Leake
EC Warriors Baseball Win Regular Season Conference Championship Advance to Regional
The East Central Community College Warriors played doubleheader baseball in Decatur today hosting the Lions of East Mississippi Community College from Meridian. The Warriors won game one 10-3 and with that win claimed the Conference State Championship and advance to regional play in Eunice... Read More.
Main Street Chamber of Leake County Awards Citizens for Contributions to Leake County
The Main Street Chamber of Leake County's annual banquet, held at the Old Elementary School on Tuesday April 25th, was well attended.Local officials, business owners, and citizens gathered to celebrate the success of Leake County and honor local citizens and government organizations for their... Read More.
Leake County Takes Several Awards at Keep Mississippi Beautiful Luncheon
Leake County Officials attended the Keep Mississippi Beautiful Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 27th and left with several awards.Keep Mississippi Beautiful AwardsTown of Walnut Grove1st Place Recycle Award
Circle of Excellence AwardLeake County1st Place County Government Award
2nd Place Affiliate... Read More.
LA Rebels Baseball Season Ends in Game 3 of MAIS North 5A
The Leake Academy Rebels returned to their home field in Madden today to continue the best two out of three series with the Mustangs of Pillow Academy from Greenwood. After falling short to the Mustangs at Greenwood in game one the Rebels came back... Read More.
Governor signs Bill to Create Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program
On April 24, Gov. Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2359 that creates the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant program. This program will provide funds for downtown revitalization projects in Mississippi's designated Main Street communities.
Each year, the Mississippi Legislature will be provided a list of... Read More.
Enhanced Concealed Carry Class to be Held at Leake County Sheriff’s Office
An Enhanced Concealed Carry Class will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Leake County Sheriff's Office.The class begins at 8 am and will be conducted by Mike Williams, an experienced NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor.To register for the class, call Mike... Read More.
Escaped Inmate Found in Leake County – Gunfire Exchanged
**UPDATED 9:45 a.m.** Per Leake County Sheriff's Office, "this situation has been resolved".The deputy who was shot is in stable condition.The escaped inmate, Dylan Arrington, was discovered in a residence on Conway Road this morning-- Wednesday, April 26, 2023.Upon being discovered, Arrington shot a... Read More.
Law Enforcement Searching for Dangerous Fugitive Spotted in Leake County
UPDATED 5:00AM WEDNESDAY:A manhunt overnight in Leake County for a jail escapee suspected of killing a man in Jackson this week. Someone in the Conway community east of Thomastown reported seeing a man who fits the description of Dylan Arrington. He's one of four... Read More.
EC Lady Warriors Sweep Doubleheader with Southwest
The East Central Community College Lady Warriors softball team played a doubleheader with the Lady Bears from Southwest Community College from Summit today and added a couple of wins to their season record. The Lady Warriors won game one by the score of 6-0,... Read More.
Leake Academy Rebels Fall in First Game of Playoffs
The Leake Academy Rebels travelled to Greenwood to play the Pillow Academy Mustangs in the first game of the best-of-three series, being round one of the 5A-North tournament. Game two is scheduled for 4 p.m., Thursday, in Madden. If necessary, a third game will... Read More.
