Leake
Leake County School District Distributing Upgraded Laptops to All Students
The Leake County School District will be distributing upgraded laptops to all students. The LCSD announced that the first of nearly 3,000 laptops provided by ELDA/ESSER funds are being administered through the Mississippi Department of Education and have arrived to the district. "We are... Read More.
Walnut Grove to Receive $100K Grant to Expand and Enhance Farmers Market
Walnut Grove is set to receive over $100,000 in grant funds. According to Mayor Brian Gomillion, the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation is awarding the funds based on a grant application filed to expand the Farmers Market. Construction of the pavilion... Read More.
Update-Leake Academy Wins Semifinal 5A State Championship 45-14
The undefeated Leake Academy Rebels advanced to the 5A State Championship tonight after defeating the Lamar School Raiders from Meridian in the semifinal 45-14. The Championship game will be played at Jackson Academy this coming Thursday night with the kickoff set at 7:00pm. The... Read More.
Leake – The Christmas Open House Is This Sunday
The Christmas Open House in "Our Square County" is this Sunday. Leake County Main Street Chamber said the event will be Sunday, November 15th from 1-5 pm. Callin Calves, Dirt Roads Pottery, East Main Ole Market, Flaunt, Leake Nutrition, Mercy Reigns, Merle Norman/The Perfect... Read More.
Choctaw Tribal Schools Going Virtual Today Through November 20th
All Choctaw Tribal Schools are going virtual. According to school officials, a decision was reached due to a sudden increase of Covid-19 cases. "CTS is taking precautionary measures in eliminating transmission of the virus in our schools by going 100% distance learning beginning today... Read More.
Russell Baty Steps Down
Russell Baty has stepped down. After investing the last nine and a half years working at Carthage Main Street and the Main Street Chamber of Leake County, it was time to move forward. This past week he acted on a decision to resign from... Read More.
Leake and Neshoba No Longer On Mask Mandate List, Order Continues for 15 Counties
Leake and Neshoba Counties have been removed from the Mask Mandate list. Governor Reeves has extended the Safe recovery order for 15 counties. Those counties are Benton, Carroll, Covington, DeSoto, Forrest, Harrison, Humphreys, Jackson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Leflore, Lee, Marshall, Rankin and Yalobusha.
Leake County to Have Unofficial Veterans Day Event Tomorrow
An unofficial Veterans Day event is planned in Leake County tomorrow. Mobilizer Shawn Hoffman said "there will be an unofficial gathering on the square in downtown Carthage starting at 11a.m.. Marcus Ellis and Jimbo Sessums have volunteered as well as others. It's what veterans... Read More.
Leake County Offices Closed for Veterans Day
Leake County offices will be officially closed on November 11th for Veterans Day. According to Leake County Administrator Corey Wooten the additional holiday schedule will be announced at the next county board of supervisors meeting.
