Leake
Emergency Crews Respond to Multiple Incidents in Leake County
Leake County emergency responders were kept busy on Sunday, March 16, 2025, with multiple incidents reported throughout the day.At 12:38 a.m., the Reformation Volunteer Fire Department quickly cleared a fallen tree on Reformation Rd. near Scott's Crossing. Later, at 4 p.m., Carthage Police responded... Read More.
Carthage Firefighters Fight Stove Fire, Investiigate Gas Smell
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Someone's stove caught fire at a residence on Dickens St. Saturday morning.The stove fore was reported just before 10 a.m. and Cathage volunteers and full-time firefighters responded, with Atmos notified about the gas stove.At the same time in an unrelated call, someone reported... Read More.
Shooting on Langdon Trail Near Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A person was shot Saturday night on Langdon Train, after deputies got several reports about shots being fired.The call came in shortly before 7:30 p.m. When a deputy arrived on scene he reported that shots had been fired, that someone was yelling they... Read More.
Deputies Deal With Man With Delusions, Hammer
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County deputies had to deal with a man who was reported to have a hammer and who may have been trying to get into someone's house on Cooper Rd. Saturday afternoon.When the call came in at 2:45 p.m., the man was on... Read More.
Crash on Hwy 487 Thursday Evening
First responders rushed to a crash on Highway 487 near Scott Lake Road just after 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 13.Deputies, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Madden Volunteers, EMS, and Carthage Fire Department were called to the scene.While initial reports indicated someone was trapped, the individual... Read More.
Arrest Made in Domestic Disturbance Call in Leake
Leake County Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call just after midnight on Tuesday, March 10.The incident occurred at a residence on Chipley Rd., where a female victim reportedly locked herself in a room until authorities arrived.Upon arrival, deputies found only the female at... Read More.
High-Speed Chase in Leake County Ends with a Wreck and Two Arrests
A routine driver's license checkpoint on Highway 488 escalated into a high-speed chase Sunday evening, March 9, leading to the arrests of two individuals with outstanding warrants.According to authorities, Brianna Kennedy and Willie “Buckshot” Griffin attempted to evade Leake County deputies after Kennedy, the... Read More.
