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Two Vehicle Fires in Leake, Apparently Unrelated
3:51 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a residence on McMurry Road in the Edinburg area when they received a call reporting a disturbance.
3:38 p.m. – Carthage Police responded to reports of a disturbance at a residence on North Pearl Street.
4:41 p.m.... Read More.
Death in Leake County attributed to COVID-19
Another person in Leake County has died due to COVID-19.
That information released in the latest update from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Wednesay, the department reported 1,350 new cases and 14 deaths.
That brings the death toll in Leake County to 120 since outbreak of... Read More.
Several area communities receive Main Street Mississippi accreditation
The following Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as accredited Main Street America™ programs for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment... Read More.
Updated – In Leake County Today: Domestic Disturbances, Suspicious Activity, and Pointing a Gun..
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
7:46 a.m. – Carthage Police received calls asking for a welfare check for a man that was standing in the ditch on Old Canton Road.
8:42 a.m. – Carthage Police responded to a call reporting a suspicious vehicle sitting on private property... Read More.
Photo: Road closures due to Choctaw Indian Fair
Some roads on the Choctaw Indian Reservation are going to be temporarily closed due to the ongoing Choctaw Indian Fair.
Recreation Road from St. Therese Catholic Church to the road behind the Tribal Office and Industrial Road at Food Distribution to Recreation Road will be... Read More.
Family-Friendly Movie Night in Carthage
The Main Street Chamber of Leake County is hosting a Movie Night on Saturday, July 9th at 6 pm.
Movie Night will be in the auditorium of the Old Elementary School in Carthage and will feature a family-friendly movie.
The public is invited and admission is... Read More.
A Day of Disturbances in Neshoba
Wednesday, 7/7/22
5:34 a.m. - Neshoba Deputies were sent to a domestic disturbance on Road 549.
8:14 a.m. - Neshoba Deputies responded to another domestic disturbance on Road 2606.
1:15 p.m. - Neshoba deputies checked out a suspicious person outside a residence on Road 604.
5:14 p.m. -... Read More.
Updated – Crash at Main Intersection in Carthage, Disturbances and Trespassing in the County
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
6:39 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to reports of a trespasser at a residence on HWY 16 West near the Wiggins community.
7:32 a.m. – Carthage Police were alerted to a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence on Minerva Street.
1:19... Read More.
$50,000 Powerball ticket purchased in Jackson; $35,000 ticket won in Holmes County
Independence Day became payday for one lucky Mississippi Lottery player who won $50,000 on a Powerball® ticket in the Monday, July 4, drawing.
The player matched four out of five white balls and the Powerball. The winning Powerball numbers from Monday night’s drawing were: 15-16-24-31-56... Read More.
MHP July 4 weekend traffic report
The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a report Tuesday about its Fourth of July weekend traffic enforcement.
The agency had extra patrols from July 1 - 5 with special emphasis given to speeding and distracted/impaired driving.
MHP said 7,999 citations were issued and made 168 arrests for... Read More.
