ECCC closed for Fall Break
East Central Community College will be closed for Fall Break on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 22-23, 2018.Monday, October 22, 2018 (All day) to Tuesday, October 23, 2018 (All day)
Leake
Leake County Sheriff’s Reserve PCA Rodeo
The Leake County Sheriff's Reserve 7th annual PCA Rodeo will be November 9th and 10th at the Carthage Coliseum beginning at 7:30 PM each night. There will be Bull Riding, Calf Roping, Barrell Racing and more. Admission is $10 for Adults, $5 for children 9-17, and free for kids 8 and under.At 5 pm on Saturday November 10th there will be Rodeo Parade around the Courthouse Square. Everyone is invited to bring your horses, mules, and wagons.
Big Win for the Rebels over Volunteers 29-20
The Leake Academy Rebels are at home for Senior night and their final regular season football game playing a District 2 AAA Conference game against the Volunteers of Starkville Academy. The Rebels enter tonight's game 7-2 overall this season and 2-1 in district play while the Vols of Starkville Academy enter 8-1 overall and 2-1 in district play.The Rebels won the toss and elected to defer until the 3rd quarter giving the Vols the ball to start the game,... Read More.
Cruisin For a Cure photo gallery (Week 3)
Thursday: The Cruisin for a Cure truck visited the Ivey Mechanical fabrication shop, the McAdams Entergy Plant, and Michelle Nicholson State Farm.
Leake County Libraries dial-a-story “Kipper’s Monster” read by Susan Harpole
The new dial a story at the Leake County Libraries this week is “Kipper’s Monster.” This week’s Dial-A-Story reader is Susan Harpole. Susan loves spending time with her grandchildren and reading stories to them. Readers can call 601-267-7208 to hear Mrs. Harpole read “Kipper’s Monster” by Mick Inkpen. “There is a monster in one of Kipper’s storybooks. But is there a real monster in the woods near Big Hill?” You can hear this week’s story by dialing 601-267-7208 October... Read More.
Carthage’s Sweets and Treats on Main Street Returns
Come if you dare to the 8th Annual Sweets and Treats on Main Street, Wednesday Night October 31st from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., around the Courthouse Square in Carthage sponsored by The Main Street Chamber of Leake County.This year’s event is expected to be bigger and better than ever with more vendors and of course more candy. Sweets and Treats on Main Street is for children birth to 13 years old and we reserve the right to refuse... Read More.
Warriors Win Over Eagles 17-14 at Raymond
The East Central Community College Warriors traveled to Raymond today to play MACJC South Division football with the Eagles of Hinds Community College during Homecoming. The EC Warriors entered tonight's game 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the South Division while the Eagles enter 4-3 overall and also 2-2 in the division.The first quarter was a defensive battle on both sides of the football which prevented the offensive teams from putting any points on the scoreboard during the first 15... Read More.
aggravated assault, burglary and other arrests in Leake County
Rodney Brown, 42, 121 4th Ave, Kosciusko, serving sentence, Attala Co. Sheriff’s Dept.Kris D Jackson, 28, 295 Lagoon Road, Philadelphia, no drivers license, warrant, Carthage PDAngela A Martinez, 27, 500 Highland Street, Carthage, warrants, Carthage PDMichael L Moudy, 41,... Read More.