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Carthage Fire Chief Robin Jones Will Be Greatly Missed
Carthage Fire Chief Robin Jones passed away this morning following a twelve hour emergency aortic surgery. He had worked in Leake County for over 40 years. Serving many years in the Carthage Fire Department, he was loved and respected by so many. Tommy Malone,... Read More.
March 30th- MSDH Reports 89 New Covid-19 Cases Statewide
State & Local - 89 new cases of Covid-19 are being reported this morning statewide. This brings the total number of cases to 10 in Attala County, 6 cases in Winston County, 5 cases in Leake County, and 4 in Neshoba County, according to... Read More.
BREAKING: Carthage Fire Chief Passes Away
The Carthage Fire Chief, Rob Jones, has passed away. He died overnight during emergency heart surgery. Prayers to his family and the CFD. Thank you Chief for your service!
The Main Street Chamber of Leake County Gives Survival Tips for Small Businesses
The Main Street Chamber of Leake County is providing survival tips for small businesses dealing with the impact of the Coronavirus. Russell Baty, Program Director, has included updated information about how small businesses can utilize many different resources to find support during this challenging... Read More.
Mississippi Department of Employment Security Helps Workers Impacted by Covid-19
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) has announced that Mississippi workers who are not able to work due to COVID-19 circumstances will be eligible to file for unemployment benefits. Based on guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor and Governor Tate Reeves, MDES... Read More.
Governor Tate Reeves Signs Memorandum to Help Out Of Work Mississippians
A Memorandum of Understanding with the federal government was signed by Governor Tate Reeves late Sunday. The purpose is to provide relief for Mississippians who lose the ability to work because of COVID-19, according to Governor Reeves. Included in the memorandum is unemployment assistance... Read More.
March 29th – MSDH Coronavirus Death toll Still 14 by End of Day
State & Local - 14 Coronavirus deaths were reported overall Sunday morning and remained the same at end of day. There were 758 confirmed cases reported statewide. Attala County reported 9 cases overall, Winston County reported 4 overall, Neshoba reported 4 overall and Leake... Read More.
NEW Saturday Afternoon Virus Update
The Philadelphia-Neshoba Choctaw COVID-19 Task Force, made up of the Chief Executives of the City, County, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians with the cooperation of officials from Neshoba General Hospital, Neshoba County Emergency Management, Public Safety and our state legislators strongly emphasize that:Everyone... Read More.
Breaking: Trump Signs Stimulus Package
Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes
By ANDREW TAYLOR, ALAN FRAM, LAURIE KELLMAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress this week.... Read More.
Faye’s Needs Help Badly! You Can Make A Difference
Faye's needs your help if you can sew, answer phones, and cut fabric. They have orders for hundreds of masks for nursing homes and health care professionals, and they need more help. They have sewing machines for you in the store or you can... Read More.
Leake County Grab and Go Free Meal Program Extends Again !
The Leake County School District Grab and Go meal program extends again through next week, March 30th-April 3rd. "We may adjust and add more locations for deliveries as the need arises. We will definitely keep you posted," says Yvette Young, Superintendent of Education, Leake... Read More.
