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Video: Boswell Media celebrates National Carousel Day
The staff of Boswell Media celebrated National Carousel Day Thursday by taking a ride on the Kosciusko carousel.
The carousel is located in the former Ivey National building located on the south side of the square. It was built in Leavenworth, KS in 1978 by... Read More.
Photo: Digital video scoreboard going up at Holmes CC
*Story by Steve Diffey
Crews have begun the installation process for the video board/scoreboard at Ras Branch Stadium on the Goodman Campus.
The video board will enhance the fan experience to go along with the new turf field and visitor bleachers installed last season.
The Bulldogs open... Read More.
Carthage Police Searching for Shooting Suspect(s)
Carthage Police are searching for suspect(s) involved in a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of N. Jordan St. just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
An officer on routine patrol reported that he heard multiple gun shots near the area of... Read More.
Multiple Crashes This Morning in Neshoba
Neshoba County Deputies were called to a one-vehicle crash on Hwy 482 near County Rd. 616 in a curve just before 11 a.m. Responders worked quickly to get the roadway cleared. No one was injured in the crash.
This is the second crash on Hwy... Read More.
Leake Academy’s George Wilcox nominated for Best QB in Mississippi by The Clarion-Ledger
Leake Academy George Wilcox is among several players nominated as the best high school quarterback in the state by The Clarion Ledger.
"As the 2024 football season inches closer MHSSAA and MAIS football fans can decide... Read More.
Local marching band to perform in nation’s oldest Thanksgiving Day parade
The Leake County High School marching band has been invited to perform in the country's oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade.
That event is the Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, PA.
This year will be the 105th edition of the parade, which has aired on WPVI-TV (6ABC)... Read More.
Carthage Man Sentenced for Dealing Meth in Red Water
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A nearly 11-year federal prison sentence was dealt to Roby Lee Jackson, Jr., 32, of Carthage, this week for dealing drugs on the Choctaw Reservation at Red Water.
Jackson pleaded guilty in April to that crime, along with having a firearm during drug trafficking.
Prosecutors... Read More.
Threats, Assault Reported in Lena Area Tuesday Night
LENA, Miss.--Several people called Leake County deputies Tuesday night to report that a man who had just gotten out of jail had made threats and choked a person Tuesday night about 10:15.
The call was on Cedar Grove Rd. in the Lena area.
The man had... Read More.
Thompson Defends Secret Service Bill, Republicans Say No Sale
WASHINGTON--Congressman Bennie Thompson, who represents the Delta in Washington, defended his Disgraced Former Protectees Act in a House Homeland Security Committee meeting Tuesday. Thompson was called on by several Republicans, including Georgia's Marjorie Taylor-Green, and August Pfluger, of Texas.
Thompson, who represents Holmes, Attala and... Read More.
