Bridge Closed in Carthage Due to Repairs

According to City of Carthage Mayor, Laurie Henderson, the bridge between Wiley Drive and Jackson Ave on Old Canton Road will be closed today, May 10, due to necessary repairs. It will take approximately 3 weeks for the repairs to be completed. For any questions, please... Read More.
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Carthage Fire Department Unveils New Cascade System

Today, Thursday, April 25, 2024, the Carthage Fire Department proudly introduced its new cascade system. The system is a vital upgrade and will be used to fill air tanks for all Leake County fire departments. Chief Lonzo Jones explained how the new cascade system works and... Read More.
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Carthage man pleads guilty to drug and firearm charges

Jackson, MS – A Carthage man pled guilty to possession of 13 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, in September 2023, Roby Lee Jackson, Jr., 31, possessed with intent to... Read More.
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Multiple Wrecks Monday in Carthage

Carthage Police, Carthage Fire Department, and EMS responded to a call reporting a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Hwy 35 and Old Canton Rd. at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, April 9. A vehicle on the lot of Michael's 35 Auto Sales was... Read More.
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Arrest Made in Child’s Death in Carthage

A young Carthage man is facing a capital murder charge in the death of his girlfriend's 3 year old son.  Ja'qavious Jordan, 19, was arrested almost two months after the boy was found dead at Westbrook Apartments.  Police say Jordan is not the child's... Read More.
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Mail Theft Reported in Carthage

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A possible mail thief was spotted in Carthage, Saturday evening. The man who called police said someone in a gray four-door car drove up, took mail from his mailbox, then drove to mailboxes at his neighbor's houses and took their mail. He also said... Read More.
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