City of Carthage September Meeting Rescheduled
The City of Carthage monthly board meeting normally held on the first Monday of each month has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 5, 2023 due to the Labor Day holiday.
Leake
Multiple Crashes, Cows in the Road, and more Wednesday in Leake
Leake County Deputies, MS Hwy Patrol, and Barnes Volunteers responded to a call reporting a one-vehicle crash on Hwy 25 near County Line Rd. where a vehicle struck a deer just after 1 p.m on Wednesday, August 9th. No injuries were reported.Leake County Deputies,... Read More.
Carthage Fire Department is hiring full time certified firefighter
The City of Carthage is now accepting applications for a a full time certified firefighter.All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma or GED and must have a valid driver's license.For more information, contact Carthage Fire... Read More.
Sample Ballot for August Primary Elections in Leake County
Kicks96 News has been provided with a sample ballot for this year’s Democratic and Republican primary elections in Leake County.
Local races on the ballots include sheriff, supervisors, tax collector, and coroner.
State races for governor, lt. governor, senator, and representative are also on the ballots.
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List: Qualified candidates for 2023 Leake County elected offices
A list of candidates that have qualified to run for a Leake County office in the 2023 election: SheriffRandy W Atkinson (Incumbent) (R)
Shane Lang (I)
Wesley Carson (I)Chancery ClerkTiffany Agent Jenkins (R)
Dot Merchant (Incumbent) (I)Circuit ClerkKen Adcock (Incumbent) (R)Tax Assessor/Collector... Read More.
Dolly Parton Concert Tickets on Sale Tuesday at 9AM
(Brian Montgomery) Dolly Parton tickets go on sale this Tuesday at 9am and there are 3 ways to see her, as Buck Alman the General Manager and Director of The Ellis Theater at Marty Stuarts Congress of Country Music announced today at 5pm!There will... Read More.
Countdown to Kickoff: Leake Academy
This week on the Boswell Media Sports Countdown to Kickoff presented by Moore's Pharmacy: Boswell Media Sports' Phillip Palmertree catches up with Leake Academy head football coach Brian Pickens about the team's returning starters and previews the 2023 season.
Multiple Fires Including a House Fire in Leake County on Thursday
Leake County Deputies were dispatched to a crash involving a log truck and a passenger vehicle on Midway Rd. near Coosa Rd. on Thursday, August 3 at 6:50 a.m. No one was injured in the wreck.Leake Deputies were sent to disturbances at Wilders Ln.... Read More.
