Tuesday Was Busy for Law Enforcement in Leake

Law enforcement and emergency crews responded to several incidents throughout Tuesday, February 18. Carthage Police were called to a residence on N. Jordan St. just before 1 a.m. after a homeowner reported hearing loud noises. Officers checked the area but found no suspicious activity. At 5:47... Read More.
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Central Electric Power Issues a Press Release

TVA and CENTRAL ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION MEDIA ADVISORY Public Power Team Working to Keep Consumers Warm Extended periods of extremely cold temperatures significantly increase the demand for electricity. Central Electric Power Association, together with TVA, is proactively taking steps to reduce energy consumption by asking our... Read More.
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Neshoba Central releases 2025 football schedule

Neshoba Central has released its 2025 football schedule. The schedule includes non-district games against Kosciusko, Meridian, West Lauderdale, Germantown, and Columbus. Despite 2025 being a reclassification year for the MHSAA, the Rockets will remain in Region 2-6A. District games for the Rockets will be against Greenville, Canton,... Read More.
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Elderly Woman Dies in Neshoba Fire

An investigation continues after a fatal house fire in Neshoba County.  Sheriff Eric Clark says the body of Martha Moore, 81, was found in a bedroom of the small house on County Road 212 in the Dixon community early Sunday morning.  The fire is... Read More.
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Four-Vehicle Crash in Neshoba Monday Morning

A four-vehicle crash occurred on Hwy 16 W near County Road 547 early this morning at 6:25 a.m. The collision reportedly involved a concrete pump truck, a Choctaw Police Department patrol car, a pickup truck, and a school bus carrying around a dozen children. Thankfully,... Read More.
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Local teams advance in basketball playoffs

Several local basketball teams have advanced in the MHSAA State Tournament. Teams playing in the postseaon include Choctaw Central boys and girls and Leake Central boys. Both the Leake Central boys and Choctaw Central girls have advanced to the quarterfinal round. Leake Central defeated Caledonia 77-53 Saturday... Read More.
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Central Electric Outage Report

Date: February 16, 2025 Time: 6:00 p.m. Central Electric Restoration Efforts Central Electric has been working a severe weather event that passed through our entire service territory overnight. Significant progress has been made in power restoration efforts. There is damage to many lines due to trees and limbs down... Read More.
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Trees Reported Down With Saturday Storms

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A large tree was reported down near Carthage Saturday evening near the intersection of Red Dog Rd. and Gross Rd., blocking the entire roadway. Another tree was reported down on Hwy. 429 near Hughes Rd. Another tree wasa reported down on Scott Crossing Rd. about... Read More.
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