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Natchez Trace Parkway listed as top 150 vacation destination in website poll
Once you've scratched off the top destinations on your bucket list, where else would you like to go?
A Florida tour company asked 3,000 families across the country about alternative adventures to 150 lesser-known locations.
Two in Mississippi made that list.
HonestEco.org says a visit to... Read More.
Quality internet speeds could be expanding to underserved areas in Mississippi
As Mississippi kicks off a process to identify gaps in high-speed internet service, the head of the office overseeing broadband expansions says the state may have enough money to make quality upload and download speeds available to everyone who wants them.
A few months ago,... Read More.
Scott County Man Charged in “Savage Beating” of Pearl Woman
PEARL, Miss.--A man from Scott County has been charged in the Sunday morning beating of a woman.
Police say Christopher Curtis Mack, 38, of Morton, was walking down the street when they pulled up to a house on Shelton St., after getting a call about... Read More.
Leake Co. Deputies Chase Truck That Evaded Checkpoint
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A high-speed chase Saturday night in Leake and Madison counties began when the driver of a Dodge truck turned around before reaching a safety checkpoint.
Radio communication indicated the chase began about 10:15, with a deputy telling dispatchers that speeds had reached 100 mph... Read More.
Multi-Car Wreck Saturday Evening Near Edinburg
EDINBURG, Miss.--A wreck involving several cars was reported Saturday evening on Hwy. 16 near Hwy. 427 in Edinburg.
The wreck was reported just before 6:30 p.m.
When deputies got to the scene they reported three people were hurt. That included two children and a woman who... Read More.
Baptismal Stolen From Leake Co. Church
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A pool that also doubled as a church baptismal was reported stolen Saturday morning in Leake County.
The theft was reported at 11 a.m. Deputies were dispatched to Battle Rd.
The church's baptismal that was being used as a pool for the kids was missing... Read More.
Hit and Run Wreck in Neshoba County
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Neshoba and Leake County authorities were looking for a truck involved in a hit and run wreck Saturday morning.
The wreck happened sometime before 10 a.m. on County Rd. 147, in Neshoba County.
Deputies were told to look out for a white 2018 GMC truck... Read More.
Hay Bailer Catches Fire Friday Night North of Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A hay bailer caught fire Friday night north of Carthage.
Both Leake County and Barnes volunteer firefighters were called to the scene at Hwy. 35 north and Ivey Circle at 8:14.
About an hour later all of the firefighters were finished. No cause for the... Read More.
Shooting in Carthage Thursday Evening
On the evening of Thursday, August 1, a shooting occurred at a trailer park on Hwy 35, across from the Carthage Fire Department. Law enforcement in the area saw the shooting happen and quickly pursued a vehicle they witnessed leaving the scene. This vehicle... Read More.
