The Leake Academy Basketball teams were back in action tonight in Madden playing their final regular season game hosting Hillcrest Christian Academy. The lady Rebels squeaked out a 1 point victory over the Lady Cougars from Hillcrest, 51-50. It was a tough game for... Read More.
Commonly referred to as the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world, Human Trafficking is second only to illicit drug trade, according to human trafficking research.org. What is it? According to the MSDH Human trafficking involves the exploitation of a person for labor, commercial... Read More.
A Leake County Murder Investigation continues in the death of 43 year old Tyrone McBeth Alexander, who was shot dead last month in the Walnut Grove Area. Leake County Coroner Earl Adams confirmed that Mr. Alexander had been shot multiple times. The investigation is... Read More.
Free Covid-19 testing is available today at the Leake County Health Department. However, before getting tested you must first be screened by speaking with a UMMC clinician to determine your likelihood of COVID-19 infection or exposure. This can be done by calling 601-496-7200 or... Read More.
A bike ride has been announced for the 51st Annual Natchez Trace Festival.
The event is being called The Trace Rider Invitational Bike Ride and it will take place on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Registration is going on now at www.kapartnership.org.
All registered riders will receive... Read More.
The Larrenzo Cooper murder investigation continues and remains unsolved. Leake Coroner Earl Adams confirmed that Mr. Cooper was shot dead last November. The location was a home on Laurel Hill Rd. Leake Sheriff Atkinson said Mr. Cooper's vehicle which was taken from the property... Read More.
There is another scam alert in Carthage. And this time it has to do with your water bill. There been reports of people receiving phone calls from individuals offering to collect water bill payments over the phone. Then they ask for your personal information... Read More.
One man died in the fatal single vehicle accident on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Leake Coroner Earl Adams confirmed that Robert Anthony Terry, 36, of Kosciusko died on the scene last night. He was traveling north on the trace when his truck hit a tree... Read More.