Leake
Local Firefighter and Police Officer Completes Fire Investigator Training
Wes Brown, a firefighter at Carthage Fire Department and part-time officer at Carthage Police Department, recently finished the 80 hour fire investigator training course at Mississippi State Fire Academy. Brown is now the Fire Investigator for the City of Carthage.Carthage Police Chief, Billy McMillan... Read More.
Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year
Calling all Mississippi Songwriters and music lovers!
Applications for the 2024 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year are now available. Applications will be open through April 30th.
Submit your ORIGINAL song for the chance to be one of fifteen select finalists to perform in this year’s show... Read More.
The 2024 Picking 35 map is here
The 2024 Picking 35 map is here.
The map includes the list of all participating yard sales and locations covering territory on Highway 35 from Vaiden to Forest.
The event is Saturday, April 6, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For more information call The Main Street... Read More.
Chainsaw Disturbs the Peace, Wanted Men Caught
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A person with a chainsaw was reported running it at 8:35 in the neighborhood, "keeping the neighbors up", Friday evening.Cartage Police responded to the call on Pearl St.At 8:45 an officer reported back that he had talked to the man and told him... Read More.
LA Rebels Drop Doubleheader Baseball to Simpson Cougars
The Leake Academy Rebels were at home in Madden for doubleheader varsity baseball action hosting the Cougars of Simpson Academy from Mendenhall. The Cougars scored 3 runs to 1 run for the Rebels to win game in seven innings, 3-1. In game two, the... Read More.
MBCI awarded $1 million in Transportation-HUD funding
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is getting $1 million in funding due the the recent passage of the FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) Appropriations Bill. The money will go towards improvements on Indian Campus Drive.In... Read More.
Today’s Leake Academy baseball game postponed
The Leake Academy baseball game scheduled for today versus Simpson Academy have been postponed due to field conditions. The game will be played Friday as part of a varsity double-header in Madden.Game 1 of that double header will begin at 4:00 pm.
