Loading advertisement…

Lena Home Lost in Fire Sunday Morning

A home on Sweetwater Circle was completely destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning. The Lena Volunteer Fire Department and Leake County Correctional firemen responded to the blaze at 7:40 a.m. on February 9. The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Fortunately, no injuries... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

Carthage Woman Dies in Madison County Wreck

CANTON, Miss.--A woman from Carthage died in a head-on wreck with a Peterbilt truck Saturday on Hwy. 16 in Madison County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says the wreck happened near Ratliff Rd. about 5 p.m. Ashley Stephens, 40, of Carthage, and her passenger, Johnnie Luckett, 70,... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

Semi Hits Car in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A semi truck hit a Nissan Altima in Philadelphia Friday afternoon about 5:15. The wreck happened in front of the Philly Walmart at the intersection. Police communication indicated that the driver of the 18-wheeler may not have known they hit a car and kept... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

Leake Central names new head football coach

Leake Central High School has hired Patrick Garvin as its new head football coach. The school made the announcement Sunday morning in a Facebook post. Garvin has a 24-year coaching career coaching at the collegiate and high school level, with his most recent stop being Louisville... Read More.
Loading advertisement…
Loading advertisement…

Man and Woman Arrested After Fight

CARTHAGE, Miss.--About 1:45 Saturday morning Leake County deputies were dispatched to Dogwood Ln. near Red Dog Rd., for a disturbance between a man and a woman. The husband and wife had been verbally fighting and that turned physical, according to police radio traffic, with both... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

Leake Co. Man Arrested on Charge of Abuse of 911

LEAKE COUNTY, Miss.--About 10:15 Friday night Leake County dispatchers sent deputies to Wiggins Loop Rd. after a man called 911 multiple times with no emergency. Deputies said the man had been known for doing that and had a warrant out for his arrest on a... Read More.
Loading advertisement…
Loading advertisement…
Loading advertisement…
Loading advertisement…