Leake County Sample General Election Ballot – November 5, 2019
The 2019 election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5. The Leake County Sample General Election Ballot for the November 5, 2019 General Election is available.
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Rebels Win Advance to Round Two in Playoffs
The Leake Academy Rebels defeated the Simpson Academy Cougars 33-24 tonight in the opening round of the MAIS 5A playoffs and advance to play number one Heritage Academy in Columbus next Friday. The Cougars were leading the name 8-0 at the end of the... Read More.
Kemper County election results questioned in trial
Allegations of voter fraud have been made in Kemper County.
Chandler "Bernard" Rush who was in a runoff in August against District 5 Supervisor Chris Cole, said he believes the Democratic Primary was sabotaged by fraud.
A civil trial began Thursday in De Kalb to test... Read More.
The Main Street Chamber of Leake County Announces Holiday Plans
The Main Street Chamber of Leake County has set the dates for their Holiday activities. This years Christmas Open House will be Sunday November 10th from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. Merchants from around the area will be opening their doors with holiday specials and... Read More.
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Funding Opportunity To Support Communities Impacted by the Opioid Crisis
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $20 million in funding as part of a new pilot grant program that addresses the health and economic impacts of widespread substance and opioid misuse, addiction and overdose by providing retraining and... Read More.
Annual Report Card Shows High Marks for ECCC in Several Areas
In accordance with Mississippi House Bill No. 1071 from the 2010 legislative session, East Central Community College in Decatur has released its academic year 2017-2018 Mississippi Community College Performance Profile, or Report Card. The bill created an Education Achievement Council which was established to... Read More.
Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Largest Health Care Fraud Case Ever in Mississippi
Nationwide Compound Pharmacy Fraud Scheme Involved Almost a Quarter of a Billion Dollars
Hattiesburg, Miss. – Thomas Edward Spell, Jr., 51, a pharmacy owner in Ridgeland, Mississippi, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a $243 million compounding pharmacy... Read More.
Mississippi examiner says slain 6-year-old was shot 4 times
CANTON, Miss. (AP) - Trial testimony in the case of a slain Mississippi 6-year-old reveals the child was shot four times after being taken in his mother's stolen car.
News outlets report chief medical examiner Mark LeVaughn testified Wednesday that Kingston Frazier was shot in... Read More.
UPDATE: Central Electric Reports Outages
Date: October 30, 2019
Central Electric’s Power Restoration Complete
Substantial rain fall and damaging winds from Tropical Depression Olga hit central Mississippi on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Central Electric Power Association experienced sustained power outages in Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Scott, Newton, and Kemper counties and promptly... Read More.
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