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Lexington Man Convicted in Armed Robbery
United States Attorney Scott F. Leary announced today that Carleone Pate, Jr., 21,
of Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi was convicted of Hobbs Act Robbery and Use of a
Firearm in the Commission of a Violent Crime. Pate had recently been released from the Mississippi
Department of Corrections... Read More.
No Money Available to Remove Dead Trees Along the Trace
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says the National Park Service doesn't have the money to remove all those dead trees along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith questioned Burgum during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing Wednesday, saying...
"The Trace, much like the... Read More.
Leake Academy Baseball Playoff Game Moved to Mississippi College
The Leake Academy baseball playoff series against Kirk Academy, originally scheduled to be played at Leake on Thursday, April 30, has been relocated to Mississippi College.
Game 2 of the series will now begin at 4:00 p.m., with a potential Game 3 to follow immediately... Read More.
Carthage Police Department Announces Citizens’ Academy
The Carthage Police Department has announced their new Citizens' Police Academy program. It begins at 6 PM on June 2nd in the Matlock Park Community Center and will continue weekly on Tuesdays. The classes will alternate between being held at the Matlock and McMillan... Read More.
LA Rebels Win Opening Game MAIS District 2 Playoffs
The Leake Academy Rebels traveled to Grenada this afternoon for the opening round of District 2 MAIS baseball playoffs playing the Raiders of Kirk Academy. The Rebels won the game in a 4 inning, no hitter, 12-0 shutout. The Rebels scored 4 runs in... Read More.
