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Free Covid-19 testing for teachers starts today for many counties including Attala. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is hosting drive-through COVID-19 (EDIT)testing sites for Mississippi teachers and staff at various county health departments over the next few weeks. Any K-12 teacher, staff or... Read More.

Newly downgraded Tropical Storm Marco is approaching Louisiana for an expected landfall around midday Monday. Tropical Storm Laura, meanwhile, is forecast to move along Cuba's southern coast during the day before entering the Gulf of Mexico and heading toward the same stretch of U.S.... Read More.

Be ready. MEMA is reminding Mississippians to prepare for any form of disaster, natural or otherwise. The first step is to have a fully stocked supply kit. Next develop a home evacuation plan. Then practice the routine with your family. MEMA also encourages communication... Read More.

The youth curfew is still active in Carthage. The Mayor and city council voted to extend an 11p.m. curfew for anyone under age 18. The current curfew expires on September 8th and will be reviewed at the next Carthage City Council meeting. The extension was... Read More.

The Mississippi Department of Corrections says autopsies will be done on four inmates who died during the past several days after being hospitalized. The department says no foul play is suspected in any of the four deaths. At least 67 inmates have died in... Read More.

Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2020. There are 129 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 24 in A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an... Read More.

Today is Sunday, Aug. 23, the 236th day of 2020. There are 130 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 23, 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to a non-aggression treaty, the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, in Moscow. On this date: In 1754, France's... Read More.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday ahead of Tropical Storms Laura and Marco, which are headed into the Gulf of Mexico. The dual threat places the state in a unique position. Reeves says not only is the state preparing for... Read More.

Today is Saturday, Aug. 22, the 235th day of 2020. There are 131 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon was nominated for a second term of office by the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. On... Read More.

The 2020 Leake County Plat book is published and available. To help celebrate the release of the new plat book the Main Street Chamber will be giving away a 36” x 42” inch wall map or a digital smart map. Registration is simple, each... Read More.