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SNAP Is Back!!!

SNAP is back for the month of June. The Mississippi Dept. of Human Services has announced that households currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be eligible for a supplemental benefit for June 2020. Similar benefits were provided for certified SNAP households for... Read More.
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Today In History – May 28th

Today is Thursday, May 28, the 149th day of 2020. There are 217 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 28, 1912, the Senate Commerce Committee issued its report on the Titanic disaster that cited a "state of absolute unpreparedness," improperly tested... Read More.
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FREE Covid Testing in Carthage This Saturday

FREE testing continues this Saturday. UMMC and the MSDH are providing free drive-through Covid-19 testing this Saturday, May 30th, at the Red Water Facility in Carthage. "Anyone who has crossed paths with a Covid-19 positive person or who is experiencing any symptoms can now... Read More.
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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Drug Trafficking

On last Friday, the 22nd, a Leake County Sheriff's Office deputy on patrol pulled over Amadeus Lipsey, of Kosciusko, for suspected Driving Under the Influence.  Further investigation revealed much more. Mr. Lipsey was booked into Leake County Correctional for Trafficking in Controlled Substances with a... Read More.
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LTC Facility Covid Testing Continues

LTC Facility Covid testing continues. This week marks the halfway point of an aggressive 14 day testing plan covering all Long Term Care facilities in Mississippi. According to Dr. Thomas Dobbs, State Health Director, "testing is expected to be completed on schedule with over... Read More.
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Face Mask Distribution Set for Thursday and Friday

Face Mask distribution is set for this Thursday and Friday. According to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians the masks will be dispersed from all Choctaw community center parking lots. This will take place on Thursday, May 28th, between 9am-12pm and Friday May 29th... Read More.
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Today In History – May 27th

Today is Wednesday, May 27, the 148th day of 2020. There are 218 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 27, 1935, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States, unanimously struck down the National Industrial Recovery Act, a... Read More.
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