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Employee Causes Disturbance at Carthage Restaurant
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday Carthage Police were called to the McDonald's for a disturbance.
The dispatcher told officers that a fired employee would not leave and was causing a ruckus.
When officers arrived, the former employee had left, but they reported another disturbance was... Read More.
State of Emergency Declared for Winter Weather
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency ahead of expected extreme cold and possible accumulations of snow and ice.
The state of emergency extends from Sunday, Jan, 19, through Jan. 22, or until the threat is over.
"State assistance may be necessary to support... Read More.
Serious Dog Bite in Dog Fight
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A woman called Carthage Police shortly after 5 p.m. Friday saying there had been a dog fight and she had been bitten by one of the dogs.
That happened on Massey Circle.
The woman went to the emergency room for her bite.
Police and animal control... Read More.
Carthage Police Chase Car, Lose Sight at Tyson
CARTHAGE, Miss.--When a car refused to stop for Carthage Police about 6:30 Friday evening, they chased the car north out of the city limits.
The 2016 Chevy was occupied by a person they described as a male with a gray hat.
Police lost sight of the... Read More.
Tax Cut Bill Passes, With Questions From Central Miss. Lawmakers
JACKSON, Miss.--The "Build Up Mississippi Act", the legislation that would phase out the state income tax and cut the state grocery tax in half, passed the Mississippi House Thursday, by a vote of 88 to 24, with some objections from representatives from central Mississippi... Read More.
Conehatta man sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor on the Choctaw Indian Reservation
Jackson, MS –On January 13, 2025, a Conehatta man was sentenced to 24 years and 4 months in federal prison for sexual abuse of a minor on the Choctaw Indian Reservation.
According to court documents, Brett Keith Thomas, 28, sexually abused a minor who was... Read More.
Leake Academy’s Allen nominated as midseason basketball girls player of year by The Clarion-Ledger
Leake Academy's Jenna Allen is among several players nominated as the best high school girls basketball player in the state by The Clarion Ledger.
"At the midway point in the 2024-25 Mississippi high school boys basketball season, the Clarion Ledger has looked at the top... Read More.
Leake Academy Splits Varsity Ball with East Rankin
The Leake Academy varsity basketball teams traveled to Pelahatchie this afternoon to play East Rankin Academy. The Lady Rebels dropped their first game of the season to the Lady Patriots by 4 points, 43-39. With the loss both the Lady Rebels and Lady Patriots... Read More.
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