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Woods Fire Fought on Mars Hill Rd.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Several volunteer fire agencies reponded to a woods fire Wednesday evening on Mars Hill Rd.
The call came in about 7 p.m.
Once firefighters arrived on the scene, they said Mississippi Forestry Commission units were needed to help knock down the fire.
The fire was near... Read More.
Deputies Investigate Stabbing Threat
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County deputies investigated a threat Wednesday evening about 6:30 on Nichols Rd.
The incident was called in by a woman who said her brother had a knife and was threatening to stab her.
It was unclear if an arrest was made.
MS Flu Rate Continues to Fall
For the second week in a row, Mississippi’s flu rate has seen a significant drop, this time falling more than two percentage points statewide. According to the Health Department’s latest report, for the week ending February 15, based on the number of patients going... Read More.
Neshoba County Fire Jumps Highway
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A controlled burn on some private property got out of controlled and spread across Hwy. 19 Tuesday evening.
Several fire units were called out to the intersection of Hwy. 19 at County Rd. 515 Tuesday afternoon.
By 6 p.m. the fire had grown and crossed... Read More.
Grass Fire Gets Out of Control Wednesday Afternoon
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A grass fire got out of control Wednesday afternoon on Midway Rd. in Leake County.
Marydale volunteer firefighters were called out about 1:15 to handle it. Other volunteer departments assisted in getting it under control.
MBI Issues Notification for Missing Teen
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has joined the effort to find a teenager from Leake County who’s been missing for more than three weeks. MBI has issued a Missing and Endangered notification for 15-year-old Kassidy Washington of Lena who was last seen on February... Read More.
Pump Prices Edge Higher in MS, Still Cheapest in the US
Gas prices in Mississippi are creeping back up after falling to their lowest level since the middle of January on Monday. And AAA says we’re paying, on average, about nine cents more than we were at the first of the year. Still, though, our... Read More.
DPS: Wait to Visit Driver’s License Office If You Can
The Department of Public Safety is still asking the public to hold off on visiting a driver’s license office in Mississippi unless it’s an emergency. A software upgrade created a glitch in the system and it’s taking longer than usual to complete transactions. And... Read More.
Announcing the Mississippi Music Showcase
Boswell Media is proud to announce the 2025 Mississippi Music Showcase.
The Mississippi Music Showcase is a competition open to all singers, songwriters, and musical performers in Mississippi.
Entrants can showcase their musical talent by singing or playing an instrument.
Applications will be accepted Saturday, March... Read More.
