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Grass Fires Get Out of Control Saturday
CARTHAGE, Miss.--At least two grass fires were reported Saturday afternoon in Leake County.
Carthage firefighters were called for an out of control grass fire on Red Dog Rd., just after 1:30 p.m.
Just after 2, Madden firefighters were called for an out of control woods fire... Read More.
National High School Football HOF announces Player of the Year Award will be named after legendary Philadelphia athlete
The National High School Football Hall Of Fame has announced that the organization's Player of the Year Award will be named after legendary Philadelphia athlete Marcus Dupree.
The former Philadelphia Tornado posted the announcement to his Facebook page Friday morning.
The award will be presented annually,... Read More.
Philadelphia Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for burglary on the Choctaw Indian Reservation
Jackson, MS – A Philadelphia man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for burglarizing a home in the Tucker community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation.
According to court documents, Sherente Tubby, 23, burglarized the home of a tribal member in... Read More.
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Philadelphia First Responders Handle Multiple Crashes Wednesday
First Responders in Philadelphia were kept busy Wednesday, January 22, with multiple crashes.
At 9:35 a.m., Philadelphia Police, Philadelphia Fire Department, and EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash with entrapment at the Hwy 15 S and W Beacon St. intersection. Emergency crews successfully freed those... Read More.
Neshoba County native to be inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall Of Fame
Neshoba County native, and former Mississippi State softball player, Aspen Wesley will be inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame this summer.
That ceremony is planned for Saturday, June 7 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
A graduate of Neshoba Central High School, Wesley was... Read More.
Flu Cases Continue to Taper Off
More indications that the worst part of flu season in Mississippi may be over. The State Health Department, in its latest update, said the statewide flu rate has dropped to 5.3 per cent, the second week in a row that we've seen a substantial... Read More.
High-Speed Chase Through Leake County Tuesday Night
Late Tuesday night, Leake County deputies began pursuing a black 2016 Toyota Corolla on Hwy 35 North near Hickory Rd. The chase began around 11:30 p.m., with the vehicle traveling southbound toward Carthage at speeds exceeding 120 mph.
The driver reportedly turned into the Tyson... Read More.
