Leake
Kicks 96 and B-MO Earn Historic ACM Award Nominations
Boswell Media’s Kicks 96 (WCKK-FM) and morning host Brian “B-MO” Montgomery have earned national recognition with nominations from the Academy of Country Music.
Kicks 96 has been nominated for Small Market Radio Station of the Year, while Montgomery and “B-MO in the MO’rning” received a... Read More.
Flaunt Celebrates Addition of Tanning and Red Light Therapy Beds with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Photo Gallery)
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held today, March 3, for Flaunt as the boutique celebrates the addition of tanning and red light therapy beds to its store.
Flaunt is known for offering high-quality clothing for women, men, and children, gift items, jewelry and accessories. With... Read More.
Wreck Involving Grain Hauler on Hwy 35 N in Leake
A crash involving a passenger vehicle and an 18-wheeler occurred Tuesday morning around 5:40 a.m. on Hwy 35 N near Pleasant Grove Rd.
According to reports, the passenger vehicle flipped upside down, and one lane of traffic was completely blocked. It is unknown if anyone... Read More.
Photo Gallery: Glamour Elegance Formals Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Fashion Show
Glamour Elegance Formals held a ribbon cutting ceremony and fashion show on Saturday, February 28 in Carthage. The business is located on the square and is owned by Emily and Gage Hunter.
The shop offers a wide range of formal attire, including tuxedos for any... Read More.
Petition Circulating Opposing Leake Co. School Merger
WALNUT GROVE, Miss.--More than 400 people had signed a petition this weekend, lending their names to oppose the planned merger of Leake Central and Leake County high schools.
The announcement about the merger was made by the school district earlier this year.
Saturday a group of... Read More.
Crash in Sunrise Community of Leake County Thursday Evening
A serious two-vehicle crash blocked traffic on Hwy 16 E at Midway Road in the Sunrise community around 9:30 p.m. Thursday evening. Leake County Deputies, the Edinburg Fire Department, EMS, and MS Hwy Patrol were dispatched to the scene.
According to reports, the roadway was... Read More.
Photo Gallery: Leake County Celebrates Addition of Battery-Electric School Buses
The Leake County School District has added six new battery-electric school buses to its fleet, made possible through the EPA Clean School Bus Rebate Program.
District officials say the investment marks a major step forward in improving air quality, reducing operational costs, and enhancing transportation... Read More.
Deadline Approaching for 2026 Mississippi College Savings Art Contest
Students across Mississippi have until March 23, 2026, to submit entries for the 2026 College Savings Art Contest and compete for more than $8,000 in Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarships.
This year’s theme asks students to explore, “What do you want to be when... Read More.
