Leake
Gov. Reeves extends property tax deadline to March 3 for storm impacted counties
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has extended the deadline for property tax payments in storm‑impacted counties, including Leake, to March 3, 2026. The move gives residents extra time to pay without penalties following severe winter storms.
Leake County taxpayers can make payments at the Tax Collector’s... Read More.
Leake Academy Earns Top Seeds in North State Tournament; tip off set for Wednesay
The Leake Academy boys and girls basketball teams will begin postseason play this week following changes caused by recent winter weather.
The Region 2-3A District Tournament was canceled due to icy conditions that prevented some teams from traveling. As a result, postseason advancement was determined... Read More.
UPDATE: Standoff on Tribal Land in Winston County
UPDATE: The standoff was resolved early Sunday morning, according to a post from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Law Enforcement.
The person involved was taken into custody and was booked into jail in Winston County.
No injuries were reported. No names had been made public... Read More.
Leake County Main Street Director Selected for Scholarship to Attend National Main Street Conference
Dakota Presley, Director of The Main Street Chamber of Leake County, has been selected to receive the 2026 Ken P’Pool Scholarship, which will allow her to attend the Main Street Now Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Presley has served as director since 2022 and has... Read More.
Update: Region 2-3ADistrict Basketball Tournament canceled; Top Four Advance to North State
UPDATE - January 29: The Region 2-3A District Basketball Tournament has been canceled due to the recent ice storm and ongoing travel issues across the area.
District officials say some teams were unable to safely travel to the tournament site in Madden, leading schools to... Read More.
Carthage Police arrest suspect in Hit-and-Run
Carthage authorities have arrested the individual responsible for a hit-and-run accident on Highway 35 North that left a man critically injured.
According to a Facebook post, Henry Tomas was taken into custody Tuesday night, Jan. 27, at his home in Canton. He is charged with... Read More.
Pearl River Resort joins Casino Coalition opposing Online Gambling in Mississippi
Pearl River Resorts, owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, is among a group of Mississippi casino operators urging lawmakers not to expand online gambling in the state.
In a letter sent to state leadership earlier this month, Pearl River Resorts joined a coalition... Read More.
Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on Hwy 19 in Zama Wednesday Morning
A fatal crash occurred Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026, on Hwy 19 in the Zama community. According to officials, the single-vehicle crash happened around 8:45 a.m.
The driver sustained critical injuries and was transported by ambulance to Baptist Attala Emergency Department, where she was later... Read More.
Leake County Regional Correctional Facility Appeared on this Season’s “120 Hours Behind Bars” on the Discovery Channel
The Leake County Regional Correctional Facility appeared on the 2nd episode of "120 Hours Behind Bars" on the Discovery Channel.
A film crew from Discovery Channel recently moved through the halls of the Leake County Regional Correctional Facility and followed a deputy from Leake County... Read More.
Structure Fire Near Madden Community
A structure fire was reported at 9:11 p.m. Sunday, January 26, at a home on Highway 488 near the Madden community. Carthage Fire Department, Madden Volunteer firefighters, and Leake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene. Deputies reported the structure was fully engulfed in... Read More.
