Leake

Leake County back to school registration continues through this Thursday. Designated times are tomorrow from 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm and Thursday from 10:00am-6:00pm.  Back to school return date has been extended until September 8th, due to concerns around COVID-19 case increase in Mississippi.

FREE Covid testing continues tomorrow in Standing Pine. This testing is available at the Standing Pine Facility. You must pre-register. To schedule an appointment sign up with the C Spire app, see link- https://www.umc.edu/CoronaVirus/COVID-19-Testing/Home.html or call 601-496-7200 if you do not have a... Read More.

City wide garbage pick up is extended. Carthage Mayor Vivians announced "If your curbside trash has not been picked up trucks will be running today. Your trash will be picked up by 12 noon. Thank you for your patience." Be on the look out... Read More.

A Free summer reading program is being offered in Carthage. C&C outreach services will provide a free reading program for at risk students in the community.  Founder Sharon Carson said "the program is available for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade this year. These... Read More.

Leake school start date is postponed. Superintendent Young announced yesterday that the date is delayed until September 8th because of safety and health concerns due to the current number of active Covid-19 cases. However, registration will continue next week. Dates and times are listed... Read More.

The Bean Stack Summer Reading Challenge has ended. Anyone who signed up for or participated in the online summer reading challenge can still stop by and pick up "your SUPER Prize bags" through today. Library staff will be assembling the SUPER bags. The Carthage... Read More.

Leake School opening postponed until September 8th. Additional details to follow today!  Per Debra Murkison Payton Leake County School Board Member:On the behalf of the Leake County School Board, I would like to announce after much consideration, we have decided that Leake County Schools will begin... Read More.