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More closings are confirmed in Carthage. Mayor Vivians said "we have temporarily closed all community centers, and postponed any events at Trustmark Park. Mcmillan Park remains closed except for fishing and walking trails.The City Hall lobby is closed to the public but is open... Read More.

Ball tournaments are cancelled at McMillan Park. According to Carthage City Hall the decision is effective immediately at least through the end of the month. The recent increase of Covid-19 cases in the region prompted the change. Kicks news will provide updates as available.    

Leake County Schools open August 3rd. According to a notification released by Superintendent Yvette Young, a hybrid schedule will be utilized, meaning traditional learning will be combined with at home learning depending on the day of the week. Virtual learning will be offered to... Read More.

Leake Kindergarten Registration continues today. Leake School Superintendent Yvette Young has announced kindergarten registration at Leake Central Elementary and Leake County Elementary. The back to school sign up  is July 13th-July 16th. Dates and times are listed below. July 13th-July15th  8am-12pm & 1pm-3pm    July 16th 10am-6pm  

Today is Wednesday, July 15, the 197th day of 2020. There are 169 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 15, 1799, French soldiers in Egypt discovered the Rosetta Stone, which proved instrumental in deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. On this date: In 1834,... Read More.

Additional Leake County office restrictions have been announced.  According to County Administrator Corey Wooten the following guidelines are being implemented as a preemptive measure in response to the recent increase of Covid 19 cases in the community. 1)"The lobby of the Tax Assessor/Collectors office is... Read More.