Closings and delays due to winter weather
This is a list of area schools, businesses and services that be will be closed or delayed due to winter weather and extreme cold temperatures.
Leake
Central Electric Restoration Efforts
Central Electric Power Association has been responding to power outages throughout the day caused by severe winter weather and ice accumulation mainly in the northern part of our service area.
Restoration efforts will pause at dark and will resume at daybreak tomorrow. High winds and... Read More.
Driver Service Bureaus closed due to winter weather
Jackson, Miss. - Due to the winter weather that has impacted our state, our Northern and Central Driver Services Stations will be closed tomorrow, January 26, 2026. Southern Region locations will have a delayed opening of 10:00 a.m. Make sure to follow our social... Read More.
11:00 a.m. update: Leake County Braces for falling temperatures and icy conditions
Leake County Emergency Management says conditions remain largely unchanged as the area stays in a transition zone where rain could turn into freezing rain before tapering off later this afternoon.
Temperatures are hovering around the freezing mark and are expected to continue dropping throughout the... Read More.
Hit and Run Wreck Saturday Night in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A person was reported laying in the road on Hwy. 35 after a motorcycle wreck in Carthage Saturday night.
The wreck was reported shortly before 9 p.m. in front of Scott Petroleum.
Once an officer arrived in the scene, he asked for dispatchers to tell... Read More.
Vehicle Burns Near House in Leake Co.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A car fore was reported Saturday afternoon shortly after 3:30 in Leake County.
The fire was on Piggtown Rd. in the Lena area.
When a deputy arrived he reported back that the fire was under control. It was near a house where the person who... Read More.
Downed Power Line Causes Fire in Leake Co.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A power line was reported down with a fire resulting from it Saturday evening in Leake County.
That was reported around 6:30 p.m. on Johnsontown Rd.
It was unclear what caused the fire, except that is was associated with the line being down.
Central electric and... Read More.
Central Electric prepares for Winter Storm
Central Electric Power Association is closely monitoring the potential for winter weather across central Mississippi this weekend.
Unlike snow, ice is extremely heavy. Even a thin layer of ice can add significant weight to power lines and tree limbs. Ice can also make restoration more... Read More.
City, County, and Emergency Crews Prepare for Incoming Inclement Weather
City and county workers, along with first responders in our communities, are preparing for the incoming inclement winter weather that could bring ice and snow to the area.
Public works crews are preparing for slick and treacherous road conditions while our local law enforcement, fire... Read More.
Leake Academy Varsity Teams Sweep Oak Hill
The Leake Academy varsity basketball teams were in action tonight at Joe F. Shepard gymnasium in Madden hosting Oak Hill Academy from West Point. The Lady Rebels improved their overall season record to 26-4 and 9-0 in the district with a 53 point win... Read More.
