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Pearl River Resort to hold 4th of July celebration
CHOCTAW, MS (July 1, 2025) – Pearl River Resort is excited to celebrate 31 years since the opening of its flagship property, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, which first welcomed guests on July 1, 1994.
To commemorate this special occasion and in celebration of Independence... Read More.
High Speed Chase Leads to Arrest and Several Charges
A high-speed chase on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, ended with the arrest of Jacoby Lavon McCallum after he fled from a Leake County Deputy on Hwy 25 North.
The deputy attempted to stop a red Chevrolet Impala for speeding, but the driver refused to pull... Read More.
Leake SO announces Central Electric will be upgrading meters throughout county
The Leake County Sheriff's Office has sent out a notice that Central Electric workers will be changing meters throughout the county.
All current meters with be replaced with electronic versions.
As a safety measure, the sheriff's office announced on Facebook that the workers will be using... Read More.
New Mississippi Laws taking effect today (July 1, 2025)
JACKSON, Miss. — Several new laws passed during the 2025 Mississippi Legislative Session go into effect today, July 1, 2025, impacting taxes, criminal justice, and consumer regulations.
A significant tax reform reduces the state income tax by 0.25%, continuing a gradual phase-out, while the grocery... Read More.
Baptist Medical Center Mississippi Burn, Hand, & Reconstruction Center offers burn Prevention Tips for the Fourth of July
Fun, food and fireworks are all part of the recipe for honoring America on Independence Day, but adding a pinch of burn
safety will help keep your celebration enjoyable.
Dr. Derek Culnan, the Medical Director for the Mississippi Burn, Hand, & Reconstruction Center at Baptist Medical
Center... Read More.
Guns and a Wallet Stolen from Vehicles in Friday Evening Theft
Two handguns and a wallet were stolen from two vehicles on Robinson Rd. in Leake County on the evening of Friday, June 28, 2025.
A Leake County Sheriff’s Office Investigator responded to the scene and spoke with the homeowners, who stated that sometime during the... Read More.
Video/ Photos: Leake Academy’s Wilcox attends 601 Elite QB Camp
Leake Academy Rebels QB George Wilcox attended the 601 Elite QB Camp Saturday night at Jackson Academy.
Wilcox was joined at the camp by tight end Majure Chandler.
Organized by QB coach Wyatt Davis, the camp, which brings together top high school and junior college quarterbacks... Read More.
Last Time: B-MO in the MO’rning (Saturday Edition) Pearl Hill Baptist Church: Fellowship, Food and Fundraising
Last Time on B-MO in the MO'rning - It was a "Hallelujah Good Time" for Brother James Hudgins, Brandon Quick and the members of the congregation on hand at the old Walmart parking lot, as Pearl Hill Baptist church had their fundraiser this morning... Read More.
Couple Discovers Guns, Other Item Stolen From Car
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A person called in to Leake County dispatch Saturday afternoon, saying she and her husband discovered their cars had been broken into.
The woman said guns and other items had been stolen.
That was about 1 p.m. on Robertson Rd.
Deputies were dispatched to take a... Read More.
