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People Hurt in Neshoba County Wreck
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Philadelphia rescue workers responded to a two-car wreck Friday night just before 10 o'clock at the intersection of Hwy. 15 and Hwy. 485 near Philadelphia.
When the call came in, the caller said someone was trapped in one of the cars. That turned out... Read More.
Three “Boys” Arrested Trying to Break Into Woman’s Apartment in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A woman who was out of town called Philadelphia Police about 6:25 Friday afternoon saying she was out of town, and that three boys were trying to break into her apartment where her daughter and a friend were still at home.
That apartment is... Read More.
Two Wrecks With Injuries Near Carthage Saturday
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A two-car wreck was reported shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday, at SO Williams Rd. at Galilee Rd., southeast of Carthage.
When deputies and rescue workers arrived they requested an ambulance because someone had a leg injury.
The cars were blocking the road. One of the... Read More.
Hit and Run Wreck in Leake Co., Suspect Car Gets Away
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A woman reported her Nissan Maxima was hit by a blue Monte Carlo Saturday afternoon on Hwy. 16 near Hwy. 25.
The call was around 3 p.m.
The woman who called said the Monte Carlo was occupied by a Black man and woman, and was... Read More.
Fire Burns in Carthage Pasture
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A fire in a pasture in Carthage gave firefighters a tough time Saturday afternoon.
The fire was reported about 1:45 p.m. on Franklin St. When Carthage firefighters first arrived they did not believe they could get to the fire and requested that the Miss.... Read More.
Family Disturbance Saturday Morning in Lena
LENA, Miss.--A woman called Leake County deputies Saturday morning about 2:30, saying she had to leave her house and go to a friend's because her son was "tearing up the house" on Valley Rd. in Lena.
Deputies first went to where the woman was and... Read More.
Woman Reports Being Followed, Road Blocked Saturday in Leake Co.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A woman called police early Saturday morning and said a tan truck was following her closely, then passed her and blocked the road on Hwy. 25 near Carthage.
The woman's call was just after 1 a.m.
The woman told dispatchers that when she approached the... Read More.
Crosby Named Chancery Judge
Governor Tate Reeves has announced the appointment of Doug S. Crosby as Chancellor for the 6th Chancery Court District, Place 1. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Joseph Kilgore.
“Doug will do a great job as chancellor,” said Governor Tate... Read More.
