Leake County Schools closed Tuesday

All Leake County Schools and offices will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to forecasted winter weather. Roads and weather conditions will be assessed Tuesday afternoon and evening for a decision to be made for Wednesday.
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MDOT urges motorist to prepare for winter storm impacts

JACKSON, MISS. –  A hazardous winter storm bringing heavy snowfall and sub-freezing temperatures will impact much of the state on Tuesday. Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews will closely monitor weather conditions and highways and bridges and be ready to respond as the winter... Read More.
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BMO in the MO’rning Saddles Up with SPRA!

Join BMO and Mack Ginn as they get you ready for the SPRA Rodeo Finals this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Neshoba County Coliseum. Today through Wednesday BMO and Mack will break down the top 4 contestants in the 8 categories, discuss some... Read More.
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Employee Causes Disturbance at Carthage Restaurant

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday Carthage Police were called to the McDonald's for a disturbance. The dispatcher told officers that a fired employee would not leave and was causing a ruckus. When officers arrived, the former employee had left, but they reported another disturbance was... Read More.
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State of Emergency Declared for Winter Weather

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency ahead of expected extreme cold and possible accumulations of snow and ice. The state of emergency extends from Sunday, Jan, 19, through Jan. 22, or until the threat is over. "State assistance may be necessary to support... Read More.
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Serious Dog Bite in Dog Fight

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A woman called Carthage Police shortly after 5 p.m. Friday saying there had been a dog fight and she had been bitten by one of the dogs. That happened on Massey Circle. The woman went to the emergency room for her bite. Police and animal control... Read More.
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Carthage Police Chase Car, Lose Sight at Tyson

CARTHAGE, Miss.--When a car refused to stop for Carthage Police about 6:30 Friday evening, they chased the car north out of the city limits. The 2016 Chevy was occupied by a person they described as a male with a gray hat. Police lost sight of the... Read More.
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UPDATE: Arrest Made; Stolen Pickup Truck Recovered

Update: Sheriff Curtis Pope has announced the arrest of 29-year-old Hugh Blake Ray in connection with the stolen J. C. Cheek Co. pickup truck. Ray was taken into custody in Webster County and charged with vehicle theft and felony malicious mischief. The stolen truck has been recovered... Read More.
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Tip Leads to Recovery of Stolen Tractor

This week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a John Deere tractor in Attala County that was originally stolen from an aquaculture farm in Sunflower County. On April 30, 2024, the Sunflower County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a stolen model... Read More.
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