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Disaster Assistance Approved for Neshoba and Five Other Counties
Storm victims in Neshoba County are among those eligible for federal disaster assistance after the White House approved the state’s request for individual assistance following the severe weather that hit Mississippi two months ago. Tornadoes and straight-line winds from April 8th through the 11th... Read More.
Mississippi Blood Services to Host Blood Drive at Neshoba General Hospital
Mississippi Blood Services will host a blood drive at Neshoba General Hospital on Wednesday, June 12.The drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Donors will receive a $15 Visa card as a token of appreciation.
Eli McDonald Receives Rafter P Construction Youth Award
Eli McDonald has been honored with the Rafter P Construction Youth Award for his outstanding achievements.Eli started at Thaggard Farms as a youngster and initially had no experience with horses, but through determination and with support from his mother, he has transformed into a... Read More.
Photo: Local baseball team brings home championship
A local baseball team brought home a championship over the weekend.The 7U Redbud Rowdies won the GrandSlam State Championship, defeating the Starkville Strikers 14-2 in the final game on Sunday in Pearl.The team is coached by Luke Gardner, Robbie Horne, Austin Taylor, John Reuben... Read More.
A Night for Domestic Disturbances
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A neighbor on Old Robinson Rd., just west of Carthage, called Leake County deputies Saturday night about 8:30, saying the neighbors were in a fight. A short while later the people actually involved in the fight called.A woman said her son was jumping... Read More.
Woman Breaks Into House, Locks Owner Out
WALNUT GROVE, Miss.--A woman broke into a man's house on Johnsontown Rd. in Walnut Grove, Saturday afternoon, according to police radio traffic. The woman would not let the man who occupies the house in.The call was just after 3 p.m.When a Leake County deputy... Read More.
Man Kicks In Door Near Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A man kicked in a woman's door and left just after midnight Saturday, according to police radio traffic.Leake County deputies were told that the man had twins with him and took off down Old Canton Rd.Deputies and police looked for the man and... Read More.
Bridge to Be Out for Several Months
NOXAPATER, Miss.--A bridge in Neshoba County that links Hwy. 19 to Hwy. 15, will be out for five months, according to the Miss. Dept. of Transportation.The bridge on Hwy. 395, approximately 1.4 miles from Hwy. 19, will be closed beginning Tuesday, June 11.The highway... Read More.
