Leake
MDOT preparing for potential winter weather
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials are gearing up for potential winter weather in parts of Mississippi next week as a blast of artic air moves south. Forecasts predict hard freezes with morning lows in the single-digits in parts the northern part of... Read More.
Leake Academy Sweeps Park Place Christian Academy
The varsity basketball teams of Leake Academy were home at Joe F. Shepard Gymnasium in Madden tonight hosting Place Place Christian Academy from Pearl. The Lady Rebels improved their season record to 21-4 overall and 4-2 in District 2-5A with a 71-29 victory over... Read More.
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.
