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New Tag Features Magnolia Blossom
Mississippi's new standard license plate will have something in common with the new state flag-- a magnolia blossom. A design submitted by a Starkville woman will be used for the tags issued starting in January. It was chosen from among more than 400 submissions... Read More.
Boys & Girls Club Registering Summer Campers
Registration for the Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club’s Summer Camp is now open. Summer Camp will be held June 5th-August 3rd, and is open to children ages 5-18. To register, please visit the center at 500 Knox Rd in Kosciusko, or call (662)... Read More.
Main Street Chamber of Leake County Awards Citizens for Contributions to Leake County
The Main Street Chamber of Leake County's annual banquet, held at the Old Elementary School on Tuesday April 25th, was well attended.
Local officials, business owners, and citizens gathered to celebrate the success of Leake County and honor local citizens and government organizations for their... Read More.
Leake County Takes Several Awards at Keep Mississippi Beautiful Luncheon
Leake County Officials attended the Keep Mississippi Beautiful Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 27th and left with several awards.
Keep Mississippi Beautiful Awards
Town of Walnut Grove
1st Place Recycle Award
Circle of Excellence Award
Leake County
1st Place County Government Award
2nd Place Affiliate... Read More.
Governor signs Bill to Create Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program
On April 24, Gov. Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2359 that creates the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant program. This program will provide funds for downtown revitalization projects in Mississippi's designated Main Street communities.
Each year, the Mississippi Legislature will be provided a list of... Read More.
Registration open for Boys & Girls Club summer camp
Registration is now open for the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Mississippi’s Summer Camp at the Neshoba Unit.
Summer Camp will be held June 5 - Aug. 3 and is open to children ages 5-18.
To register, visit the Neshoba Unit at 925 N Carver... Read More.
Arrington Confirmed Dead After Leake Standoff
UPDATED 5:00AM THURSDAY
We still don't know why a suspected car thief who escaped from jail in Raymond and allegedly killed a man in Jackson wound up hiding out in Leake County. Sheriff Randy Atkinson says that's something he's trying to figure out.
"That's still under... Read More.
