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Fleeing Driver Crashes into Home in Leake
On the evening of Wednesday, June 7, 2023, a Carthage Police Officer attempted to make a traffic stop on Hwy 35 South near the city limits.
The vehicle fled, so the officer pursued it. The driver of the vehicle running from law enforcement crashed into... Read More.
Lucky player wins a Million-Dollar Jackpot at Bok Homa Casino
SANDERSVILLE, MS – Buying Boardwalk or Park Place just got a lot easier for one Pine Belt man.
Lawrence E. of Hattiesburg hit a huge $1,538,886 jackpot while playing the Monopoly Money slot machine at Bok Homa Casino on Wednesday, June 7.
In addition to exciting... Read More.
Leake County Volunteer Firefighters Attend Firefighter Field Day (Photo Gallery)
Two members of the Leake County Fire Fighters Association recently participated in “Firefighter Field Day” at the Mississippi State Fire Academy.
Jacob Sims of Carthage Volunteer Fire Department as well as a member of the Leake County Correctional Fire Department attended and participated in training... Read More.
Dump Trucks Hits Highway 43 Bridge
A dump truck hit the highway 43 bridge on the Natchez Trace this morning. According to an eyewitness, the impact tore the dump body from the truck. Parkway officials say the bridge is currently closed for inspection. Whether or not the bridge will be... Read More.
Ben Wins Second Term During 2023 Tribal Election
*press release from MBCI*
CHOCTAW, Miss. – (Thursday, June 8) The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians held an election for Tribal Chief and eight Tribal Council positions in seven of the eight Tribal communities. On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, an estimated 3,000 registered voters went... Read More.
Results Now Official in MBCI Tribal Elections
It turns out that absentee votes didn't change the results of several close races in the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' tribal elections. The official tally released Thursday morning shows that Berdie Steve-- who led incumbent Michael Briscoe by just one vote Tuesday night... Read More.
Rolling Fork Tornado Update: Winds Upgraded, Rating Stays the Same
Some of the people who witnessed the tornado devastation in Rolling Fork and Silver City back in March couldn't believe that the storm didn't earn the highest classification-- EF-5. The National Weather Service called it an EF-4 with top winds initially estimated at 170... Read More.
School Bus and 18-Wheeler Involved Crash Thursday in Attala
Attala Central Fire Department, Attala County Deputies, EMS, and MS Hwy Patrol were dispatched to a three-vehicle crash on Hwy 35 S near the Attala/Leake county line just after 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
An unloaded school bus, a passenger vehicle, and an... Read More.
(Video) Geyser Falls Theme Park Holds Ribbon Cutting for Newest Attraction: Lil’ Squirts Splash Pad
Geyser Falls recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their newest attraction: Lil' Squirts Splash Pad.
Little Aiden, who attends the MBCI Department of Early Childhood, says in the video below: "...I'm having a blast and I'm having fun and I like it here!"
