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Leake Academy Defeats East Rankin in Tuesday Night Doubleheader
The Leake Academy Rebels defeated the East Rankin Patriots in Tuesday's basketball action.
The Lady Rebels opened the night with 16 unanswered points before East Rankin got on the board. Never relinquishing a comfortable lead, the Lady Rebels finished with a 62-40 win.
In the boys'... Read More.
Updated: Icy Roads Prove Hazardous Today
5:56 a.m. – Leake County Deputies and Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to Highway 25 South at the Pearl River bridge just before Highway 13. A call came in reporting a truck slid on some ice and wrecked. The vehicle was reported to be... Read More.
Driving Under the Influence – power pole & lines damaged
At approximately 11:09 p.m. on Monday January 17th Leake County Deputies, Barnes Volunteer Fire Department, and Emergency Medical Services responded to a call reporting a one-vehicle crash on Revere Road off Highway 429. The call came in only minutes after another call reporting an... Read More.
Four-Day COVID Total: 22,456
In the State Health Department's first COVID update since last Friday, the number of new cases across Mississippi totaled 22,456. But the average over the four days was 5,614-- nowhere near the record-breaking daily counts we saw last week. Neshoba County had 314 new... Read More.
Free at-home COVID-19 tests – order yours as soon as tomorrow
Beginning tomorrow Wednesday January 19th, you can get free COVID-19 tests delivered to your home.
According to COVIDtests.gov, every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free, and orders should ship in 7-12 days.
It’s not... Read More.
Foul Play Not Suspected In Lexington Woman’s Death
The body of a Lexington woman reported missing two weeks ago has been found in a creek near a truck stop in Durant where she was last seen after being involved in a traffic accident. Foul play is not suspected. Jacqueline Epps was 58. ... Read More.
B-MO in the MO’rning – Pamela Vowell of Carthage Wins Big This MO’rning with B-MO! (Audio)
B-MO in the MO'rning - We are four days away for the first ever appearance of the Monster Truck Nitro Tour making it's way to the Mississippi Coliseum and our Kicks Text line is going crazy, as getting qualified has never been easier. First... Read More.
B-MO in the MO’rning – Leake Academy Basketball This Evening on Kicks 96 at 6 PM!
B-MO in the MO'rning - In a special presentation of Boswell Media Sports, the Leake Academy Rebel Boys & Girls Basketball teams play LIVE this evening at 6 pm on Kicks 96. The Lady Rebels are off and running, picking up right where they... Read More.
More Storms Possible This Week
Warmer temperatures are expected in Mississippi by the middle of the week-- along with another round of thunderstorms, some possibly severe. The National Weather Service says the storms are expected to develop ahead of a strong cold front on Wednesday. At this point, much... Read More.
How Much Snow Did You Get?
With a band of heavy snow moving across central Mississippi Sunday morning, accumulations varied widely-- even in areas just a few miles apart. The largest amounts reported to the National Weather Service in Jackson were both in Rankin County-- 9 inches in Leesburg north... Read More.
