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Carthage Farmer’s Market Taking Vendor Applications
The Carthage Farmer's Market is now taking vendor applications for the 2022 market season. Weekly vendors wishing to sell on Tuesdays must notify Carthage Farmer's Market by Monday February 7th to request a booth space.
Tuesday markets are for produce sales, cottage food items, and... Read More.
COVID Deaths In Mississippi Pass 11K, Eight More Locally
As the State Heath Department combs through death certificates from January, it's finding more that are being linked to COVID-19, pushing Mississippi's total since the pandemic began to 11,044-- including eight more deaths in the local area. Four deaths in Attala County and two... Read More.
Sign Up Now for Picking 35!
Picking 35 will be here before you know it! The 60-mile yard sale traveling from Walnut Grove to Vaiden is slated for Saturday April 2nd from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm. You can sign up now for $20. That gets you Picking 35 sign... Read More.
Senate Unveils Tax Relief Plan
Another plan at the State Capitol to provide some tax relief. Tuesday, a $446 million proposal was unveiled in the Senate that would include:
An immediate reduction in the grocery tax from 7 percent to 5 percent,
An immediate elimination of the state car tag... Read More.
Happening today: Meet the Rockets (baseball)
Neshoba Central baseball will the host the annual "Meet the Rockets" event this week.
The event is set for Tuesday night at the Neshoba Central baseball field beginning at 5:00 pm for the junior high Rockets.
Meet the Rockets and Diamond Girls will begin at 6:00... Read More.
Photo: Career-Tech Center announces Skills USA winners
Students from the Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center participated in the District Skills USA competition at East Central Community College in Decatur, MS. Pictured are all the students that competed. The following students will move on to compete in the Skills USA State competition in... Read More.
Grass Fire Reports
4:04 a.m. – Carthage Fire Department and Carthage Volunteers responded to a call reporting a grass fire on the Natchez Trace between Old Robinson Road and Forest Grove Road.
3:34 p.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a disturbance at a residence... Read More.
Heavy Rain This Week May Cause Flooding
The National Weather Service says heavy rain this week could touch off some localized flash flooding and minor river flooding across much of Mississippi. Two to four inch rainfall amounts are expected on Thursday.
