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Mississippi Senate pushes for fully funding public schools
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Senate leaders are pushing to rewrite the state’s education budget formula.
The Mississippi Adequate Education Program has only fully funded public schools twice since it was put into law in 1997.
Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Senate Education Committee Chairman... Read More.
Happening today: Food Truck Frenzy in downtown Kosciusko
Food Truck Frenzy is returning to downtown Kosciusko.
The event will be held Tuesday, March 7 in from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.
Food trucks of all kinds will be set up in the parking lot in front of the Kosciusko Attala Partnership office.
For more information, call... Read More.
Disturbance, Hit-and-Run and an Assault in Leake
Monday 3/6/23
3:33 a.m. - Carthage Police were sent to check an alarm at Cash Money on Hy 35 N.
12:06 p.m. - Leake Deputies were sent to Spin Out Road for the report of unauthorized use of a vehicle.
12:40 p.m. - Leake Deputies were sent... Read More.
Neshoba S-O Conducts Weekend Crime Crackdown
FROM NESHOBA COUNTY SHERIFF ERIC CLARK:
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office conducted a saturation detail from 6:00 pm until midnight. The 6 hour detail was called to target hot spots in Neshoba County. The Sheriff and 17 deputies split into teams... Read More.
Leake Academy releases 2023 football schedule
Leake Academy has released its 2023 football schedule.
The schedule includes non-district games against Jackson Academy, Starkville Academy, Bayou Academy, Union High School, Heritage Academy, and Pillow Academy.
Following this year's reclassification, Leake Academy remains in MAIS Region 2-5A.
District games for the Rebels will be at... Read More.
A disturbance and Breaking and Entering in Leake
Sunday 3/5/23
6:49 p.m. - Carthage Police were asked to check some suspicious vehicles at the Wesley Chapel on Hayes Street.
7:29 p.m. - Carthage Police were sent to a disturbance on Red Dog Road.
8:25 p.m. - Carthage Police checked the report of a prowler on... Read More.
Neshoba Woman Charged in Boyfriend’s Death
FROM NESHOBA COUNTY SHERIFF ERIC CLARK:
On Friday, March 3, 2023, Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office responded to 11852 Highway 16W for an emergency medical call. The caller stated that she had discharged her handgun and shot her boyfriend. She stated the .9mm SCCY handgun went... Read More.
Shots Fired, Domestic Disputes and disturbing ATV’s in Leake
Saturday 3/4/23
12:09 a.m. - Leake Deputies were sent to a domestic disturbance on Old Highway 43.
12:38 a.m. - Leake Deputies checked a disturbance with a possible weapon involved.
1:25 a.m. - Leake Deputies returned to Sanders Lane for the same call.
5:47 a.m. - Carthage Police... Read More.
An Accident, A House Fire and Numerous Trees Down Around Leake
Friday 3/3/23
12:14 a.m. - Leake Deputies responded to the report of a residence that had been shot at in Wiggins Loop Road.
6:43 a.m. - Leake Deputies checked a tree down on the Natchez trace neat mile marker 141.
8:15 a.m. - Leake Deputies checked a... Read More.
