Big Truck on Fire on 35 Friday Morning
On Friday at 7:02am, there was a report of an eighteen wheeler on fire on Hwy 35 just north of Hwy 25. EMS and Fire responded. One person was transported to Baptist Leake.
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Walnut Grove Grateful Gathering South of the River
This community Thanksgiving event is this Sunday, November 20th at 5 pm at the Walnut Grove Fire Station and Downtown Market Pavilion.
There will be a brief Thanksgiving program followed by a tasting of soups, stews, chilies, and more from area cooks.
For more information call... Read More.
Supreme Court Sets Ex-Marine’s Execution
A former Marine Corps recruiter who admitted he raped and murdered a teenage waitress in Itawamba County 22 years ago has a date with death at Parchman. The State Supreme Court has set December 14th for Thomas Edwin Loden to be executed. He pleaded... Read More.
Domestic Disturbance Near Thomastown
On Thursday at 7:54pm, officers were requested to a residence on Deerfield Road for a person threatening family members. Arriving on scene, officers found the person had forced his way into the house. He was shortly taken into custody on outstanding warrants.
Walnut Grove Hosts Grateful Gathering South of the River
This community Thanksgiving event will be Sunday, November 20th at 5 pm at the Walnut Grove Fire Station and Downtown Market Pavilion.
There will be a brief Thanksgiving program followed by a tasting of soups, stews, chilies, and more from area cooks.
For more information or... Read More.
Disturbances in Carthage
On Wednesday at 1:47pm, officers were dispatched to Westbrook Apartments for a report of fighting.
At 5:47pm, CPD was requested to Baptist-Leake ER for a disorderly patient.
At 8:19pm, officers were requested to a trailer park on Old Canton Road for a disturbance in progress.
Local COVID Cases Increase
The State Health Department is reporting 57 new COVID cases in the local area in the past week-- the most since early October. It breaks down this way: an increase of 23 cases in Leake County, 21 in Neshoba County and 13 in Attala... Read More.
Jonathan Webster named East Central Community College Head Football Coach
*Story by Lucas Calvert with ECCC Athletics.
East Central Community College in Decatur is excited to welcome Jonathan Webster to campus as the 22nd head coach of the Warrior football program. Webster replaces Ken Karcher who served in the role for 10 seasons before announcing... Read More.
