Leake
EC Warriors Shutout Pearl River Wildcats 35-0
The East Central Community College Wildcats played host to the Pearl River Community College Wildcats tonight in Decatur and came away with a 35-0 shutout. The Warriors scored three touchdowns in the opening quarter and were up 21-0 at halftime. In the second half,... Read More.
Boswell Media’s “Cruisin for a Cure” returns for 3rd year
Beginning October 1, Boswell Media and the American Cancer Society will once again be “Cruisin for a Cure.”
Cruisin for a Cure is a Boswell Media promotion to raise breast cancer awareness.
The CFC vehicle is a pink 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV provided by Franks Chevrolet,... Read More.
Leake County Libraries dial-a-story “The Spooky Cabin” read by Katie Mills
The new dial a story at the Leake County Libraries this week is “The Spooky Cabin” by Scott Albert. This week’s reader is Katie Mills. Katie is attending Mississippi State University and will finish in the Spring of 2020 with a degree in Interdisciplinary... Read More.
5th Annual South of the River Roux this Saturday in Walnut Grove
The Town of Walnut Grove’s South of the River Roux returns for a 5th year this weekend. Opening Ceremonies begin at 10 am on Roux Field, just off Highway 35.
The South of the River Roux is a mixture of fun, food and music, with... Read More.
The MAX’s September Concert Series features Boswell Media’s 2019 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year, Wayward Jones
Boswell Media’s 2019 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year, Wayward Jones, is the guest artist at The MAX in Meridian for the September Brown Bag concert on Thursday, September 19 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.
A duo, Bicycle and Amanda Jones have been writing and... Read More.
High school football schedule – Friday, September 20
Local area high school football games for September 20:
Attala County:
Kosciusko at Choctaw County
West Tallahatchie at Ethel
Loyd Star at McAdams
Choctaw County:
French Camp at Tupelo Christian Prep
Holmes County:
Indianola Academy at Central Holmes
Memphis at Holmes County Central
Leake County:
Starkville... Read More.
Kicks Picks – Make your picks now!
Boswell Media's Kicks Picks is back for its 16th season on Breezynews.com and Kicks96news.com.
Make your picks each week for the best high school and college football games in the state. If you get the most right, then you’re a winner.
The winner each week receives... Read More.
Mississippi school districts get projected ratings
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education Tuesday released proposed 2018-19 ratings on an A to F scale for the state's school districts and charter schools.
The state Board of Education is scheduled to vote Thursday on the grades, after a lower commission... Read More.
Old School Bluegrass Bash coming to Carthage
The Old School Bluegrass Bash will be held at in Carthage on Saturday, September 21.
The Benefit Concert is being held to help the Leake County Boys and Girls Club and the restoration of the historic Elementary School.
The night will feature performances by Magnolia Drive,... Read More.
Kicks Picks Winner Week 4: Melissa Stephens
The Kicks Picks Presented by Wheel In Grocery of Carthage was another very competitive competition in Week 4. The top spot was won by Melissa Stephens of Carthage with 17 winning picks. Melissa Stephens wins the Week 4 Tailgate Prize Pack.
Play Kicks Picks each... Read More.
Four New West Nile Virus cases reported in Mississippi
Four new cases of West Nile Virus have been reported, bringing the state total for 2019 to 13.
Two cases were reported in Forrest County, one in Hinds County, and one in Rankin County.
So far this year, human cases have been reported in Copiah, Forrest... Read More.
