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National Guard to Help with Ice Storm Recovery
Governor Reeves is sending the National Guard into the hardest-hit areas in north Mississippi after last weekend’s ice storm…
“We will deploy, at least initially, up to 500 members of the Mississippi National Guard with the expectation that it is possible that those numbers will... Read More.
Leake County Regional Correctional Facility Appeared on this Season’s “120 Hours Behind Bars” on the Discovery Channel
The Leake County Regional Correctional Facility appeared on the 2nd episode of "120 Hours Behind Bars" on the Discovery Channel.
A film crew from Discovery Channel recently moved through the halls of the Leake County Regional Correctional Facility and followed a deputy from Leake County... Read More.
Waste Management to resume garbage pick up in Kosciusko and Carthage Tuesday
Update: Waste Management will resume all garbage and trash collection services in Kosciusko, Carthage, and surrounding areas on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Customers will be serviced as follows:
Monday customers will be collected on Tuesday, January 27.
Tuesday customers will be collected on Wednesday, January... Read More.
Structure Fire Near Madden Community
A structure fire was reported at 9:11 p.m. Sunday, January 26, at a home on Highway 488 near the Madden community. Carthage Fire Department, Madden Volunteer firefighters, and Leake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene. Deputies reported the structure was fully engulfed in... Read More.
Three Arrested in Kosciusko in Connection with Weekend House Fire
A house fire reported around 2 o'clock Sunday morning on Chatwin St. in Kosciusko has led to the arrest of three individuals.
Kosciusko Fire Chief Duane Burdine told Breezy News the fire started in a bedroom closet and was contained to that area, limiting damage... Read More.
Closings and delays due to winter weather
This is a list of area schools, businesses and services that be will be closed or delayed due to winter weather and extreme cold temperatures.
Weather forces MDHS office closures; SNAP replacement benefits available for eligible clients
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces the closure of offices due to inclement weather and hazardous travel conditions. For the most up-to-date list of closures, please visit https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/weather-updates-office-closures/.
MDHS continues to monitor weather conditions and will reopen offices as soon as it... Read More.
Central Electric Restoration Efforts
Central Electric Power Association has been responding to power outages throughout the day caused by severe winter weather and ice accumulation mainly in the northern part of our service area.
Restoration efforts will pause at dark and will resume at daybreak tomorrow. High winds and... Read More.
Driver Service Bureaus closed due to winter weather
Jackson, Miss. - Due to the winter weather that has impacted our state, our Northern and Central Driver Services Stations will be closed tomorrow, January 26, 2026. Southern Region locations will have a delayed opening of 10:00 a.m. Make sure to follow our social... Read More.
11:00 a.m. update: Leake County Braces for falling temperatures and icy conditions
Leake County Emergency Management says conditions remain largely unchanged as the area stays in a transition zone where rain could turn into freezing rain before tapering off later this afternoon.
Temperatures are hovering around the freezing mark and are expected to continue dropping throughout the... Read More.
