Closings and early releases due to severe weather
This is a list of area schools, businesses and services that be will be close or release early Tuesday, March 4 due to the expected severe weather:
Leake
Freetrade Church Hosts Heaven’s Gates & Hell’s Flames Live Drama
Freetrade Church (146 Hanna Rd. Carthage, MS) is hosting Heaven’s Gates & Hell’s Flames, a powerful live drama by Reality Outreach Ministries on March 2-4, 2025, at 7:00 PM each night.
The event is free, but due to high demand, attendees must reserve a ticket... Read More.
Early Release Leake County SD
In anticipation of severe weather conditions, and to ensure the safety of all the district's staff and students, the Leake County School District will run a two hour early release schedule on 3/4/2025.
All after school activities will also be cancelled.
Submitted by Caleb Thompson.
Large Woods Fire in Leake County Saturday Afternoon
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A woods fire was reported on County Line Rd. in Leake County Saturday afternoon.
The Barnes Fire Dept. was called out about 2 p.m.
Dispatchers received information that the fire was large and well off the road, so the Miss. Forestry Commission was notified to... Read More.
Shots Fired at Carthage Trailer Park
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Carthage Police and Leake County deputies were investigating who may have fired shots at a trailer park early Saturday morning.
Several people called about 12:20 a.m., and reported gynshots being fired on North Jordan St.
A deputy ended up talijng to a teenager who said... Read More.
Goat Reported Causing Traffic Trouble
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A goat was reported in the highway Friday evening about 5:40.
That was on Hwy. 16 west, near the Madison County line in Leake County.
Deputies were told the goat was walking in the road and blocking traffic and that the Highway Patrol has been... Read More.
Woods Fire Fought on Mars Hill Rd.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Several volunteer fire agencies reponded to a woods fire Wednesday evening on Mars Hill Rd.
The call came in about 7 p.m.
Once firefighters arrived on the scene, they said Mississippi Forestry Commission units were needed to help knock down the fire.
The fire was near... Read More.
Deputies Investigate Stabbing Threat
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County deputies investigated a threat Wednesday evening about 6:30 on Nichols Rd.
The incident was called in by a woman who said her brother had a knife and was threatening to stab her.
It was unclear if an arrest was made.
Grass Fire Gets Out of Control Wednesday Afternoon
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A grass fire got out of control Wednesday afternoon on Midway Rd. in Leake County.
Marydale volunteer firefighters were called out about 1:15 to handle it. Other volunteer departments assisted in getting it under control.
