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Fighting, Reckless Driving, and Fire in Leake on Tuesday
On Tuesday, August 5th just after 9 a.m., Leake County Deputies and MS Hwy Patrol were alerted to a loaded log truck driving recklessly on Hwy 25 S headed north.A caller reported a disturbance between a male and female that occurred at the intersection... Read More.
Former Deputy Admits to Evidence Tampering
It’s 20 years in prison for a former Leake County sheriff’s deputy who was arrested last year in an evidence tampering investigation that led to dozens of drug cases being dismissed. Justin Moore admitted his guilt in court yesterday. He had been indicted on... Read More.
Kicks Picks Week 3 Winner Announced
Kicks Picks Week 3 was a close race! One person came out on top with the highest amount of correct picks though, and that person is Chad Arthur of Rosebud!He claims the Football Friday Food Spot weekly prize, a certificate to Hometown Prime in... Read More.
Silver Alert Cancelled for Missing Attala County Woman
UPDATE: The Silver Alert for Brenda Miller has been cancelled. According to the Attala County Sheriff’s Office, Ms. Miller was located in Madison County and is safe.UPDATE: The Miss. Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for Brenda Miller.Previous story below:The Attala County... Read More.
Suspect Dead After Hostage Episode in Grenada
FROM THE MISS. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION: The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting involving the Mississippi Highway Patrol SWAT Team that occurred on
September 3rd, 2023, at a Walgreens on Sunset Drive in Grenada, Mississippi.
MBI received notification at approximately 5:00 p.m.... Read More.
Parrotheads Mourn, Jimmy Buffett is Dead
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76.“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the... Read More.
LA Rebels Fall to Bayou Colts 40-20
The Leake Academy Rebels returned home to Madden this week to face the Colts of Bayou Academy from Cleveland. The non division game was the fifth meeting between the two teams with the Rebels leading the series 4-0. The Rebels entered tonight's game 0-2... Read More.
Photo: Leake Academy 2023 Homecoming Court
Leake Academy has revealed its 2023 Homecoming Court.Front row: Senior maids and candidates for queen: Meah Pinter, Kayte Jones, and Katlyn Goodin.Back row: Sophomore maid Annie Kate White, Junior maids Harlie Roach and Shelby Rudolph, Freshman maid Aubrey Rudolph, Sophomore maid Hadley Barnes, and... Read More.
Carthage Police Department investigating Tuesday evening shootings
On Tuesday, August 29th at approximately 8:30 p.m., Carthage Police received a call reporting that the back glass had been shot out of a vehicle near a residence on Williams St. This shooting is said to have stemmed from a dispute over ownership of... Read More.
