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Closings and delays due to winter weather
This is a list of area schools, businesses and services that be will be closed or delayed Tuesday, Jan. 21 due winter weather.
Leake Academy - Closed
Leake County School District - Closed
Neshoba County Schools - Closed - All after school... Read More.
Thompson Reacts to Last-Minute Pardon by Biden
WASHINGTON--Congressman Bennie Thompson, who represents the Delta, along with Attala and Leake counties, in Washington, received a pardon for his work on the Jan. 6 Committee, Monday from former Pres. Joe Biden., as Biden was preparing to depart the White House and hand the... Read More.
Leake County Schools closed Tuesday
All Leake County Schools and offices will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to forecasted winter weather.
Roads and weather conditions will be assessed Tuesday afternoon and evening for a decision to be made for Wednesday.
MDOT urges motorist to prepare for winter storm impacts
JACKSON, MISS. – A hazardous winter storm bringing heavy snowfall and sub-freezing temperatures will impact much of the state on Tuesday. Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews will closely monitor weather conditions and highways and bridges and be ready to respond as the winter... Read More.
BMO in the MO’rning Saddles Up with SPRA!
Join BMO and Mack Ginn as they get you ready for the SPRA Rodeo Finals this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Neshoba County Coliseum. Today through Wednesday BMO and Mack will break down the top 4 contestants in the 8 categories, discuss some... Read More.
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.
