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Leake Academy Girls Win MAIS Overall Championship!
The Leake Academy Lady Rebels won the MAIS basketball championship Tuesday evening when they defeated the Hartsfield Academy Hawks with a final score of 39-36.
This makes the sixth championship in the history of the Lady Rebels and the first since 2009.
We'd also like to... Read More.
Leake Academy Basketball Lady Rebels Win MAIS Overall State Championship
Leake Academy Basketball Lady Rebels are the MAIS Overall State Champions. The Leake Academy Lady Rebels won when they defeated the Hartsfield Academy Hawks with a final score of 39-36. This makes the sixth championship in the history of the Lady Rebels and the... Read More.
Homestead Exemption Deadline For Leake Coming
The Homestead Exemption deadline is almost here. Leake County homeowners have until April 1st to file homestead exemptions according to Tax Assessor/Collector Lucas Brown. A change in status, such as obtaining a new home, buying or selling land, death of a spouse, turning 65... Read More.
Picking 35 Registration Almost Here
Picking 35 is almost here. The 60-mile yard sale from Walnut Grove to Vaiden is set for Saturday, April 3rd, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Sign up cost is $20.00 and includes a Picking 35 sign, and inclusion on the Picking 35 map.... Read More.
Leake Academy Lady Rebels Basketball Championship Finals Game Here Now (Audio)
Join us here for your Boswell Media broadcast of the championship game, with the pre-game beginning shortly after four p.m. And for Melvin Wooten fans, be sure to tune in for his final Leake Academy broadcast. We are honored to have had his talent... Read More.
Lincoln Park Ready to Open Soon
Lincoln Park has been closed for renovations. It could reopen soon. Park Director Marcus Williams said at the Carthage community meeting that the new press box, scoreboard, bleachers and field will be ready for football season. Flowers and trees are planted. The community house... Read More.
Multiple Fires in Leake County on Monday
At 11:51am both Thomastown and Barnes Fire Departments were called to Conway Road.
When firefighters arrived on scene a field was on fire and spreading towards the woods.
The fire was put out and no injuries were reported.
Carthage Fire Department was called to a pasture fire... Read More.
The Vaccination Report
As of today 758,262 vaccines have been administered in Mississippi with 1,055,165 distributed. 5180 people have been vaccinated from Attala, 5290 people from Leake, 5661 from Neshoba, and 4636 from Winston county. Vaccines have now been distributed in multiple venues around the state. Governor... Read More.
Vendor and Grower Applications Being Accepted for The City Of Carthage Farmer’s Market
Vendors and Growers applications are now being accepted for the City of Carthage Farmer's Market. Sherry Leflore of City Hall said "if you are a grower, cottage food vendor or crafter applications can be picked up at City Hall, The Leake County Extension Services... Read More.
Ball Registration Has Been Extended
Ball registration deadline has been extended until Thursday, March 11th. Applications are available at Carthage City Hall for T-Ball, Soft Ball and Baseball according to City Clerk, Penny Spears. The fee is $60. per person. There are still slots available. City Hall is open... Read More.
Leake Academy Lady Rebels Basketball Advance to Overall Finals
Leake Academy Lady Rebels advance to the finals after defeating Madison Ridgeland Academy 44-30. They play for the championship Tuesday starting at 5pm. Boswell Media will begin pre-game coverage shortly after 4pm.
