Leake
It wasn’t his to burn – Leake County man arrested for burglary
Bruce Chambers was recently arrested and charged with Burglary - Breaking and Entering Dwelling House. Chambers is said to have broken into his sister's home while she was away at a medical center after a fall she recently suffered.The break-in was discovered when a... Read More.
Redwater woman pleads guilty to methamphetamine charges
Jackson, MS – A Leake County woman pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine.According to court documents, in May of 2021, Kelsy Ann Billie, 24, conspired to distribute over fifty grams of methamphetamine... Read More.
The Saga of the Stolen PS5
WALNUT GROVE, Miss.--If you pay $500 for a gaming console, you probably don't want to turn loose of it easily. Leake County deputies spent the better part of an hour helping a woman get her PS5 back Saturday afternoon. She reported, according to scanner... Read More.
Leake Academy Simpson Academy Basketball in Madden
The Leake Academy varsity basketball teams were back in action at the Joe F. Shepard Gymnasium in Madden tonight hosting Simpson Academy from Mendenhall. The Lady Rebels and Lady Cougars were first on the hardwood and the Lady Cougars jumped out to an 8... Read More.
Area students make East Central CC honor roll
ECCC Announces 2023 Fall Semester Honor Roll
Students named to the 2023 fall semester honor roll, which includes those selected to the President’s List, Dean's List, and Academic Achievement List, have been announced at East Central Community College in Decatur.
PRESIDENT’S LIST
(Alphabetically by hometown)
Those named to... Read More.
Leake County Livestock and Rabbit Show
The Leake County Livestock and Rabbit Show is Saturday, January 6 at the Leake County Coliseum and is hosted by the Leake County Extension Office.Check in for the livestock show is at 8 a.m. Registration for the rabbit show is at 10:30 a.m. and... Read More.
Neshoba County Extension Office to host Wild Hog Workshop
The Neshoba County Extension Office is hosting a Wild Hog Workshop.
The event is set for Tuesday, Jan. 23 from noon - 1:30 pm at the Neshoba County Coliseum.
During the workshop, there will be a hog trap demonstration and information new skills on how to... Read More.
Philadelphia man sentenced to 12 years for distributing methamphetamine on Choctaw Indian Reservation
A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 146 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
According to court documents, Roger Devonta Stokes, 41, distributed more than 5 grams of methamphetamine in the Pearl River Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in... Read More.
Tractor and vehicle collide on Hwy 35 Tuesday in Leake
A vehicle caught fire on Hwy 35 N near the Singleton area on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 2, 2024.The vehicle fire was a result of a crash involving a tractor and a passenger vehicle.Leake County Deputies, MS Hwy Patrol, EMS, Barnes Volunteer Fire... Read More.
