UPDATE: 911 phone systems are back operational according to authorities.
The 911 phone systems are currently down in Attala, Leake, Neshoba, and surrounding counties.
Officials advise that if you have an emergency, you should still dial 911. If for some reason 911 does not work, you should dial your local emergency phone number (Attala, Leake, and Neshoba numbers listed below).
911 calls may be routed directly to the dispatcher’s line, or you may receive a text message that you can reply to. In some cases, you may also receive a call back from 911.
Please DO NOT call 911 just to see if your call will go through. This is tying up phone lines and some emergency calls may not go through.
Local Emergency Phone Numbers:
Kosciusko/Attala emergencies: 662-289-3131
Leake County Sheriff’s Office: 601-267-7361
Carthage Police Department: 601-267-8011
Carthage Fire Department: 601-267-8473
Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office: 601-656-1414
Philadelphia Police Department: 601-656-2131
Philadelphia Fire Department: 601-656-5841
