Leake
Waste Management offers summer safety tips for children who interact with garbage trucks
WM encourages residents to review summer safety tips with their children regarding waste collection trucks now that local schools are on summer break. Safety precautions are important now more than ever when children are spending the most time outside.“WM cares about the residents and... Read More.
Saturday – One Vehicle MVA On Hwy 16 W
6:30 am - Officers responded to a one vehicle MVA on Highway 16 West. Possible entrapment was reported on the scene.
5:22 pm - Officials received a call about a grass fire on Highway 487. No structures were endangered at the time.
Leake County – Reports of Multiple Crashes
Thursday, May 19th, 202212:33 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a residence on Goshen Road near HWY 16 East when they received a call reporting a suspicious person on the property.12:47 a.m. – Leake County Deputies and MS HWY Patrol were called... Read More.
Geyser Falls Water Park Opens Memorial Day Weekend
Geyser Falls Water Theme Park will open for the summer season on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 28th. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the water park, which spans 15 acres and features a wave pool, lazy river, and 13 waterslides, including a... Read More.
Multiple Wrecks Wednesday in Leake County
Wednesday, May 18th, 20225:07 a.m. – Carthage Police were called to an area across from the Carthage Fire Department for a disturbance in progress there.7:34 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a suspicious male near a residence on Crane Road.10:02... Read More.
Carthage Square Affair This Weekend – Lots to Do!
The Carthage Square Affair is happening this Saturday ON THE SQUARE in Carthage! There will be food vendors, arts & crafts vendors, clothing, and more on the square.The Baptist Heart of MS 5K is also scheduled for that day in downtown Carthage. (See the... Read More.
Vandalism, Reckless Driver, Two Crashes, and more in Leake County Tuesday
Tuesday, May 17th, 20225:05 a.m. – Carthage Police were called to a residence on Clubview Drive when they received reports of a vehicle that was broken into there. A gun and a pack of cigarettes were taken from the vehicle.6:08 a.m. – Carthage Police... Read More.
Deadline Approaching for Youth Football and Cheer in Carthage
Matlock Park Youth Football and Youth Cheerleader registration Is going on now in Carthage. The deadline to register is Monday May 30th. Matlock Park Youth Football and Youth Cheerleader programs are for children ages 5-12. The registration fee is $55 per child and applications... Read More.
Early Morning Break-In in Leake County
3:56 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a residence on HWY 43 in the Thomastown area for a break-in that occurred there. Read more on this and other break-ins in Leake County lately.1:18 p.m. – Leake County Deputies and MS HWY... Read More.
