Hit and Run Wreck Saturday Night in Carthage

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A person was reported laying in the road on Hwy. 35 after a motorcycle wreck in Carthage Saturday night. The wreck was reported shortly before 9 p.m. in front of Scott Petroleum. Once an officer arrived in the scene, he asked for dispatchers to tell... Read More.
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Vehicle Burns Near House in Leake Co.

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A car fore was reported Saturday afternoon shortly after 3:30 in Leake County. The fire was on Piggtown Rd. in the Lena area. When a deputy arrived he reported back that the fire was under control. It was near a house where the person who... Read More.
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Downed Power Line Causes Fire in Leake Co.

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A power line was reported down with a fire resulting from it Saturday evening in Leake County. That was reported around 6:30 p.m. on Johnsontown Rd. It was unclear what caused the fire, except that is was associated with the line being down. Central electric and... Read More.
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Winter Storm to Impact Travel on Natchez Trace Parkway

TUPELO, Miss. – The National Park Service will close Natchez Trace Parkway between TN Highway 46 (milepost 429) and the northern terminus (milepost 442) south of Nashville, Tennessee at approximately 8 p.m. Central Standard Time today, Jan. 23. Additional closures along the parkway may occur during the storm. Motorist are advised to avoid traveling Natchez Trace Parkway during winter storms. Motorists... Read More.
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Central Electric prepares for Winter Storm

Central Electric Power Association is closely monitoring the potential for winter weather across central Mississippi this weekend. Unlike snow, ice is extremely heavy. Even a thin layer of ice can add significant weight to power lines and tree limbs. Ice can also make restoration more... Read More.
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MDOT treating roads ahead of Winter Storm Fern

JACKSON, MISS. – On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) began operations to treat roadways in Mississippi ahead of Winter Storm Fern, which will move into the state starting Friday. The National Weather Service is forecasting significant to extreme icing to occur across... Read More.
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