All Mid-MS Regional Libraries Closing
All Mid Mississippi Regional Libraries will be closed Monday August 30th due to the threat of inclement weather.
Leake
Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson Has A Message For Residents!
BMO in the MOrning - Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson has a message for local residents and its a clear and simple one, "keep the roads clear as the road conditions worsen tomorrow." After a meeting with county officials, a plan is in place... Read More.
Ida To Be an All-Day Event Monday
CARETHAGE, Miss.--The likely impacts from Hurricane Ida will start in the early hours Monday and are expected to last all day. You should make sure you have a way to receive warnings, either directly from the National Weather Service via weather radio, or with... Read More.
Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben announces..
Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben has announced the closure of all non-essential tribal government offices & all Choctaw tribal schools for Monday August 30th.
Essential & emergency service providers such as Choctaw Police Department, Public Safety, Fire & Rescue, Choctaw Transit, Choctaw Health Center, and Tribal... Read More.
Hurricane Ida is a Major Hurricane
The Leake County FireFighters Association has released the following message.
"Hurricane Ida is a major hurricane. It is slow moving and will affect most of the state. We can expect 50-55 MPH winds and up to 5-6 inches of rain. We will probably have downed... Read More.
Tyson Foods Production CLOSED Monday August 30
Tyson Foods of Carthage announced that they will no run production Monday August 30th due to expected inclement weather conditions.
Leake Academy – CLOSED for inclement weather
Leake Academy announced that they will be closed Monday August 30th due to the threat of inclement weather from hurricane Ida.
AUDIO: Ida Strengthens, Warnings Extend Into Neshoba, Leake, Attala Counties
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Hurricane Ida strengthened into a category 4 storm Sunday, with top winds at 150 mph, making it a "top-end category 4 storms", with more strengthening possible. For central Mississippi, that could mean widespread wind damage.
Even though the winds will likely not be that... Read More.
Saturday – Drug Activity On Mars Hill Road
2:28 am - Leake County officials got reports of drug activity on Mars Hill Road.
12:33 pm - Officials received a call about a disturbance on Highway 35 North.
4:36 pm - An officer was requested on Highway 16 West for an alarm going off.
6:13 pm... Read More.
Vaccination Clinic CANCELLED
It was reported this morning that due to pending weather conditions the vaccination clinic scheduled for today, Sunday August 29th at First Baptist M.B. Church is cancelled. The clinic will be rescheduled to another date.
Ida To Affect Central Mississippi Late Sunday, Monday
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Hurricane Ida is expected to make landfall on the Louisiana coast, which will put the storm in central Mississippi late Sunday into early Monday, and possibly through Tuesday, depending on how fast she moves.
A tropical storm warning stops right below central Mississippi counties.
You... Read More.
Leake County School District Announcement
It has been announced that all Leake County School District schools and offices will be closed Monday August 30th. Students and staff will continue with their normal schedule on Tuesday as long as weather permits.
A message was released stating: "Due to anticipated inclement weather,... Read More.
