enormous Homeland Security Department in the biggest government reorganization in decades. On this... Read More.
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Today In History, July 25th

Today is Saturday, July 25, the 207th day of 2020. There are 159 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 25, 1866, Ulysses S. Grant was named General of the Army of the United States, the first officer to hold the... Read More.
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