Domestic Disturbance in Leake
4:24 p.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a disturbance at a residence on Kelly Town Road.
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The 100K Firecracker Fortune Continues at Silver Star and Golden Moon Tonight
The 100K Firecracker Fortune continues at Silver Star and Golden Moon tonight. The game will be available from 7-11pm tonight and Saturday night, with one winner each hour between 7-10pm. There will also be a $1000 Bonusbet. Two winners will win $5000 in cash... Read More.
Phillip Palmertree takes over as East Central’s “Voice of the Warriors”
Boswell Media Sports is proud to announce that Phillip Palmertree will take over as East Central Community College's "Voice of the Warriors" beginning with the 2021 - 2022 athletic season.Palmertree takes over for longtime announcer Melvin Wooten, who retired at the end of the... Read More.
Friday At The Neshoba County Fair
It's Friday at the Neshoba County Fair and here is the latest for the final countdown. Exhibit Hall opens at 8am. The Sheep Show starts at 9am followed by the Goat show. Harness and Running Horse Racing starts at 1:30pm. The Riley Green Show... Read More.
Heat Advisory Remains In Effect
A heat advisory remains in effect for our region. According to the National Weather Service In Jackson, hot and humid conditions will continue through Saturday with afternoon temperatures in the middle 90s to around 100F and heat indices up to 110F to 115F over... Read More.
Choctaw Tribal Schools – Registration, Masks, and The Vaccine Update
Choctaw Tribal Schools are back in session August 4th. Learning will be traditional. Hybrid learning will not be an option but distance learning will be utilized on a case-by-case basis. And, yes, masks will be required for all children, educators, staff, and visitors, all... Read More.
ECCC Practical Nurse Program Honors Graduates Including Many From Our Area
The ECCC Practical Nurse graduates have received special recognition at the annual pinning. The ceremony was held recently on the Decatur campus. Below see the list of graduates who completed the 12-month program and their respective hometowns.(first row, from left) Krystle Goforth, Tabatha McGee,... Read More.
The Tax Free Weekend Has Started
The Tax Free Weekend has started. According to the Mississippi Department of Revenue this sales tax holiday is from 12:01am today, Friday July 30th, and runs till midnight on July 31st. Any clothing item or shoes under $100. is tax free as are school... Read More.
Governor Reeves Gives Speech at Neshoba County Fair – Says CDC Mask Guidance is ‘Foolish’
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says a new federal recommendation for people to wear masks indoors during a surge of COVID-19 cases is “foolish.” The Republican governor made his comments Thursday during a speech at the Neshoba County Fair. He says he... Read More.
Car vs. Tree on Hwy 16
2:00 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call about a one-vehicle accident on Star Road. The vehicle was reported to have struck a tree. No injuries were reported.10:04 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle wreck on Highway 16... Read More.
Hosemann pushes health care, jobs in Neshoba Fair speech
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann says senators will hold hearings on health care, and “everything is on the table.”The Republican spoke Wednesday at the Neshoba County Fair.He says the time for saying no to options for working Mississippians has passed.He did not mention Medicaid... Read More.
Attala County Farmer’s Market Extravaganza Day Is This Saturday
The Attala County Farmer's Market Extravaganza Day is Saturday. And you are invited to come out and celebrate their 10th anniversary in a big way. There will be a variety of local fair including great music, and vendors supplying fresh produce, art, t-shirts, jewelry,... Read More.
