Leake
ECCC announces 2023 alumni honorees and special reunion groups
Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 12, when East Central Community College will recognize four outstanding alumni and honor numerous groups during the 2023 Homecoming celebration on the Decatur campus.
Cyrus Ben (’99) of Choctaw, Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, and Harriet... Read More.
City of Carthage Accepting Bids for Lawn Grass Services
The City of Carthage is accepting sealed bids for Lawn Grass Services for the following locations:
Matlock Park
Carthage-Leake County Library
Old Elementary School
Hwy 16 West from the traffic light at the intersection of Hwy 16 and Hwy 35 to the end of... Read More.
Silver Alert – The Search Continues for Mr. Grady Stanley of Kosciusko
The search continues in Kosciusko for a missing 82-year-old man named Grady Stanley.
A Silver Alert was issued on Saturday morning for Mr. Stanley who suffers from mental health conditions that may impair his judgement.
He was last seen a little after 5 p.m. on Thursday,... Read More.
Fleeing Driver Crashes into Home in Leake
On the evening of Wednesday, June 7, 2023, a Carthage Police Officer attempted to make a traffic stop on Hwy 35 South near the city limits.
The vehicle fled, so the officer pursued it. The driver of the vehicle running from law enforcement crashed into... Read More.
Lucky player wins a Million-Dollar Jackpot at Bok Homa Casino
SANDERSVILLE, MS – Buying Boardwalk or Park Place just got a lot easier for one Pine Belt man.
Lawrence E. of Hattiesburg hit a huge $1,538,886 jackpot while playing the Monopoly Money slot machine at Bok Homa Casino on Wednesday, June 7.
In addition to exciting... Read More.
Leake County Volunteer Firefighters Attend Firefighter Field Day (Photo Gallery)
Two members of the Leake County Fire Fighters Association recently participated in “Firefighter Field Day” at the Mississippi State Fire Academy.
Jacob Sims of Carthage Volunteer Fire Department as well as a member of the Leake County Correctional Fire Department attended and participated in training... Read More.
Dump Trucks Hits Highway 43 Bridge
A dump truck hit the highway 43 bridge on the Natchez Trace this morning. According to an eyewitness, the impact tore the dump body from the truck. Parkway officials say the bridge is currently closed for inspection. Whether or not the bridge will be... Read More.
Ben Wins Second Term During 2023 Tribal Election
*press release from MBCI*
CHOCTAW, Miss. – (Thursday, June 8) The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians held an election for Tribal Chief and eight Tribal Council positions in seven of the eight Tribal communities. On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, an estimated 3,000 registered voters went... Read More.
School Bus and 18-Wheeler Involved Crash Thursday in Attala
Attala Central Fire Department, Attala County Deputies, EMS, and MS Hwy Patrol were dispatched to a three-vehicle crash on Hwy 35 S near the Attala/Leake county line just after 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
An unloaded school bus, a passenger vehicle, and an... Read More.
