Leake

Carthage Mayor's Youth Council applications are still being accepted. According to Mayor Vivians, "applications are being received for grades 9-12 only. Members are chosen through an interview process. A selection committee reviews applications, and some students are chosen for personal interviews." Interviews are conducted... Read More.

Multiple lawn mower thefts are being reported in Leake County. According to Sheriff Randy Atkinson, there have been four zero-turn lawn mowers stolen within recent weeks. And there is a pattern. "The thefts are happening very early in the morning and while some of... Read More.

Leake inmates are making masks again. Actually, they have not stopped. Since the new initiative began in July, 1700 children and adult masks have been made and distributed. And the requests just keep coming. Captain Alisa Bradley, Chief of Security at Leake Department of... Read More.

Ball League checks are still at City Hall. According to Mayor Vivians many checks are still at city hall. This includes all refund checks for Lincoln Park Basketball as well as McMillian Park Soft and Baseball. Please call City Hall to make arrangements. The... Read More.

Carthage Mayor Vivians has tested negative for Covid-19. Mayor Vivians announced that she has finished quarantine and is returning to the City Hall office today. She said her "family is doing much better and continued to emphasize the importance of wearing a mask and... Read More.

The Leake County Tax office lobby is open. According to county administrator Corey Wooten "the lobby has now reopened after temporarily closing. Waste payments and any issues with solid waste need to go through the tax office." Wooten also said "new addresses or address change... Read More.