Main Street America Awards Accreditation To Carthage-Leake, Philadelphia!

Carthage-Leake and Philadelphia have both been awarded 2020 National Main Street Accreditation. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization... Read More.
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Mississippi Moonshiner Owes $1.2 M In Taxes

  AP) A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty in a moonshining case, and federal prosecutors say he owes $1.2 million in federal and state taxes. The U.S. attorney for southern Mississippi says 77-year-old Willie Necaise Jr. of Hancock County bought enough sugar out of state... Read More.
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Leake and Philadelphia Awarded National Main Street Accreditation!

Carthage/Leake and Philadelphia receive National Main Street Recognition. Mississippi Mississippi Communities Receive 2020 National Main Street Accreditation JACKSON, Miss. (July 13, 2020)  – The following Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as accredited Main Street America™ programs for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National... Read More.
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Today In History, July 14th

Today is Wednesday, July 15, the 197th day of 2020. There are 169 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 15, 1799, French soldiers in Egypt discovered the Rosetta Stone, which proved instrumental in deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. On this date: In 1834,... Read More.
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Update: Hwy 35 Is Open

Meridian Highway Patrol has confirmed that Hwy 35 will reopen later this evening. However, roads may close once again in the morning. Detours could  resume as additional cleanup is completed. Kicks 96 will keep you updated. ******* The Highway has just reopened..  
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Hwy 35 Has Reopened

Meridian Highway Patrol has confirmed that Hwy 35 will reopen later this evening. However, roads may close once again in the morning. Detours could resume as additional cleanup is completed. Kicks 96 will keep you updated. ******* The Highway has just reopened..  
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Today In History, July 13th

Today is Monday, July 13, the 195th day of 2020. There are 171 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 13, 2013, a jury in Sanford, Florida, cleared neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman of all charges in the shooting of Trayvon... Read More.
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Urgent: Major Water Main Break In Carthage

There is a water main break In Carthage. Many residents are experiencing a complete water outage or low water pressure. We have information from City Hall that city workers are in the process of repairing the break at this time. We will provide updates... Read More.
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Today In History, July 12th

Today is Sunday, July 12, the 194th day of 2020. There are 172 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 12, 1967, rioting erupted in Newark, New Jersey, over the police beating of a Black taxi driver; 26 people were killed... Read More.
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Today In History, July 11th

Today is Saturday, July 11, the 193rd day of 2020. There are 173 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 11, 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. (Hamilton... Read More.
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