Leake
Leake Academy releases 2025 football schedule
Leake Academy has released its 2025 football schedule.
The schedule includes non-district games against Simpson Academy, Jackson Academy, Winona Christian, Winston Academy, Bowling Green, Canton Academy, and Oak Hill Academy.
Following this year's reclassification, Leake Academy will compete in Region 2-3A
District games for the Rebels will... Read More.
Leake County Hosts Drug Take Back Initiative at TRIAD Leake County Senior Citizens Day
Leake County residents have an opportunity to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs as part of a statewide effort to combat addiction and overdose deaths.
Attorney General Lynn Fitch, in partnership with Sheriff Randy W. Atkinson, is encouraging seniors attending the Leake County Senior Citizens... Read More.
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:
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.
