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Two Rebels named to MAIS All-Star teams
Two Leake Academy Rebel basketball players have been named MAIS All-Stars.
Katye Jones has been named to the 4A-5A-6A Girls All-Stars team.
As an all-star, Jones will play for the White Team in the A.R. Smithers Basketball All-Star game this Friday, March 1 at Jackson Prep... Read More.
Six men arrested in connection with recent drive by shooting in Philadelphia, MS
Kicks 96 News has received an update on a shooting that occurred on February 19, 2024 in Philadelphia, MS.
Philadelphia Chief of Police, Eric Lyons says 6 individuals have been arrested in connection with the drive by shooting that occurred on Valley View Dr.... Read More.
Photo gallery: FFA students hold dairy program at local elementary school
Attala FFA partnered with Shelby Hall from MS Farm Bureau Womens Leadership to put on a dairy program at Kosciusko Lower Elementary.
Students listened to a story, milked Lily Bell, and even made fresh butter.
Special thanks to the entire KLE staff and Shelby Hall.
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Saturday Fires Include House Fire
CARTHAGE, Miss.--At least two large fires were reported Saturday in Leake County. One was a house fire that started in a garage about 8 p.m.
That fire was on Toby Lake Rd., just north of Hwy. 25. According to scanner traffic the fire began in... Read More.
Trouble With Two Drivers Friday Night
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A chronic careless driver was arrested Friday night in Leake County, and deputies showed restraint in not pursuing the man because they knew where to pick him up.
A call came in about 7 p.m., according to police radio traffic, about a reckless driver... Read More.
Guard Crash Victims Identified
The two Mississippi National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Prentiss County Friday were based in Tupelo. One was a member of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment. CWO-4 Bryan Andrew Zemek was a native of Oxford. The second soldier was... Read More.
Fire Danger Increasing This Weekend
A combination of breezy conditions and low humidity could lead to wildfires getting out of control this weekend. The National Weather Service says extra caution is advised with any open burning.
Local firefighter graduates Mississippi State Fire Academy
The Mississippi State Fire Academy provided Kicks 96 News with the following press release regarding Philadelphia, MS firefighter, Britt Baker's Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 graduation.
JACKSON, Miss.- Firefighter Britt Baker of the Philadelphia Fire Department is making a difference and has graduated Class 207 from... Read More.
Kemper County men sentenced to over 20 Years in prison on methamphetamine convictions
Jackson, Mississippi – Two Kemper County men were each sentenced to over 20 years in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine.
Donovan Sherill Bourrage, 45, was sentenced to 324 months in federal prison and Orlando Bourrage,... Read More.
