Author: Staff Report

The 2020 Leake County Plat book is published and available. To help celebrate the release of the new plat book the Main Street Chamber will be giving away a 36” x 42” inch wall map or a digital smart map. Registration is simple, each... Read More.

Today is Friday, Aug. 21, the 234th day of 2020. There are 132 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner launched a violent slave rebellion in Virginia resulting in the deaths of at least 55 whites. (Turner was... Read More.

Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell met with regional sheriffs yesterday. According to Commissioner Tindel, the afternoon was spent meeting and collaborating with sheriffs from Jasper, Smith, Kemper, Newton, Leake, and Neshoba counties. He thanked everyone for attending and participating.  Sheriff Atkinson from Leake County... Read More.

The MEGA Barrel Race starts today. The Mississippi State Fairgrounds is hosting the annual MEGA Barrel Race today through Saturday, August 22. The MEGA Barrel Race is a free event held in the Kirk Fordice Equine Center, and features competitors of all ages from... Read More.

The Mustard "Seedsters" recently decorated eggs representing various regions of the state of Mississippi and its culture. The eggs were presented to First Lady Elee Reeves by The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board. The board worked with The Mustard Seed, a Christian community for adults... Read More.