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Benefit for Justin Sims Set for Saturday in Carthage
A benefit for Justin Sims will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, at East Main Ole Market to support his cancer treatment.BBK Barbecue will be selling chicken plates for $12, including a leg quarter, baked beans, and potato salad, starting at 11 a.m. until sold... Read More.
VIDEO ONLY STREAM: Leake Academy Basketball (NO RADIO BROADCAST OR COMMENTARY)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Leake Academy Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight at the Region 2-5A District Tournament will be video only and will not be available from Boswell Media Sports.
The video broadcast will be available through Lamar School's HUDL stream. The links... Read More.
Local Flu Rate Spikes, Now Highest This Season
Just when it looked like the flu was tapering off in Mississippi, we’ve seen a big jump in cases. The State Health Department, in its latest update, said the percentage of patients in doctors’ offices with flu like symptoms climbed to 6.8 per cent... Read More.
Multiple Crashes and Disturbances Tuesday in Neshoba
Authorities in Neshoba County have had a busy Tuesday so far, handling several incidents throughout the day.At 12:45 a.m., Philadelphia Police were called to a residence on Jericho Street for a trespassing report involving a female.Later in the morning, at 6:37 a.m., Neshoba Deputies... Read More.
Louisville Woman Pleads Guilty in Fatal Wreck
GLUCKSTADT, Miss.--Jordan Leah Sullivan, of Louisville, has pleaded guilty to the charge of aggravated DUI in Madison County, in the wreck that killed Canton teacher Tyra Small-Jackson.Sullivan, 33, faces a possible 25-year prison term when she's sentenced Feb. 10.Sullivan was driving drunk when she... Read More.
Sheriff: Kidnap Victim Had Been Shot “Multiple Times”
Joshua Andrews Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker is confirming that Antoinette Jackson, the woman kidnapped at the Nissan plant in Canton Monday, was shot "multiple times" in addition to being hit by a car on I-55 in Holmes County. Her former boyfriend, Joshua Andrews, is... Read More.
Several Crashes and a Disturbance Monday in Leake
Carthage Police responded to a collision between an 18-wheeler and a vehicle at the intersection of Hwy 16 and Hwy 35 early Monday morning around 1 a.m. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.Throughout the day, authorities addressed several minor wrecks, including incidents on E Franklin... Read More.
SBA Disaster Loans Offered in 13 MS Counties
The tornado outbreak that hit Mississippi three days after Christmas has led to a Small Business Administration disaster declaration. The SBA has approved assistance for homeowners and businesses affected by the storms in Oktibbeha and Wayne counties. But it could also mean help for... Read More.
