Leake

A Leake County tractor was vandalized approximately two weeks ago. Window breakage damage of the tractor is estimated at around $4400. According to Leake County Supervisor Kirby Nazary, "the Leake County Board of Supervisors is offering a $1000. reward for information leading to the... Read More.

The Philadelphia Ham Jam is tomorrow. The arts festival will be from 9am-9pm in downtown Philadelphia. Included will be live music acts, arts and crafts, food booths and much more. The yearly event was postponed from April due to Covid-19 concerns.  

Carthage is set to reinforce local speed limits. Mayor Vivians said in a recent announcement that due to excessive speeding especially right in town speed limits would be emphasized and tickets would be given out to any one speeding. Some areas of town including residential... Read More.

The deadline to vote for "Leake County Scarecrow of the Year" is quickly approaching. According to Main Street Chamber of Leake County Director Russell Baty, the last day to vote is October 23rd.  Only one scarecrow can win BEST. Anyone can vote. And every... Read More.

The Mobile Resource Center will be at Red Water Elementary until 4:30pm today. The team is available to help any parent or student enrolled in Distance Learning at Choctaw Tribal School. The service is free of charge.

The Bobcat Country Invitational has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 24. The event will be at Tuscolameta Trail in Walnut Grove from 6am-2pm. Over a dozen track teams are participating from across Central Mississippi. The event was originally scheduled for October 10th but was postponed... Read More.

Law enforcement officers who pulled a driver over for a traffic violation in Mississippi say they discovered about 37 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a spare tire stashed in the vehicle. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office and the Flowood Police Department say they stopped a... Read More.

The Main Street of Leake County has announced the 10th Annual Sweets and Treats. The event is thursday night October 29th from 5:30 p.m. until the candy runs out. It will take place at the Courthouse Square in Carthage and is sponsored by The... Read More.