Leake

A Carthage City Council work session is scheduled for tonight. According to City Clerk Penny Spears, the end of the month session will consider details of the upcoming agenda for the next official meeting on September 8th. Among topics to be addressed will be... Read More.

Oktoberfest returns. According to Leake Main Street Chamber Director Russell Baty, "the 48th Annual Oktoberfest is scheduled at Carthage Coliseum on Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd. This year will feature arts and crafts from bird houses to leather goods, as well as... Read More.

A Methodist church In Wiggins has been burglarized. Officers received a call reporting suspicious activity and a break in of the church located off Hwy 16. According to Sheriff Randy Atkinson, a public address system, an air conditioner, and 2 heating units were stolen.... Read More.

Robin Burgess along with family members and volunteers have set up camp in Lake Charles and are already starting the rebuilding process while providing hot meals and water to those in need. Robin thanks everyone for all the outpouring of prayers and support and... Read More.

While Leake County remains unscathed by hurricane Laura, the damaging effects of the Lake Charles region have hit home in our community. Many Carthaginians, including Robin Burgess, have ties to the area. We reached Robin for an update. "My family and friends in Lake... Read More.

From The Desk of  Leake Chancery Clerk Dot Merchant In her Own Words A very sensitive and serious matter to me and those who work in your Chancery Clerk's office, is when taxpayers who owe delinquent taxes are not able to pay their taxes. Their... Read More.