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Tornado Touchdown Confirmed Near Leake-Madison Line
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touchdown Friday morning in an area near Highway 43 close to the Leake-Madison county line. NWS reported a "tornado debris signature" on its radar as the storm passed over Matlock Road near the Revive community. A... Read More.
Blood Drive Hosted By The Philadelphia/Neshoba County Career Tech Center
Philadelphia/Neshoba County Career Tech Center
Blood Drive-Mississippi Blood Services
Thursday, January 22, 2026
9:00am-2:00pm
$10 Visa to Donors
(see attached photo)
Submitted by Doug Kelley.
Planned temporary power outage at Silver Star Hotel & Casino for power plant upgrade
CHOCTAW, MS (January 9, 2026) – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance the guest experience and complete the Power Plant upgrade project, Silver Star Hotel & Casino will undergo a partial power outage Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Please note... Read More.
Leake Academy basketball games postponed/cancelled due to weather
Leake Academy has rescheduled a few upcoming basketball games due to the anticpated severe weather expected to move through the state this weekend.
Friday's games against Tri County Academy have been postponed until Saturday, January 10, with the day’s schedule starting at 1:00 p.m. with... Read More.
Man Wanted for Polssession of Stolen Property in Neshoba Co.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A man who ran after deputies discovered a truck and other vehicles and items stolen from Ascension Parish, Louisiana, in the Beatline community Wednesday, is now wanted on a warrant for possession of stolen property.
Sheriff Eric Clark says his department was called by... Read More.
Kosciusko Attala Partnership accepting applications for Tourism Coordinator
The Kosciusko Attala Partnership is accepting applications for a Tourism Coordinator, a position focused on promoting Kosciusko and Attala County and supporting local events and tourism efforts.
The coordinator will play a key role in marketing the community, assisting with events, and helping share the... Read More.
Flu Update: Sharp Spike in One Local Area
Our statewide flu rate is up. And it’s exploded in part of the local area. The State Health Department says, for the week ending December 27th, just over 5 per cent of patients seeing their doctors had flu-like symptoms, an increase from just under... Read More.
Deputy Injured in Rollover Crash Tuesday Night Leake
A Leake County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash while responding to a disturbance on Mars Hill Road on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
According to the Leake County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy was transported to the hospital for evaluation and later released.... Read More.
