Leake
Mississippi works to offer driver’s license in digital form
Mississippi is developing a way for people to have their driver’s license, vaccination card and other state-issued documents available in a smartphone wallet.
Commissioner of Public Safety Sean Tindell said Tuesday that the digital driver’s license, or mobile ID, could be available as soon as... Read More.
Why Gas Keeps Going Up: Central Miss. Has Neither the Cheapest, Nor the Most Expensive
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Central Mississippi has neither the cheapest or the most expensive prices in the state. The state average is now $2.92 per gallon. The national average is now at $3.29 per gallon.
Carthage is reporting $2.95 and $2.99, according to Gasbuddy. Philly has several stations... Read More.
No Charges in Newton Elementary Shooting
NEWTON, Miss.--No charges are being filed against the child who brought a gun to school in his back pack, a gun that went off. Tylin Parker, 6, was shot and his femur shattered on Spt. 30.
The Miss. Bureau of Investigation is still looking into... Read More.
How “Skip the Line” May Work for You
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--You may have heard of the "Skip the Line" program. It's been in operation for about a year now and allows you to make appointments online before you head to get your driver's license or other documents at any Mississippi Driver's License Bureau.
Gov.... Read More.
Tyson Food Trail Opens Today
CARTHAGE, Miss.--You may have already been walking on the Tyson Foods Trail in Carthage. But, the grand opening is today, announced Mayor Maryann Vivians.
"The county, along with Tyson, has built a nature trail that you can walk in the back of McMillan Park," said... Read More.
Coronavirus Deaths Slowed But Not Stopped, Two More in Central Miss.
MORTON, Miss.--Coronavirus deaths have slowed down, but they haven't stopped. Of the 41 deaths reported by the Miss. state Dept. of Health over the past day, two were in central Mississippi, one person in Scott County and one in Newton County.
The Dept. of Health... Read More.
Paying Our National Bills, But on Borrowed Money: How Your Congressmen voted
WASHINGTON--We will be able to pay our national bills, but on borrowed money. The U.S. House voted to raise the debt ceiling temporarily, avoiding a national default, by a vote of 219-206 Tuesday evening. None of Mississippi's Republican representatives voted yes.
"I think clearly the... Read More.
Domestic Disturbance – Weapon Involved
3:29 p.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a residence on Highway 487 East for a domestic disturbance in progress.
3:34 p.m. – Leake County Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Highway 16 East in Edinburg when they received reports of a domestic... Read More.
Multiple Crashes in Leake
11:17 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a two-vehicle crash on Storm Road in Lena. No injuries were reported.
2:18 p.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a minor one-vehicle crash on Utah Road where a vehicle was in a ditch. No injuries... Read More.
State of Emergency Extended, No New Coronavirus Deaths in Central Miss.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--No new coronavirus deaths were reported in Mississippi over the weekend. The number of new cases was 1,041 for both Saturday and Sunday.
The Miss. State Dept. of Health has made it a custom to publish the weekend numbers for both days on Monday... Read More.
