Saturday – Shed Fire On Industrial Rd
8:37 am - Leake County officials received a call about a shed on fire on Industrial Road.
Leake
Disturbance – weapon involved
7:09 a.m. – Leake County Deputies and Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to Bufkin Road in the Walnut Grove area when they received a call regarding a disturbance in progress involving a weapon.8:46 a.m. – Carthage Police were dispatched to Highway 35 near Fair... Read More.
JGamblin Bridal, formerly Faulkenbery’s Bridal Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The formal wear store you may know as Faulkenberys has taken on a new name, JGamblin Bridal. Newly retired local school teacher, Brandy Stokes recently became the proud owner of the store and has chosen to honor her family in re-naming it. The store... Read More.
EC Lady Warriors Fall to Itawamba Indians 60-42
The East Central Community College Lady Warriors were back on the hardwood in Decatur for the first time since early December to host the Lady Indians from Itawamba Community College. The Lady Warriors entered tonight's game 4-5 overall and 0-2 in the division while... Read More.
Out of Control Grass Fires
1:14 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Highway 16 West near Old Robinson Road when they received a call reporting a trespasser on the property.12:33 p.m. – Carthage Police were called to Highway 35 South near West Franklin Street... Read More.
Property stolen from a home in Carthage
4:47 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to reports of a disturbance in progress at a residence on Shoemaker Road in the Walnut Grove area.2:37 p.m. – Carthage Police responded to a call regarding stolen property from a residence on Old Canton Road.5:29 p.m.... Read More.
N Jordan St CLOSED for a while today
A portion of North Jordan Street will be closed today for roadwork from 9 a.m. until work is finished. The road will be closed from the area north of Airport Road to the area north of Pioneer Hill Drive. We will update as soon... Read More.
Mississippi House panel OKs bill to phase out income tax
The Mississippi House is working on a proposal to phase out the state income tax, reduce the sales tax on groceries and increase the sales tax on many other items.The House Ways and Means Committee passed the first version of the proposal Tuesday. The... Read More.
Mississippi sets patient transfer order amid COVID-19 surge
The Mississippi Health Department is ordering all hospitals in the state to allow the transfer of critically ill patients.It's an effort to help people in rural areas receive care as the state continues to see a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases.The department said Tuesday... Read More.
ATV vs. Vehicle – Amazingly, NO injuries
3:30 p.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to Forest Grove Road near Greenwood Chapel Road when a call came in reporting cows out in the roadway. When they arrived on the scene, there were over a dozen cows in the roadway. The owner... Read More.
