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Watch for Cows and Reckless Drivers in Leake
On Wednesday, August 23 at 5:31 a.m., Leake County Deputies and Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department were alerted to a tree in the roadway on Pearl Hill Rd. near Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Leake Deputies responded to a call reporting a reckless driver who sped past a... Read More.
Audio – Southgroup Cox Coaches Show – Thursday, August 24
Before the Leake Academy Rebels take the field Friday night, you can hear a preview of the game during the SouthGroup Cox Coaches Show.
The SouthGroup Cox Coaches Show airs on Cruisin’ 98.3 Thursdays at 7:35 am and 3:35 pm.
The show will also be available... Read More.
Tourism to Natchez Trace Parkway contributes $474 Million to local economies
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6.5 million visitors to the Natchez Trace Parkway in 2022 spent $474 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 5,660 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local... Read More.
(Photo Gallery) – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake Earns Five-Star Rating for Quality
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake five stars for quality, the agency’s highest distinction.
“Providing quality care to our patients is of utmost importance to our physicians and health care professionals,” said Daryl Weaver, administrator and chief executive officer of... Read More.
Fires and a Crash Monday in Leake
On Monday, August 21, 2023, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Edinburg Volunteers, Leake County Deputies, MS Hwy Patrol, and other first responders were alerted to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 16 W near Pearl Hill Rd. No injuries were reported. The roadway was blocked while... Read More.
