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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AAA: Gas Prices Drop After 19-Cent Christmas Jump

The price of gas is starting to come back down across Mississippi.  AAA says the average price statewide peaked Saturday at just over $2.90 a gallon and has been falling slowly since then.  The auto club says the latest increase-- which was blamed on... Read More.
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