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Neshoba General Blood Drive Coming
The Neshoba General Blood Drive is coming. Neshoba General Spokesperson Annette Watkins is encouraging everyone to come out saying there is such a critical need for blood donors at this time. The event will be May 26th between 10am-4pm. There will be a Mississippi... Read More.
Free Tutoring Extended
Free after school tutoring continues today in Carthage. Tutoring will be provided every Thursday from 3:30-5:30pm at the Lincoln Park Community House, according to Carthage City Hall. Academic support is available for math, reading, writing, social studies and science. All students in Junior High... Read More.
The Food Box Drive-Thru is Back Tomorrow
The Food Box Drive-thru returns tomorrow. The Leake County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Randy Atkinson host the drive, and food boxes will be provided by the MS Crisis Foundation. Boxes will be given out starting at 10:30AM until they are all handed out. The... Read More.
Carthage Citywide Meeting to Address Community Concerns Tonight
The Carthage Citywide Community meeting is tonight at 6pm. The event will be held at the Lincoln Park Community House. According to Mayor Vivians, the event will announce upcoming events and will also address safety issues as well as current city ordinances. Police Chief... Read More.
AP Report: Colonial Pipeline Confirms it Paid $4.4M to Pipeline Hackers
The Associated Press is reporting that the operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems. That's according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Colonial Pipeline’s CEO... Read More.
Suspicious Activity on Langford Road
12:33 am - Leake County Deputies were called to a home on Langford Road due to possible drug activity.
2:26 pm – Leake County Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on Gunner Road. A husband was chasing their wife around the yard with a hammer... Read More.
Grab and Go Summer Meals Are Back for Choctaw Tribal Schools
Grab and Go Summer Meals are back. Choctaw Tribal Schools will provide meals between June 2-24th with the exception of Fridays. Meals can be picked drive-thru style between 11:30 am-12:30pm. Locations are Bogue Chitto Elementary, Choctaw Central High School, Conehatta Elementary School, Pearl River... Read More.
Cash Reward – Do You Know Where He Is?
The search continues for Chavez Glenn. A possible cash reward is now being offered by Crimestoppers according to Leake County Sheriff's Office who is also requesting any assistance from the public in locating his whereabouts.
*A statewide silver alert was also issued and is still... Read More.
Flash Flooding Possible
Flash flooding is possible in to the morning. 1-2 inches of rain is possible in less than 3 hour periods. The National Weather Service of Jackson says localized flash flooding could occur, especially in low lying and urbans areas. Minor river flood is possible... Read More.
Meoshus Johnson Becomes Member of Leake County Sheriff’s Reserve Unit
Meoshus Johnson has joined the Leake County Sheriff's Office Reserve unit. According to the Sheriff's Office Ms. Johnson is the newest member of the reserves. And what does this entail? The Leake Sheriff's Office said "reserve deputies are a vital component to the Leake... Read More.
Destruction of Property on Estes Mill Road
9:43 am - Leake County Deputies were called to a home on Estes Mill Road due to destruction of property.
11:10 am – Leake County Deputies responded to a home on Hwy. 43 due to multiple mailboxes being torn down.
9:49 pm – Leake County Deputies... Read More.
