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Main Street Chamber of Leake County releases list of fall events
The Main Street Chamber of Leake County has released a list of dates for fall events.
Upcoming events include:
Oktoberfest at McMillan Park - October 12
Sweets & Treats Around the Square - October 28
Holiday Open House - November 10
Christmas Parade - December... Read More.
Carthage native Victoria Vivians joins MS State women’s basketball staff
STARKVILLE– Mississippi State head women's basketball coach Sam Purcell finalized his staff ahead of the 2024-25 season with the addition of Bulldog great Victoria Vivians in an Assistant Coach/Director of Scouting role on Monday.
Currently playing for the WNBA's Seattle Storm, Vivians will... Read More.
Wreck With Injuries Reported Early Saturday in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A wreck early Saturday morning caused injuries in Carthage.
The wreck was at East Franklin and North Jordan streets, just after 2 a.m. North Carthage firefighters and medics responded.
Just after dispatchers sent medics a police officer radioed in and told them to speed the... Read More.
Neshoba County Wreck Hurts At Least Two People
UNION, Miss.--A wreck near Union in Neshoba County Saturday night hurt at least two people.
The wreck was called in just before 11 p.m. when a truck flipped on County Rd. 127, just northwest of Union. The caller reported that both passengers were out of... Read More.
Attala County Sheriffs Office Issues Scam and Cybercrime Warning
The Attala County Sheriff's Office issued the following press release in order to raise awareness and keep the public vigilant when it comes to scams and cybercrime:
Attala County Sheriff’s Office wants to inform our citizens of the most common scams reported to our office.
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Photo Gallery: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake Hosts “Summer Crash Course” for High School Students
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake recently launched its first-ever "Summer Crash Course," a week-long program designed to give high school students an immersive experience in various healthcare fields. Participating students were selected through an application process.
Throughout the week, students heard from experts in college planning, nursing,... Read More.
Philadelphia man pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Jackson, Miss. - A Philadelphia man pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to court documents, William Charles Clemmons, Jr., 40, was indicted by a federal grand jury and pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Clemmons... Read More.
Chase Leads to Felony Arrests in Neshoba
Two Walnut Grove men are facing felony charges in Neshoba County after a 17-mile chase which began west of Philadelphia and ended just across the Leake County line. Travon Thornsberry and Matthew Whitacre were arrested after crashing their vehicle in a ditch. It happened... Read More.
