Podcast – MaxxSouth Broadband News and Weather Update – Oct. 1, 2021
Listen to the latest in central Mississippi news, sports, and weather with the today's edition of the MaxxSouth Broadband News and Weather Update.
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The Bullet Went Through the Back Pack: Child Shot at Elementary School
NEWTON, Miss.--A child was shot at Newton Elementary School Thursday afternoon when a gun in another child's back pack went off, said Newton Police Chief Randy Patrick.
The child, Tylin Evans, 6, was airlifted to a Jackson hospital for emergency surgery. The bullet went through... Read More.
Congress Avoids a Shutdown, Your Congressmen Have Their Say
WASHINGTON--Both the U.S. House and Senate agreed on a bill to avoid a federal government shutdown Thursday, at the last minute.
The legislation to raise the debt limit has been delayed.
"I think this is now our time to make sure that we are being good... Read More.
Warriors Win Defeat Wildcats 17-14
The East Central Community College Warriors were back home at Bailey Stadium in Decatur tonight hosting the Wildcats of Pearl River Community College in South Division football and came away with their second victory of the season and improve to 2-0 in the South... Read More.
Get Your Picks in Today!
Get your entries in today for Kicks Picks and you could be our weekly winner of a $50 gift certificate to Lee’s Steakhouse in Sebastopol!
Play each week to be eligible to win the grand prize of an Ashley recliner from Byar’s Furniture in Philadelphia... Read More.
The Director of the Main Street Chamber of Leake County Issues a Challenge
Dakota Killingsworth, the new Director of the Main Street Chamber of Leake County has issued a friendly challenge to radio personality Brian "B-MO" Montgomery as the Main Street Chamber prepares for the 49th Annual Octoberfest scheduled for this weekend. The challenge coming for B-MO... Read More.
Audio – Southgroup Cox Coaches Show – Thursday, September 30
Before the Leake Academy Rebels take the field Friday night, you can hear a preview of the game during the SouthGroup Cox Coaches Show.
The SouthGroup Cox Coaches Show airs on Cruisin’ 98.3 Thursdays at 7:35 am and 3:35 pm.
The show will also be available... Read More.
Coronavirus Isn’t Done With Us Yet
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Coronavirus is not done with us yet, even though cases are down. Out of 50 deaths reported over the past day across the state, three were in central Mississippi. One person died in Attala County and two in Newton County.
Over 1,000 new cases... Read More.
How They Plan to Put You to Work: Gov’s Announcement on Jobs
JACKSON, Miss.--The governor is frustrated about the lack of workers in Mississippi. He hopes a plan that's been in the works will help people to find jobs and help bosses find workers.
"I had to go hire over a thousand medical professionals to meet the... Read More.
Domestic Disturbance in Leake
9:38 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were dispatched to a residence on P Boone Road when they received reports of a break-in there.
4:31 p.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to reports of a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence on Highway 488.
4:52 p.m.... Read More.
Photo: Leake Academy Homecoming court
Standing from left to right: Sophomore Maids Maddie Liggett and CC Cumberland; Freshman Maids Caroline Cheatham and Anna Young; Junior Maids Addy Lea Page and Parker Woods. Seated from left to right: Senior Maids and candidates for Homecoming Queen Sydney Sisson, Meredith Adams, and... Read More.
