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Dumpster Fire in the Carthage Cash Saver Parking Lot
3:19 am – Leake County Deputies were called to a domestic disturbance on Huffman Road.
6:20 am – Carthage Fire Department responded to calls of a dumpster fire on Hwy. 16 West. The fire was in the Cash Saver parking lot.
7:23 am – Leake County... Read More.
Census Shows Mississippi Lost Population and Diversified
Mississippi, Illinois and West Virginia are the only states that lost population in the past decade. Mississippi also became more diverse. Census numbers released Monday show Mississippi gained nearly 20,000 Black residents, about 16,700 Hispanic residents and about 4,500 Asian residents. People identifying themselves... Read More.
The Vaccination Report
1,646,337 vaccines have been administered in Mississippi with 1,876,495 distributed. 10,142 people have been vaccinated from Attala, 10,166 people from Leake, 10,210 from Neshoba, and 9,476 from Winston county. Vaccines have now been distributed in multiple venues around the state. Governor Reeves announced vaccination... Read More.
Philadelphia Police Dept. Visits Elementary School
The Philadelphia Police Department dropped by Philadelphia Elementary today. It's school test week so the department wanted to encourage the kids. The Philadelphia Police Department said they were honored to be on hand this morning to give the wonderful kids some extra motivation! Chief... Read More.
Do You Recognize This Person?
Do you recognize this person? The Leake County Sheriff's Office is asking If anyone can identify this individual from around the Laurel Hill area or has any information please contact 601-267-7361. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Young Man Missing In Leake County
Chavez Glenn is missing. He is a 19 year old black male with brown hair and brown eyes. Approximately 5'6" tall and weighing about 165lbs, identifying markers for him are honey brown eye contacts as well as a heaven's gate and dove tattoo on... Read More.
Nichols and Nash to Face Each Other In Philadelphia Run-Off Election Today
The Run-Off from the primary election is today in Philadelphia. Ajatha Nichols (D) and Ruthie Nash (D) are in the Ward 4 runoff. Only 29 votes separated the two candidates in the primary. Voting will be from 7am-7pm at Westside Community Center. The winner... Read More.
Longtime Boswell Media Sports commentator Melvin Wooten honored at baseball game
Long time Boswell Media Sports commentator Melvin Wooten was honored at baseball game Sunday.
Wooten threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Coahoma CC vs East Central CC baseball game.
He was also presented with a framed East Central CC baseball jersey by ECCC... Read More.
The Vaccination Report
1,623,160 vaccines have been administered in Mississippi with 1,876,495 distributed. 10,082 people have been vaccinated from Attala, 10,079 people from Leake, 10,170 from Neshoba, and 9,421 from Winston county. Vaccines have now been distributed in multiple venues around the state. Governor Reeves announced vaccination... Read More.
Leake County Library to Expand Hours
The Leake County Library is about to expand their hours. The Mid-MS Regional Library System has announced that hours at the Carthage-Leake County Library will be expanding for the public starting May 3. Library guests will be able to visit the library Monday –... Read More.
