Leake

Down it came. Directly after the Leake County Board of Supervisors meeting yesterday, the former Mississippi State flag was lowered and removed from steps of the courthouse. Corey Wooten, County Administrator, lowered the flag and Board of Supervisor members folded it. It's final destination... Read More.

Gov Reeves has been tested for Covid-19. He has announced that he is awaiting  results. "It appears numerous members of the Mississippi House are confirmed to have contracted the virus last week—only one of whom I was briefly in contact with." He went on... Read More.

Walnut Grove is getting healthier and wealthier. This past week the town of Walnut Grove was awarded a 2020 Healthy Hometown Award. Selected and presented by the Blue Cross & Blue Sheild of Mississippi Foundation, the honor recognizes exemplary community health and fitness. Walnut... Read More.

Mcmillan Fall Ball updates are here! Applications will be available starting July 13th. League teams for softball and baseball will be chosen in August with scheduled game dates for September. Players age range group will remain the same as last spring according to Park... Read More.

Questions were asked throughout the day regarding the closing and reopening of McMillan Park following a sanitization process. Carthage Mayor Mary Ann Vivians has released the following announcement. "Due to the possible spread of the Coronavirus at McMillan Park last Saturday, the park was... Read More.

SNAP Benefits are coming. The Mississippi Dept. Human of Services announced that SNAP benefits will arrive July 15th. "We are working with our team that is creating the system to release Supplemental SNAP benefits to those who qualify as efficiently as possible."  Benefits had... Read More.

A main water line is broken. Sherry Leflore of City Hall announced that a main water line was broken on Rushing Street. "If you live in this area you may experience low water pressure. The City Water Dept is reparing the problem. Thank you... Read More.

McMillan Park is closed until further notice. Citing an increase of COVID-19 cases in the Carthage community, Mayor Vivians announced the closing Wednesday night. In the meantime the Park will be completely sanitized again. The walking trail will remain open.  Update - The entire... Read More.