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National Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in April. April 29th this year marks its 150th anniversary and in recognition, the town of Walnut Grove is giving away a limited amount of Shumard Oak seedlings. They are available today only... Read More.

7:11 a.m. – Leake County Deputies, Emergency Medical Services, Madden Volunteer Fire Department, and MS Highway Patrol were dispatched to a one-vehicle accident on Highway 487 East in the Standing Pine area. A vehicle left the roadway and a person became trapped inside. MS... Read More.

At approximately 8:06 Tuesday morning February 8th, Leake County Deputies were called to a residence on Freeny Road for a domestic disturbance involving a firearm. Matthew Casey Bradford had allegedly fired a weapon at a female. The female stated that he shot the weapon... Read More.

2:39 a.m. – Carthage Police responded to a call reporting a trespasser at a residence on Pine Hill Circle. 10:10 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a disturbance on Spruce Street near Maple Street. 10:35 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called... Read More.

At approximately 11:40 a.m., Carthage Fire Department, Carthage Volunteers, and Barnes Volunteers were all dispatched to a house fire on Pickens Circle. The home was fully engulfed in flames when firemen arrived on scene. Three vehicles located behind the home were also on fire.... Read More.

Tuesday February 8th 8:07 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a domestic disturbance involving a weapon at a residence on Freeny Road. 12:02 p.m. – Carthage Police were dispatched to the parking lot of Chicken Nugget on Highway 16 West for a... Read More.