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Three Local School Districts Receive “A” Ratings
For the second year in a row, the local area has three top-rated school districts. The Neshoba County schools again led the way in the annual state accountability ratings, tied for 14th for the highest number of points among all public school districts in... Read More.
UPDATE: Silver Alert Issued for Scott County Woman CANCELLED
Helen Gray has been found and is safe. The Silver Alert is cancelled.
Earlier story:
A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing woman in Scott County. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says Helen Gray, 66, of Lake was last seen Sunday in Lake and... Read More.
Fattest State in America? It’s Not Us
It's official. Mississippi is not the fattest state in the country. New population data from the Centers for Disease Control show that 40.1 per cent of adult Mississippians are considered obese. But that ranks us second nationally, behind (or is it ahead of?) West... Read More.
Kicks Picks Week 4 Winner Announced
It was a close race for week 4 of Kicks Picks! One person came out on top, and that was Chris Marble of Carthage.
Congratulations to Chris, and remember you too can be a winner.
Just make your selections and submit prior to 6:oo pm on... Read More.
Update: Highway 485 Cleared After Overturned Dump Truck Blocks Lane
Update: Highway 485 has been cleared.
Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office warns that an overturned dump truck is currently blocking one lane at the intersection of Highway 485 and Highway 21.
Commuters are advised to use caution in the area as traffic is impacted. Expect delays if... Read More.
MSU Extension Office Offers Outdoor Education Program for Homeschoolers
The Leake County Extension Office is launching a new outdoor education program for homeschoolers, with a focus on topics such as hunting, wildlife identification, survival skills, knot tying, and fishing.
The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at... Read More.
Parents Report Attempted Abduction in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--An attempted abduction was reported by parents at Northside Park in Philadelphia Friday afternoon.
The call to police was just before 5:30 p.m. The caller said a Black male, wearing a black t-shirt and brown shorts had tried to take a 10-year-old girl from... Read More.
Car Fire Gets Close to House Near Thomastown
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A fire involving an unoccupied car was close to a house early Saturday afternoon near Thomastown.
The fire was called in just after noon on Tracey Rd.
Once Thomastown firefighters got there they immediately called for backup from Carthage and Leake County firefighters, saying that... Read More.
