Leake
LA Girls Advance to Semifinals of State 5A Tournament
The Leake Academy Varsity basketball teams opened play today in the State 5A Quarterfinals taking place at Pillow Academy In Greenwood. The #2 seed from the North 5A Lady Rebels played the # 3 seed from South Lady Cougars from Brookhaven Academy. The Lady... Read More.
Leake First Responders Kept Busy Monday
Leake County emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle wreck on Hwy 16 E near Lobutcha just after 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. One lane was temporarily blocked, but no injuries were reported.
Later, officers & deputies were asked to investigate smoke that was spotted... Read More.
Drowning Sunday in Leake County
Leake County authorities have confirmed the drowning of 43-year-old John Daniel Fanning on Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred in a pond behind a residence on Reformation Road.
Despite efforts by a family member and first responders, Fanning could not be revived.
According to Leake County Coroner Earl... Read More.
Lena Home Lost in Fire Sunday Morning
A home on Sweetwater Circle was completely destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
The Lena Volunteer Fire Department and Leake County Correctional firemen responded to the blaze at 7:40 a.m. on February 9.
The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.
Fortunately, no injuries... Read More.
Carthage Woman Dies in Madison County Wreck
CANTON, Miss.--A woman from Carthage died in a head-on wreck with a Peterbilt truck Saturday on Hwy. 16 in Madison County.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol says the wreck happened near Ratliff Rd. about 5 p.m.
Ashley Stephens, 40, of Carthage, and her passenger, Johnnie Luckett, 70,... Read More.
Leake Central names new head football coach
Leake Central High School has hired Patrick Garvin as its new head football coach.
The school made the announcement Sunday morning in a Facebook post.
Garvin has a 24-year coaching career coaching at the collegiate and high school level, with his most recent stop being Louisville... Read More.
Brackets set for Leake Academy State Tournament games
The stage is set for the Leake Academy girls and boys basketball teams 5A State Tournament games.
The teams will both play in the tournament beginning Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Pillow Academy in Greenwood.
Starting off the tournament for Leake will be the girls team. Coach... Read More.
Man and Woman Arrested After Fight
CARTHAGE, Miss.--About 1:45 Saturday morning Leake County deputies were dispatched to Dogwood Ln. near Red Dog Rd., for a disturbance between a man and a woman.
The husband and wife had been verbally fighting and that turned physical, according to police radio traffic, with both... Read More.
