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Woman Dies in Winston Co. Wreck
LOUISVILLE, Miss.--A woman died when her car flipped and hit a tree in Winston county.Sheriff Mike Perkins said the wreck happened on North Columbus Ave., near the intersection with McCullough Rd., just northeast of Louisville about 1:15 p.m. Thursday.The woman's car ran off the... Read More.
Silver Alert Issued for Durant Woman: CANCELLED
UPDATE (3/8/24):The subject of this Silver Alert has been located and is safe. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has activated the Silver Alert notification on
behalf of the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office.
Virgie Saffold of Durant was last seen on Monday, March 4, at about 4:30 p.m.... Read More.
Lady Warriors to host Southern-Shreveport, Warriors travel to Holmes for Region 23 Tournament
The East Central Men's and Women's basketball teams will both play in the opening round of the Region 23 tournament this weekend.
Both teams will play Saturday, March 8, with the men going on the road while the women play at home.
The Lady Warriors enter... Read More.
Frey steps down as Philadelphia Tornadoes head football coach
David Frey has stepped down as head coach of the Philadlephia Tornadoes.
Frey spent the 2018 as interim head coach of the Tornadoes after the resignation of Bobby Hall.
That season he took over the team in Week 3 and led the team to the third... Read More.
Attala County Deputy falls ill during arrest; Fentanyl could be to blame
Yesterday morning (March 6, 2024), Deputy Braxton Goza's routine arrest took a concerning turn when he began feeling unwell after apprehending James Ganey on a bench warrant. Goza was rushed to the emergency room while another deputy continued with Ganey's transport to Leake County... Read More.
VIDEO: Work continues on MDOT projects in Neshoba and Leake Counties
NEWTON, MISS. – Commissioner Willie Simmons, Chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects across central Mississippi.
“As these projects continue making headway, the safety and mobility of our state’s infrastructure increases,” said Simmons. “As Commissioner, I... Read More.
USDA to fund Real Estate Redevelopment Gameplan Project in Leake County and other Main Street Communities
JACKSON, Miss. (March 7, 2024) –The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has received funding from the USDA Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) to implement the Mississippi Real Estate Redevelopment Game Plan project in 18 Designated Main Street communities.
MMSA will provide technical assistance and capacity... Read More.
Here’s Your Election Day Preview
Mississippi's primaries are just around the corner. Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, March 12th to select party nominees for President, one of our U-S Senate seats and all four of our seats in the U-S House. Republican Senator Roger Wicker is... Read More.
BMO in the MO’ring: Leake County Sheriff Randy W. Atkinson and Main Street Director Dakota Presley Talk S.O. Rodeo
(Brian Montgomery) It's only appropriate that on a "Double Wide WINSDay" where you get to hear two songs in a row from your favorite artist, we have two of my favorite people on the show to talk about another one of my favorite things.....rodeo!Coming... Read More.
Senior Citizens’ Health and Safety Fair Hosted by Leake County Sheriff’s Office
The Leake County Sheriff's Office will host a Senior Citizens' Health and Safety Fair on March 14, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The event, held at Leake Central Elementary School's Multipurpose Room, is free and open to the public. Attendees can enjoy door prizes, a... Read More.
