Leake
Country Legend Dwight Yoakam Announced for Live Performance at Pearl River Resort
Country music icon Dwight Yoakam is scheduled to perform live at Pearl River Resort Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
With his trademark Bakersfield sound and unmistakable vocals, the Grammy Award winner, famous for defining hits like "Guitars, Cadillacs," "Fast as You," and "A Thousand Miles from... Read More.
Leake County Native Makes Alcorn State History with State Poultry Award
Donovan Shoemaker is the first Alcorn State University student to receive a Mississippi Poultry Association scholarship.
The senior animal science major from Walnut Grove, Mississippi, earned one of four $4,000 awards the association gives each year to students headed into poultry careers. Winners are picked... Read More.
Friday Night Wrecks on Hwy. 16 and 25
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Two cars wrecked Friday evening on Hwy. 16 at Willis Rd. in Leake County.
The call was just before 6 p.m. The caller said the highway was completely blocked.
It was unclear if there were any serious injuries, but an ambulance was sent to the... Read More.
Rodeo returning to Kosciusko October 9 – 10
The 5th Annual Heart of Mississippi Rodeo is returning to Kosciusko this fall Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10.
Presented by the Kosciusko Attala Partnership, the two-night event will take place at 1 Superior Drive on property provided by Dickerson Petroleum. Sanctioned by the... Read More.
Carthage native Victoria Vivians joins Texas Women’s Basketball coaching staff
Carthage native and Mississippi State legend Victoria Vivians is stepping into the next chapter of her basketball career, joining head coach Vic Schaefer’s staff as an assistant coach for the University of Texas women's basketball program.
The move reunites Vivians with Schaefer, her former collegiate... Read More.
Natchez Trace Parkway: Section between Kosciusko and French Camp to reopen as new 24-Mile Closure Begins Aug. 3
TUPELO, Miss. — The National Park Service will reopen a 15-mile section of the Natchez Trace Parkway on August 3 and begin the next phase of a major road rehabilitation project, requiring a detour around a 24-mile section south of Kosicusko between state Highway... Read More.
Boswell Media Sports announces broadcast teams for 2026 football season
Your home for local football is back!
Boswell Media Sports is bringing you front-row coverage for the 2026 season, delivering every hit, touchdown, and game-winning drive for the Kosciusko Whippets, Leake Academy Rebels, and Holmes Community College Bulldogs across radio, video streams, and mobile.
Kosciusko Whippet... Read More.
Pearl River Resort Announces Leadership Transition
CHOCTAW, Miss. (July 31, 2026) – The Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise (CRDE) Board of Directors and Chief Cyrus Ben today announced the retirement of Tim Hill, President & Chief Executive Officer of Pearl River Resort, and the appointment of Joseph "Joe" Castillo as Interim... Read More.
Update: Identity Released of Deceased Person Involved in Head-On Collision Thursday in Leake County
Update: MHP Sgt. Jameka Moore has identified the deceased as Delores Sprague, 55, of Decatur, MS. Sgt. Moore says the school bus was traveling northbound on HWY 487 and the Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound on HWY 487 when the two collided head-on resulting... Read More.
