Carthage Police Deal With Crowd Control at ER

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Following a murder in Carthage and a stabbing in Edinburg, Carthage Police had to be called to Baptist Leake Emergency Room for crowd control. That call was Friday about 7 p.m. An officer on the scene advised other officers that some people at the hospital... Read More.
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Stabbing Reported Friday Afternoon in Edinburg

EDINBURG, Miss.--A stabbing was reported Friday afternoon about 5:15 at the "houses on stilts" in Edinburg. Leake County deputies responded. The man who was reported to have done the stabbing was walking away from the scene wearing a black shirt and tan shorts. He was described... Read More.
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Arrest Made in Carthage Shooting Outside Discount Depot

An arrest has been made in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Aquarion Conecin of Leake County. The shooting happened outside Discount Depot in Carthage on Friday, May 2 around 5:30 p.m. Carthage Police have charged 27-year-old Leonard Black of Carthage with Murder in the... Read More.
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Bank of Commerce and Holmes County Bank announce merger

(Greenwood, MS, and Lexington, MS – May 1, 2025) – Bank of Commerce, through its parent company Commerce Bancorp Inc., and Holmes County Bank, through its parent Holmes County Corporation, today announced they have signed a definitive merger agreement. Upon completion, the combined institution will strengthen... Read More.
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