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Leake County School District Closed for Remainder of School Year

Wednesday, April 15 by Staff Report

The Leake County School District will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Yvette Young, County School Superintendent, says "they are formulating a plan to effectively close out the school year. Ensuring academic success for students is of the utmost importance.... Read More.

Breaking: Schools To Be Closed Remainder of Semester

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

School buildings in Mississippi will remain closed for the rest of the semester, Governor Reeves announced Tuesday on Facebook Live. "That does not mean school is cancelled. Distance learning will continue, and I will be asking every school to submit plans to show that... Read More.

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LCSD Essential Staff Returns to Work Next Week

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

Leake County School District Essential staff will return to work next week. Yvette Young, Leake County School Superintendent, said the staff will work a 3 day schedule, Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This includes administrators, bookkeepers, and central office staff.... Read More.

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Neshoba County School District Announces Updates

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

Neshoba County Schools buildings are closed for the remainder of the academic year. According to the NCSD office, the decision was made per order of Governor Tate Reeves. However, the NCSD will continue to provide other formats of education for the remainder of the... Read More.

Senator Branning Gives Updates Regarding Filing Unemployment Claims

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

From the Desk of Senator Jenifer Branning Hey Everyone- I am still trying to help many of you work through unemployment issues. While many have been able to file claims, I understand there are still a great number of people that have not been able to... Read More.

Aggravated Assault, Child Endangerment, and Other Recent Arrests in Leake County

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

April 14th – MSDH Reporting New Covid-19 Cases in Attala, Leake,

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 145 new COVID-19 cases statewide. Attala is reporting 22 cases overall. Leake is reporting 32 overall, Winston is reporting 20 cases overall. Today Neshoba is reporting 33 cases, one less case than yesterday. (*Pending clarification) 60 long... Read More.

From The Desk of Governor Tate Reeves

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

From The Desk of Governor Tate ReevesOn Easter Sunday, we saw savage storms across the state. We are still in the response phase. We are just beginning the work of damage assessment. Numbers will go up. That said, here’s what we know so far:At... Read More.

Power Outages Continue in Attala, Leake

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

Power outages continue in Attala and Leake county. Inclement weather on Sunday left Mississippi in a literal state of emergency with at least 11 deaths, massive damage, and over 72,000 people without electricity. By late night Monday power had been restored to many regions... Read More.

MDOC- Confirms First Coronavirus Death

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

Mississippi prison system confirms its 1st case of COVID-19 By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Corrections has announced its first coronavirus case in one of the state prisons. The department says Monday that an inmate at the State... Read More.

April 14- LTC’s Still Reporting NO Covid-19 Cases in Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

Long-term care facilities such as nursing homes are continuing to report zero cases of COVID-19 in the areas of Attala, Leake, Neshoba, and Winston County. According to the MSDH website, "long-term care (LTC) facilities are considered high risk locations because their residents are older... Read More.

Senior Community Service Employment Program available in all Mississippi Counties

Tuesday, April 14 by Staff Report

The Senior Community Service Employment Program is available throughout Mississippi. According to the MDES, the SCSEP is an employment training program for Mississippians age 55 and older. The program provides subsidized, part-time work experience for a limited time through community service, enabling seniors to... Read More.