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Video: Boswell Media tower removal and cleanup
The cleanup of the downed Boswell Media tower on Golf Course Rd in Kosciusko continued Wednesday.
Crews game in to removed the final piece of the tower off of the building.
A temporary tower is being shipped to Kosciusko today and could be up and running... Read More.
The Town With No Police Department (And Still None After Tuesday’s Vote)
DEKALB, Miss.--DeKalb has no police department and hasn't since 2016. The Kemper County town, which is east of Philadelphia, cut their PD because they didn't have the money, and apparently they still don't.
Mayor Clark Adams expressed his frustration to our Newsgathering partners at WTOK... Read More.
Carthage Benefits From Some Donations
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Carthage is the beneficiary of some donated money, which is being put to good use, according to Mayor Maryann Vivians.
"I want to say thank you to the Carthage United Methodist Church and Pastor Barber for the donation for the police department to buy... Read More.
Coronavirus Numbers Continue Downward Trend
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Coronavirus cases continue on a downward trend, with 704 cases reported in the past day, and 21 more deaths. One of those deaths was in central Mississippi, in Neshoba County.
It should be noted that the seemingly low number (compared to single days in... Read More.
9/11 in Central Miss. Part 1: From the Man Who Was Mayor on 9/11
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--Jimmy Cockroft had been mayor of Kosciusko, for four years by the morning of 9/11. When the first plane hit he hadn't left the house for work yet. He recalled that day and the days after in an interview with Boswell Media this... Read More.
Central Mississippi Spared Labor Day Fatalities
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Central Mississippi was spared the Labor Day weekend fatal wrecks that killed six people. Those wrecks were in Grenada, Tunica and Lincoln counties, according to data from the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Each of three wrecks killed two people.
State troopers worked 146 crashes. The data... Read More.
Crash on Highway 25 South
5:03 a.m. – Carthage Volunteers, Emergency Medical Services, and Leake County Deputies were dispatched to a crash on Highway 25 South near Pearl River bridge. No major injuries were reported.
5:26 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Highway 487 West... Read More.
Kicks Picks Week 3 Winner
Week 3 of Kicks Picks presented by Byars Furniture of Philadelphia proved to be a very competitive week! But one entrant edged out the rest..
Larry Wheeless of McCool is our Friday Night Food Spot WINNER!
Congratulations Larry! You have won a $50 gift certificate to... Read More.
Vaccination Clinic at Wesley Chapel in Carthage
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church is hosting a vaccine clinic on Saturday, September 11th from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Vaccinations will be administered by Mississippi Mobile Vaccination Clinic, an MSDH partner. The vaccine is free and available to anyone ages 12 and up. Booster... Read More.
Shop Local, Says New Leake Co. Main Street Chamber Director
CARTHAGE, Miss.--You may not even realize what you can buy in Carthage and Leake County. Dakota Killingsworth would like for you to know before you drive to Jackson or go online to shop. She's the new director of the Leake County Main Street Chamber.
"I... Read More.
