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Mike Deason of Kosciusko Hooks Himself A Pair of Tickets with Catfish (Audio)
Mike Deason of Kosciusko is in the winner's column as the "Official Rodeo Radio Station" teamed up with Lee's Steakhouse to present a pair of tickets to the SPRA Rodeo him this afternoon!Get your tickets without the wait at the Coliseum Box Office or... Read More.
Philadelphia Police make 2 more arrests in the Tommie Warren murder case
Both Damondra Johnson, 15 of Philadelphia (Murder, Aggravated Assault – Manifesting Extreme Indifference to Life, Felony Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, NCSO) and Zykeus Vantrez Macon, 22 of Philadelphia (Murder, Aggravated Assault – Manifesting Extreme Indifference to Life, Attempted Murder, Felony Conspiracy to Commit... Read More.
Adalyn of Neshoba County Makes A Deal with B-MO in the MO’rning for SPRA Tickets! (AUDIO)
B-MO in the MO'rning - With all the excitement going on about the Southeastern Professional Rodeo Association finals this Friday and Saturday at the Neshoba County Coliseum, people are doing everything they can to win tickets, including trying to make a trade! The trade... Read More.
COVID Update: Another Death In Leake County
Another death from COVID-19 is being reported in Leake County but it's not clear when it happened. The State Health Department says the death is among about two dozen that occurred between November 8 and January 27. The county has seen a total of... Read More.
Update: Child injured when car runs through home on Poplar Ave.
A 13-year-old boy working in his bedroom on his computer was seriously injured Wednesday evening when a vehicle involved in a police chase ran through his room, knocking him into the back yard of the home on Poplar Ave. in Philadelphia. He was discovered... Read More.
Updated: Stolen Freight Liner..Two Crashes and a Disturbance
Wednesday February 2nd2:09 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle accident on Highway 35 North near Live Oak Road in the Singleton area. A vehicle struck a deer. No injuries were reported.9:02 a.m. – Carthage Police responded to a call reporting... Read More.
Reeves Signs Medical Marijuana Bill Into Law
Governor Reeves has made his decision on legislation establishing a medical marijuana program in Mississippi. He took to Facebook Thursday afternoon to issue a statement: The “medical marijuana bill” has consumed an enormous amount of space on the front pages of the legacy media outlets... Read More.
More COVID Deaths Discovered In Leake And Neshoba
As the State Health Department continues to play catch up on COVID-19 deaths, it reported 126 more on Wednesday-- four of them in Leake County and two in Neshoba County. Some of the deaths were recent but others could date back months, discovered during... Read More.
Updated: Multiple Disturbances Reported
Tuesday February 1st12:27 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a possible trespasser at a residence on Laurel Hill Road.1:45 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a residence on Highway 16 East in the Edinburg area for a disturbance... Read More.
Leake Academy players sign to play college football
Multiple Leake Academy football players participated in National Signing Day on Wednesday.
Three Leake seniors signed to play for Mississippi community colleges.
Andrew Tate (left) signed with Hinds CC as a long snapper.
All-state kicker Cole Arthur (center) signed to play for East MS.
All-State Defensive player of... Read More.
Sharp Selected ECCC Humanities Teacher of the Year
Dr. Justin Sharp, East Central Community College music/keyboard instructor, was selected the college’s Humanities Teacher of the Year and will present a special program Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 2:25 p.m. in the Vickers Fine Arts Center Auditorium on the Decatur campus. Admission is... Read More.
