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Man Hospitalized After Carthage Shooting

A man was shot Tuesday evening while driving on Hayes Street in Carthage. Carthage Police were alerted to gunfire on Hayes Street at around 10 p.m. While officers were investigating the reports, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake notified officers of a gunshot victim in their emergency department. The... Read More.
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Kicks Picks Week 9 Winner Announced

It is time to announce the winner for Week 9 of Kicks Picks! Congratulations to Dee Cockroft who is the winner of our weekly prize—a gift certificate for a meal for two at Chicken Nugget in Carthage. You could be a winner! Submit your selections by... Read More.
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Human Remains Discovered in Leake County

On October 20, 2024, a deer hunter reported finding what appeared to be human remains on private property along Midway Road, located between Highway 16 and Highway 25. Deputies responded to the scene and discovered a mostly intact body, though an identity could not be... Read More.
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Sunrise Baptist Church Annual Fall Festival

Sunrise Baptist Church, located at 353 Midway Road, will hold its annual Fall Festival on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event will feature inflatables, indoor games, stew, and boiled peanuts. Attendees are encouraged to register at the welcome table upon... Read More.
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Woods Fire Reported in Leake County

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A woods fire was reported Saturday night near Carthage on Hwy. 16 east. The fire, according to the caller, was near the old Southern and Soul restaurant. That was about 7:30 p.m. Leake County and Carthage fire departments responded. By 8 p.m. the fire was... Read More.
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Two-Vehicle Wreck in Leake County Saturday

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A two-vehicle wreck with injuries was reported Saturday afternoon in Leake County. The wreck was on Red Dog Rd., near Carthage, but in the county, just before 5:30 p.m. Wreckers were called for both vehicles. No ambulance was called to the scene.
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Rebels Win Defeat Lamar Raiders 35-34

The Leake Academy Rebels traveled to Meridian tonight to play the Raiders of Lamar High School hoping to move to the front of MAIS 5A District 2 with a victory over the powerful Raiders. Both teams entered the game 5-3 overall but the Raiders... Read More.
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