Leake
Pearl River Resort to hold 4th of July celebration
CHOCTAW, MS (July 1, 2025) – Pearl River Resort is excited to celebrate 31 years since the opening of its flagship property, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, which first welcomed guests on July 1, 1994.To commemorate this special occasion and in celebration of Independence... Read More.
High Speed Chase Leads to Arrest and Several Charges
A high-speed chase on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, ended with the arrest of Jacoby Lavon McCallum after he fled from a Leake County Deputy on Hwy 25 North.The deputy attempted to stop a red Chevrolet Impala for speeding, but the driver refused to pull... Read More.
Leake SO announces Central Electric will be upgrading meters throughout county
The Leake County Sheriff's Office has sent out a notice that Central Electric workers will be changing meters throughout the county.All current meters with be replaced with electronic versions.As a safety measure, the sheriff's office announced on Facebook that the workers will be using... Read More.
Guns and a Wallet Stolen from Vehicles in Friday Evening Theft
Two handguns and a wallet were stolen from two vehicles on Robinson Rd. in Leake County on the evening of Friday, June 28, 2025.A Leake County Sheriff’s Office Investigator responded to the scene and spoke with the homeowners, who stated that sometime during the... Read More.
Video/ Photos: Leake Academy’s Wilcox attends 601 Elite QB Camp
Leake Academy Rebels QB George Wilcox attended the 601 Elite QB Camp Saturday night at Jackson Academy.
Wilcox was joined at the camp by tight end Majure Chandler.
Organized by QB coach Wyatt Davis, the camp, which brings together top high school and junior college quarterbacks... Read More.
Last Time: B-MO in the MO’rning (Saturday Edition) Pearl Hill Baptist Church: Fellowship, Food and Fundraising
Last Time on B-MO in the MO'rning - It was a "Hallelujah Good Time" for Brother James Hudgins, Brandon Quick and the members of the congregation on hand at the old Walmart parking lot, as Pearl Hill Baptist church had their fundraiser this morning... Read More.
Couple Discovers Guns, Other Item Stolen From Car
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A person called in to Leake County dispatch Saturday afternoon, saying she and her husband discovered their cars had been broken into.The woman said guns and other items had been stolen.That was about 1 p.m. on Robertson Rd.Deputies were dispatched to take a... Read More.
Man Wrecks Motorcycle Fleeing Leake Co. Deputies
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A man who fled a Leake County deputy Friday night on a motorcycle wrecked and was taken into custody.That happened shortly after 6:30 on Wiggins Loop, between Hwy. 16 and Hwy. 25.The deputy reported the man was not stopping and shortly after that... Read More.
Leake Co. Superintendent Under Indictment
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County Schools Superintendent Dr. Joe Nelson, and two other people are under federal indictment, accused of embezzlement and misuse of school funds and taxpayer money.According to reporting by Mississippi Today, Nelson, while superintendent of Clarksdale Schools and Leake County, and Mario Willis,... Read More.
Last Time: MYSTERY SOLVED! Do Parents Have Favorite Children?!
Last time on B-MO in the MO'rning - There are many subjects that puzzle the mind. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Lollipop, will men and women truly understand the other, and perhaps the greatest... Read More.
