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Mobile Home Destroyed in Leake County Fire
A mobile home was lost in a fire Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 in Leake County on Rosewood Rd.
The Carthage Fire Department and Leake County Correctional firefighters responded to the fire that had reportedly already engulfed the home.
Firefighters worked to get the blaze under control... Read More.
MS State baseball players partner with Make-a-Wish Mississippi with Home Runs for Wishes
Two Mississippi State baseball players are teaming with Make-A-Wish Mississippi to help raise money to grant wishes to critically ill children.
Stone Simmons and Hunter Hines, along with Simmons Erosion Control, announced "Home Runs for Wishes" Wednesday night at a press event in Starkville.
The... Read More.
Busy Tuesday for Leake County First Responders; Fire and Many Crashes
Leake County emergency responders were kept busy on Tuesday, Feb. 11, with multiple incidents across the area.
Deputies first responded to a report of a cow in the roadway on Galilee Rd. near Hwy 488.
At 1:30 p.m., Leake County Deputies, EMS, and the Marydell Volunteer... Read More.
Books Donated to Mid-Mississippi Regional Library Systems
Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System (MMRLS) recently received a donation from Johnny Boswell, who contributed six copies of "On the Trail of Billy the Kid" by Lori Ann Goodloe.
The books will be distributed to MMRLS libraries in Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, and Winston counties.
Mid-Mississippi Regional... Read More.
LA Girls Advance to Semifinals of State 5A Tournament
The Leake Academy Varsity basketball teams opened play today in the State 5A Quarterfinals taking place at Pillow Academy In Greenwood. The #2 seed from the North 5A Lady Rebels played the # 3 seed from South Lady Cougars from Brookhaven Academy. The Lady... Read More.
Leake First Responders Kept Busy Monday
Leake County emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle wreck on Hwy 16 E near Lobutcha just after 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. One lane was temporarily blocked, but no injuries were reported.
Later, officers & deputies were asked to investigate smoke that was spotted... Read More.
