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Crash in Sunrise Community of Leake County Thursday Evening
A serious two-vehicle crash blocked traffic on Hwy 16 E at Midway Road in the Sunrise community around 9:30 p.m. Thursday evening. Leake County Deputies, the Edinburg Fire Department, EMS, and MS Hwy Patrol were dispatched to the scene.
According to reports, the roadway was... Read More.
Photo Gallery: Leake County Celebrates Addition of Battery-Electric School Buses
The Leake County School District has added six new battery-electric school buses to its fleet, made possible through the EPA Clean School Bus Rebate Program.
District officials say the investment marks a major step forward in improving air quality, reducing operational costs, and enhancing transportation... Read More.
Deadline Approaching for 2026 Mississippi College Savings Art Contest
Students across Mississippi have until March 23, 2026, to submit entries for the 2026 College Savings Art Contest and compete for more than $8,000 in Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarships.
This year’s theme asks students to explore, “What do you want to be when... Read More.
Boswell Media nominated for 20 MAB Excellence in Broadcasting Awards
Boswell Media’s radio, news, sports, and digital efforts from 2025 have been recognized with multiple nominations for the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB) Excellence in Broadcasting Awards.
In total, Boswell Media received 20 nominations across 14 categories, with all three stations — WCKK (Kicks 96),... Read More.
Kosciusko School Board Names Dr. Danya Turner as New Superintendent
The Kosciusko School District Board of Education has selected Dr. Danya Turner as the district’s next superintendent.
The board voted unanimously during a special called meeting Thursday evening to appoint Turner, who currently serves as principal of Louisville High School.
Turner brings more than two decades... Read More.
Mississippi voters head to the polls March 10 for Primary Elections
Mississippi voters will head to the polls Tuesday, March 10, for the state’s primary elections, and voters in Leake and Neshoba Counties will cast ballots in key federal races, including U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
While both counties will vote in the U.S.... Read More.
MS Flu Rate Inches Higher
Mississippi’s flu rate has crept slightly higher but there are bigger problems in other parts of the country. The CDC says ten states now have more flu activity in Mississippi. That includes two of our neighbors, Louisiana and Alabama. In Mississippi, doctors who report... Read More.
Woman to be Sentenced in May in Reservation Stabbing
PEARL RIVER, Miss.--A woman who admits she stabbed a fellow member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians on tribal land, is due to be sentenced May 20.
Amery Ketcher, 30, of Pearl River, pleaded guilty to assault last week, said U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger... Read More.
