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Watch for Deer: Car Crash in Leake
Friday, November 25, 2022
7:44 a.m. – Leake Deputies and EMS responded to a one-vehicle accident on Waggoner Rd near the intersection of Stevens Rd. The accident occurred when some deer ran out in front of the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
7:47 a.m. – Carthage... Read More.
Thanksgiving Day Calls in Leake, Mostly Disturbances
Thursday, November 24, 2022
At 1:56 a.m., MS HWY Patrol and Leake Deputies were dispatched to an accident on Hwy 25 near Robinson Rd. A truck was in the ditch in front of the Double C Feed store at Renfroe. No injuries were reported.
At 8:24... Read More.
Bulldogs win annual Battle for the Golden Egg
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State coach Mike Leach admitted the Egg Bowl series with Ole Miss ranks among the nation’s elite rivalries in unpredictability.
“Both sides let the other think they’d won it,” Leach said. “It was erratic on both sides. Just about the... Read More.
Carthage and Leake Officials Kept Busy with Several Calls the Day Before Thanksgiving
On Wednesday, November 23rd at approximately 11:55 p.m., Leake County Deputies, Barnes Volunteer Fire Department, EMS, and MS Hwy Patrol were dispatched to a crash on Hwy 35 N near Singleton. One vehicle left the roadway, went into the ditch, and struck a tree.... Read More.
Thanksgiving Travel? Expect Troopers and Cheaper Gas
If you're hitting the road for Thanksgiving, expect to see more state troopers and gas prices that are lower than what we're paying locally. The Highway Patrol say troopers will be out in force through Sunday night, setting up safety checkpoints to look for... Read More.
MSDH: Flu Activity Eases But Still High
The public health district which includes Attala County has the highest level of flu activity in Mississippi. The State Health Department's most recent numbers show 28 per cent of the patients going to doctors' offices in the nine-county district had flu-like illnesses, down from... Read More.
Disturbance Reports in Leake County
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
7:14 a.m. – Carthage Police responded to a call from a business at the intersection of East Water St and South Van Buren St reporting that a man threw a large rock at the building. The man was located and taken... Read More.
Today in Carthage, Fall Farmer’s Market
The Carthage Farmer’s Market is set up today from 8 am - 1 pm in the parking lot behind Carthage City Hall.
Some of the produce available today is: pecans, turnip greens, peppers, mustard greens, tomatoes, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and more.
Visit the Carthage Farmer’s... Read More.
