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Woman injured in Leake County shooting
One person was taken to the hospital for injuries she sustained in a drive by shooting just after 1 a.m. on Spinout Rd. in Leake County.
A male and a female told Leake County Deputies that they were laying in bed and were awakened by... Read More.
Conehatta man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a child
Jackson, Miss. – A Conehatta man pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact with a child.
According to court documents, Brett Keith Thomas, 27, engaged in sexual contact with a minor under the age of twelve. Court records show that the offense occurred in the Conehatta... Read More.
Community Baby Shower Drive for Philadelphia, MS Crisis Pregnancy Center
Each year the Leadership Neshoba Group pledges their hands to service by finding a need within the community and completing a service project with the hopes of addressing that need. This year's group has chosen to host a community baby shower drive for the... Read More.
Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise unveils the official name of travel plaza: “Crystal Sky”
CHOCTAW, MS (February 28, 2024) - The Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise (CRDE), owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, is thrilled to announce the official name of its upcoming travel plaza: “Crystal Sky.” The name draws inspiration from the nearby Tribal community in Winston... Read More.
House fire in Carthage Tuesday afternoon
The Carthage Fire Department and Leake Correctional Volunteers were dispatched to a home on North St. Matthew Street at 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2024 for a fire. The home is situated just a few houses down from First Baptist Church.
The blaze is... Read More.
Miss Mississippi, Vivian O’Neal to visit Sunshine Children’s Clinic
Miss Mississippi, Vivian O'Neal will visit Sunshine Children's Clinic of Carthage on March 6th at 2 p.m.
O'Neal will be there to read as a volunteer reader for Read Across America Week.
Miss O'Neal will also be reading at Sunshine Children's Clinic in Canton on March... Read More.
Fatal shooting on Hillcrest St. in Carthage Monday night
Update:
Carthage Chief of Police, Billy McMillan has stated that one person was found dead on scene and one person was transported to Baptist Hospital - Leake and later airlifted to another hospital.
The Carthage Police Department is working to identify the shooter(s).
Kicks 96 News has... Read More.
Lauderdale County man sentenced to over 3 Years in prison for making threats of over the internet
Jackson, Miss. – A Lauderdale County man was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for making threats of violence over the internet.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in May and July 2020, Christian Blake Bunyard, 21, utilized Snapchat to threaten... Read More.
Person Killed Over Dice Game in Winston County
LOUISVILLE, Miss.--A person was shot and killed during an argument over a dice game, said Winston County Sheriff Mike Perkins.
The shooting happened Sunday morning on Sturgis Rd., which is north of Louisville, in the parking lot of Countryside Club. The victim has been identified... Read More.
