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Leake Academy Teams Advance to Semifinals in North 5A
The Leake Academy varsity basketball teams competed this afternoon at the North 5A quarterfinals being played at East Rankin Academy in Pelahatchie. The Lady Rebels advanced to Friday's semifinal game after defeating the Lady Volunteers of Starkville Academy by 34 points, 63-29. The Rebels... Read More.
Betsy Rhodes of Louisville is the Queen of Hearts!
Congratulations to Betsy Rhodes of Louisville as she is our Kick's 96 "Burning Love" Valentine's Day winner! Betsy, (who was born in Memphis but raised in Mississippi is a big time Elvis Presley fan and has been to Graceland almost as many times as... Read More.
Brackets set for Leake Academy North State Tournament games
The stage is set for the Leake Academy girls and boys basketball teams 5A North State Tournament games.
The teams will both play in the tournament beginning Wednesday, Feb. 5 at East Rankin in Pelahatchie.
Starting off the tournament for Leake will be the girls team.... Read More.
Man pleads guilty to meth possession near Choctaw Indian Reservation
Jackson, Miss. –A Canton man pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine near the Choctaw Indian Reservation in Neshoba County, Mississippi.
Joe Santakeye Jones, 51, pled guilty on January 29, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Jackson.
Jones is scheduled... Read More.
Multiple Crashes and Disturbance Reported Monday in Leake
Leake County first responders were dispatched to several incidents on Monday, Feb. 3.Deputies, EMS, and MHP were called to a two-vehicle crash just after 1 a.m. on Hwy 16 E near McAfee Rd. Multiple individuals were transported by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.A disturbance involving... Read More.
Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation in Leake County
The Leake County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left a home and vehicle riddled with bullets.Deputies were dispatched to the home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 after the homeowner reported gunfire targeting both their home and vehicle.Occupants... Read More.
Walnut Grove Prison Improvements Part of Corrections Budget Requests
PARCHAMN, Miss.--The Mississippi Dept. of Corrections is still 500 employees short of what it needs to be compliant with Dept. of Justice requirements, despite having gained nearly 500 correctional officers and workers in related jobs. Commissioner Burl Cain and staff went before the state... Read More.
Leake Academy Teams Runner Up in 5a District 2 Tournament
Leake Academy varsity basketball teams played in the championship round of the 5A District 2 tournament that took place at Lamar School in Meridian. The Lady Rebels played the number 1 seed East Rankin Academy Lady Patriots and fell short to the Patriots by... Read More.
