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Two-Vehicle Accident on Highway 16
On Wednesday at 9:19pm, officers responded to a two-vehicle MVA on Hwy 16 East near Indian Branch Road. Arriving on the scene, they found the road partially blocked. EMS was summoned. One person was transported to Baptist Leake.
Audio – Southgroup Cox Coaches Show – Thursday, September 15
Before the Leake Academy Rebels take the field Friday night, you can hear a preview of the game during the SouthGroup Cox Coaches Show.
The SouthGroup Cox Coaches Show airs on Cruisin’ 98.3 Thursdays at 7:35 am and 3:35 pm.
The show will also be available... Read More.
AAA: Mississippi’s Gas Prices Are the Cheapest
The average price for gas in Mississippi is now the lowest in the country-- even though it's still more than 30 cents higher than what we were paying a year ago. AAA says the statewide average of $3.13 is about a nickel lower than... Read More.
An Alarm and Disturbance in Neshoba
Wednesday, 9/14/22
6:51 a.m. - Philadelphia Police responded to an alarm activation at a business on Weyerhaeuser Road.
7:07 a.m. - Philadelphia Police checked on an unknown disturbance on A Avenue.
Entergy to Provide $3.2 Million in Power Bill Assistance
The $80 rebates that Entergy Mississippi customers are getting this month won't be the only assistance the company provides to help with the high cost of electricity. Wednesday, it announced Operation Bill Assist, a $3.2 million shareholder-funded program which focuses mainly on low and... Read More.
Local COVID Update: Numbers Down in the Past Week
The COVID-19 numbers are looking better in this part of central Mississippi. The State Health Department says there were only 26 new cases reported in the past week in Neshoba County, 20 in Leake County and 11 in Attala County. The total of 57... Read More.
Gas Price Drop in Mississippi Forecast to Continue, Unless….
Montgomery County could become the next in Mississippi-- and the only county in this part of the state-- to see gas prices averaging less than $3 a gallon soon. And it may not be too much longer before the average price statewide drops below... Read More.
KPD releases new images of vehicle suspected in connection to recent catalytic converter thefts
The Kosciusko Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the individual responsible for stealing catalytic converters from vehicles in the parking lot of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala yesterday.
Investigator Greg Collins says that the suspect was seen on surveillance footage cutting the catalytic... Read More.
A Pair of accidents in Neshoba
Tuesday, 9/13/22
4:13 a.m. - Neshoba Deputies were requested to perform a drive-by to check on possible intruders on their property by a resident of Road 101.
10:33 a.m. - Neshoba Deputies were sent to check on a two-vehicle accident with no reported injuries on Road... Read More.
Officers Detain Suspect After Responding to House Alarm
On Monday at 7:30am, officers responded to a report of a motion sensor in a residential alarm at a residence on Jolly Road. Upon arrival, an officer found evidence of someone having been at the residence. After a short surveillance of the area, a... Read More.
