Leake

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 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 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.  

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 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.      

Free Covid-19 testing is available in Leake County today. Testing is now expanded from teachers, staff, administrators to include nurses, and childcare facility workers on these specific days. Testing hours are noon to 6 p.m., and no appointment is necessary. Visit the Mississippi Department of Health... Read More.

The Christmas Open House in "Our Square County" is coming soon. Leake Main Street Chamber Director Russell Baty said the event will be on Sunday, November 15th from 1-5 pm. Callin Calves, Dirt Roads Pottery, East Main Ole Market, Flaunt, Leake Nutrition, Mercy Reigns,... Read More.