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AUDIO SPECIAL: 9/11: Stories From Then, Stories From Home
On that day 20 years ago America changed forever. You'll hear stories from central Mississippi and America in this retrospective.https://soundcloud.com/user808719405/9-11-special-kicks
Leake County Oktoberfest sees exciting changes this year..
Dakota Killingsworth, Main Street Chamber of Leake County Director, invites YOU to the 49th annual Oktoberfest in Carthage! The Oktoberfest is Friday October 1st 12pm - 6pm and Saturday October 2nd 8am-3pm.The Oktoberfest is something Leake County residents look forward to each year. There... Read More.
Leake Academy Wins Big in Madden
The Leake Academy Rebels played host to the Yellow Jackets of Union High School tonight on Thaggard Field in Madden and came away with a 48-13 victory in the first ever match up for the two teams. The Rebels were up 13-6 after the... Read More.
September: Library Card Sign Up Month
Library Card Sign Up Month has been held each September since 1987 to mark the beginning of the school year.Having a library card now gives you access to books, resources, technology, and so much more. Your local library may have more to offer than... Read More.
Biden Mandates Get Miss. Republican Dander Up
WASHINGTON--New rules from Pres. Biden requiring businesses to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine have Republicans crying foul from Jackson to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. That includes Rep. Michael Guest, and Gov. Tate Reeves."Many of us are frustrated with the nearly 80 million... Read More.
Atkinson: Drive Sober Is a Simple Message
CARTHAGE, Miss.--If you don't want to get pulled over, drive sober. Sheriff Randy Atkinson says that's a simple message that his deputies were able to enforce with success from Aug. 20 to Sept. 6. The Leake County Sheriff's Dept. made four DUI arrests."We were... Read More.
9/11 in Central Miss. Part 3: The Danger 20 Years Later
WASHINGTON—America may be more vulnerable to attack than any time in the past 20 years because of the vacuum left in Afghanistan, following the departure of the U.S. military, said Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss.). Guest represents Neshoba County and parts of east and central... Read More.
EC Warriors Drop Heartbreaker to Ms. Delta Trojans 16-14
The East Central Community College Warriors traveled to Mississippi Delta Community College in Morehead tonight to play the Trojans. After falling behind early in the first quarter by 6 points the Warriors took a 14-6 lead in the game at halftime but the Warrior... Read More.
Watch for Deer Leake County..
6:11 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were dispatched to Highway 487 near Brooks Road when a vehicle struck a deer. No injuries were reported.
9/11 in Central Miss. Part 2: First Responders Get Their Due
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--In central Mississippi on 9/11, many leaders were concerned, but not panicked. There were and still are not many towns or cities with targets that might be of interest to the hijackers who destroyed the World Trade Center towers and slammed a jet... Read More.
Neshoba General Hosting Vaccine Event at Coliseum.
Neshoba General is hosting a FREE vaccine event. It will be held on Wednesday September 15th at the Neshoba County Coliseum.Anyone who has received their first dose of the vaccine on August 25th will be due for their second dose on this day. You... Read More.
