Scattered Damage Reported After Thursday’s Storms

A fast-moving storm system produced wind damage, hail and at least one tornado across Mississippi Thursday.  In Leake County, trees were blown down on Robinson Road near Ofahoma and along Highway 488 near Standing Pine.  There were numerous hail reports across Neshoba County.  A... Read More.
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Fallen Trees, a Roaming Bull, and More in Leake

Thursday, January 12, 2023 6:56 a.m. – Leake County Deputies, MS Hwy Patrol, and Barnes Volunteer Fire Dept were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 35 N near Dollar General in Singleton.  No injuries were reported. 7:30 a.m.- Carthage Police were alerted... Read More.
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Brandon Presley joins race for Mississippi governor

Democrat Brandon Presley says he is running for Mississippi governor this year because he believes state government and the current Republican governor are disconnected from the needs of working people. Presley is his fourth term as a Mississippi utilities regulator, and he is a distant... Read More.
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Governor Bans TikTok on State Devices

No more TikTok on state-issued cellphones. Or laptops. Governor Reeves has told agency and department heads he’s banning the video-sharing mobile app on those devices and ordering access to TikTok blocked on the state’s network because of its ties to the Chinese government.  Reeves... Read More.
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Tuesday Evening Disturbances in Leake

On Tuesday at 7:38 p.m., there was a report of a disturbance at a residence on Live Oak Road where the caller said they had persons that refused to leave the property. At 8:14 p.m., there was a report of a vehicle on fire on... Read More.
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Tuesday Truck Wreck on 25 & Red Dog

On Tuesday at 5:52 p.m., there was a report of a accident with unknown injuries between an eighteen wheeler and a pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 25 and Red Dog Road.  The road was reported blocked, and EMS was notified.  Arriving on... Read More.
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Leake County 911 to host certification class

The Leake County 911 Center in Carthage will is hosting a 40-Hour Basic Certification class for dispatchers. Class will be Monday, Feb. 27 - Friday, March 3 daily from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Cost for the class is $395.00 For more information, or to register for... Read More.
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